Benjamin Lira Luttges

Benjamin Lira Luttges

I am a Postdoctoral Scholar at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School. I am working with Dr. Angela Duckworth, Dr. Lyle Ungar and Dr. Stefano Puntoni.

My research examines how human–AI systems can enhance long-term human capabilities, rather than just momentary performance. I build state-of-the-art AI systems and then leverage psychological theory to understand the causal mechanisms that underlie why AI tools sometimes enhance and sometimes erode capabilities. I rely on practitioners and partner with organizations to evaluate them in the real world.

My work has been published in Science Advances and Nature Scientific Reports.

I recently defended my dissertation in Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania.

Prior to my doctoral studies at Penn, I graduated summa cum laude from the University of Lima with a BA and a licensure in Psychology, and worked developing interventions, training, and outreach on Educational Neuroscience and Psychology.

Here is my Google Scholar Page, and my CV.

Postdoctoral Scholar, The Wharton School

University of Pennsylvania