I am a Professor of Organizational Behavior at George Herbert Walker School of Business at Webster University. I am also an Associate Editor in Group Decision and Negotiation.

My research focuses on the psychological and emotional dynamics of social interactions and decision-making processes. A recurring theme in my work is the exploration of how emotions, perceptions, and identities shape behavior and outcomes in various contexts, particularly in negotiations. Key questions guiding my work include “How do negotiators’ characteristics, such as emotions, gender, and personality, influence the outcomes they achieve?,” and “What tools and strategies help negotiators reach their aspirations despite situational and personal constraints?”

My work exploring these questions and others has been published in prestigious academic outlets, such as Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes, Psychological Science, and Journal of Experimental Psychology: General.

In addition to conducting research, I enjoy teaching specialized courses and offering training sessions in negotiation, decision making, leadership, and cross-cultural management.

I have a PhD in Organizational Behavior from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and MS in Industrial Psychology from the Middle East Technical University. I am a certified mediator in the City of St. Louis, MO.