Brian Nosek

Executive Director at Center for Open Science

Brian Nosek is a prominent figure in scientific research methodology and open science. Here's a comprehensive overview of his professional background:

Professional Roles

Executive Director of the Center for Open Science (COS)
Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Virginia
Co-Founder of multiple organizations, including:
- Project Implicit
- Society for the Improvement of Psychological Science (SIPS)

Academic Background

Nosek has an impressive educational trajectory:

Undergraduate Degree: Psychology, with minors in Computer Science and Women's Studies from California Polytechnic State University (1990-1995)
PhD in Psychology from Yale University (2002)
Honorary Doctorates from Ghent University (2019) and University of Bristol (2022)

Research Focus

His research primarily investigates:

The gap between values and practices
Implicit cognition
Implicit bias
Decision-making processes
Scientific methodology improvements

Key Contributions

Co-developed the Implicit Association Test (IAT)
Founded organizations dedicated to improving scientific research practices
Recognized as one of Nature's 10 and on the Chronicle for Higher Education Influence list in 2015

Mission

Nosek is deeply committed to enhancing scientific research by promoting:

Open science
Research reproducibility
Transparency in scientific methodologies

Through the Center for Open Science, he aims to increase the openness, integrity, and reproducibility of scientific research across various disciplines.