José Arenas is a Ph.D. in Engineering Systems from the Department of Industrial Engineering, Universidad de Chile, where he has also been a lecturer on causal inference and data analysis. He is an economist and holds a master’s degree in Economics from Adolfo Ibáñez University. His current research focuses on the behavioral finance of credit cards and the data analysis of behavioral experiments in humans. He has also spent time as a visiting researcher at Chicago Booth, training in modern behavioral finance methods. In his free time, José enjoys exercising and can often be found in Santiago’s parks practicing calisthenics.

Sebastián Muñoz is a B.Sc. in Engineering from the Universidad de Chile. His work focuses on the role of attention in consumer decision-making using eye-tracking and computational models of behavior. He will be starting his Master’s studies in Operations Research at the Universidad de Chile in 2025, extending his current work. Sebastián is also a streamer whose identity is hidden behind a GIF character he himself designed.

Gonzalo Díaz is an Industrial Engineer with a Master’s degree in Management and Public Policy from the Universidad de Chile. He is currently a Ph.D. student at the SC Johnson College of Business at Cornell University, specializing in Marketing. In the NeuroPolicy Lab, Gonzalo works on modeling travelers’ decision-making, focusing on the psychological and computational underpinnings of evasion behavior in public transport. In his free time, Gonzalo enjoys analyzing public policy data, exploring new methodologies, and engaging in discussions that bridge technical and social perspectives.

Daniela Banda is a fifth-year Industrial Engineering student. Her interests include sustainability and operations management. At the lab, she is working on the psychology of fare evasion, conducting behavioral experiments both in-lab and online. In her free time, she enjoys reading fantasy novels.

Cristóbal Cerda is a fifth-year Industrial Engineering student at Universidad de Chile. His interest include Marketing and Projects development. At the lab, he is working on neurosience behind consumer decision-making using eye-tracking. Cristóbal in his free time plays sports, reads and likes to improve on cooking.

Matías Bravo is a fourth-year student pursuing a dual degree in Industrial Engineering and Computer Engineering at Universidad de Chile. His current research addresses the explore-exploit dilemma, specifically focusing on the study of human algorithms for exploration. Matías's primary interests lie in market analysis within the video game industry and artificial intelligence applied to data science. In his free time, he is a dog lover who enjoys cooking, walking, and traveling to experience new places and cultures.

Monserrat Montero is a fifth-year Computer Engineering student whose interests include software and game development, real-time systems, simulation, and modelling. In the lab, she is working on simulating transport experiences in virtual reality.