Rate My Professor Piers Howe

Howe leads the Information and Influence Lab, focusing on visual perception, attention, decision-making, and critically, misinformation and disinformation. His work develops practical interventions to curb misinformation spread on social media, leveraging explainable AI and crowd wisdom. He has authored over 125 publications, including “Even arbitrary norms influence moral decision-making” (Nature Human Behaviour, 2019), “ChatGPT’s advice is perceived as better than that of professional advice columnists” (Frontiers in Psychology, 2023), “Self-Certification: A novel method for increasing sharing discernment on social media” (PLOS ONE, 2024), and “Predictors of gambling and problem gambling in Victoria” (PLOS ONE, 2019). With more than 3,200 citations and an h-index of 27, his research informs national security and policy. Howe has secured over $5.5 million in grants from the Australian Research Council, Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet, and others. Awards include the PLOS ONE Editorship Award (2024), MSPS Award for Sustained Excellence in Learning and Teaching (2019), and Psychological Sciences Teaching Excellence Award (2014). He co-chairs the Information and Influence Hub and Hallmark Research Initiative: Fighting Harmful Online Communication, advises government on disinformation, contributes to inquiries, and serves as Academic Editor for PLOS ONE. His teaching innovations in online learning have earned recognition, complemented by public lectures and media on AI, perception, and misinformation.