Tom Hills

Tom Hills is a British cognitive scientist and Professor of Psychology at the University of Warwick. He is known for his research on decision-making, learning, and the development of cognitive abilities, particularly using computational modeling and large-scale data analysis. His work often focuses on how individuals explore and exploit information in complex environments, and how these strategies evolve over the lifespan.

Hills received his Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from Indiana University. He has published extensively in leading scientific journals on topics including the exploration-exploitation trade-off, the development of semantic knowledge, the effects of network structure on cognition, and the application of cognitive science to real-world problems. He frequently collaborates with researchers across various disciplines, including computer science, economics, and education. His research is often interdisciplinary, seeking to understand the underlying mechanisms of human behavior and to apply this knowledge to improve decision-making and learning in various contexts.