Romin Tafarodi Ph.D.

Romin Tafarodi, Ph.D., earned his doctorate in social psychology from the University of Texas at Austin in 1994. He has since taught at Cardiff University, the University of Tokyo, and the University of Toronto, where he is Associate Professor of Psychology. He has contributed research articles and book chapters in the areas of self, identity, and culture; and taught undergraduate and graduate courses on topics ranging from statistics to philosophy and media studies. He is a strong proponent of multidisciplinary and interdisciplinary scholarship in an age of increasing academic specialization. He and his students are currently investigating the psychosocial strengths and shortcomings of virtual communication.