Qi Zhang

Advisor: Omri Gillath, PhD
Research Lab: The Gillath Lab

I'm currently a third-year PhD student in the social psychology program working with Dr. Omri Gillath.  My research focuses broadly on close relationships. My research agenda centers around three lines (1) Accuracy and bias in close relationships, (2) Attachment normative processes, and (3) Human-AI close relationships. My first line of research focuses on examining interpersonal perceptions of emotions, cognitions, and personality traits during specific interactions and over time. I study the factors that shape individuals’ perceptions as well as consequences of these accurate and biased perceptions in close relationships (e.g., romantic relationships and friendships). My second line of research focuses on understanding attachment normative processes and individual differences, and their contributions to close relationships. My line of research focuses on understanding willingness for humans to form close relationships with AI.