Amit Goldenberg
About Amit Goldenberg
Amit Goldenberg is an Assistant Professor with a background in Philosophy and Psychology from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He specializes in the interaction between emotions and digital media, employing a multi-method research approach that includes behavioral experiments and computational modeling.
Work at Harvard Business School
Amit Goldenberg serves as an Assistant Professor at Harvard Business School. In this role, he engages in teaching and research activities that focus on the intersection of psychology and digital media. His work emphasizes understanding emotional interactions within digital environments.
Education and Expertise
Amit Goldenberg holds a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy and Psychology from The Hebrew University of Jerusalem, where he studied from 2004 to 2008. He furthered his education at Stanford University, earning a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Psychology from 2013 to 2019. His academic background supports his research interests in psychology and complex systems.
Background
Before his academic career, Amit Goldenberg worked as a journalist at Maariv in Israel from 2007 to 2009. He then transitioned to a role as an Analyst at Omnium Capital Management from 2009 to 2012. His diverse professional experiences contribute to his multidisciplinary approach in research.
Research Focus
Amit Goldenberg employs a multi-method approach in his research, integrating behavioral experiments, digital media data analysis, and computational modeling. His research investigates the interaction between emotions and the digital world, particularly how emotions are elicited and spread through digital media. He aims to combine experimental psychology with insights from complex systems to explore the psychology of collectives.