National Academy of Sciences Honors Jennifer Trueblood for Experimental Psychology Research Contributions

Jennifer Trueblood, the Ruth N. Halls Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences and Cognitive Science in the College of Arts and Sciences at Indiana University, has been honored with the 2024 Troland Research Award from the National Academy of Sciences.

The award is given annually in recognition of achievement by early-career researchers who have furthered empirical research within the broad spectrum of experimental psychology. Dr. Trueblood’s research focuses on developing mathematical models of cognitive processing, aiming to better understand humans’ decision-making process.

Dr. Trueblood has been with Indiana University for the past two years. Prior to her current position, she served as a professor in the department of psychology at Vanderbilt University for seven years. Earlier in her career, she taught in the department of cognitive sciences and the Institute for Mathematical Behavioral Sciences at the University of California, Irvine for three years. She is a member of numerous professional organizations including the Society of Experimental Psychologists and the Association for Psychological Science.

A three-time graduate of Indiana University, Dr. Trueblood holds a bachelor’s degree in music and mathematics, a master’s degree in mathematics, and a Ph.D. in cognitive science.