about the author

Dr. West is a Professor in the Department of Cognitive Science at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada. With over a hundred published refereed papers, Dr. West’s research focuses on creating computational simulations to understand human cognition, cooperation, and competition. He has received generous funding from the Canadian Natural Science and Engineering Research Council (NSERC) for both Cognitive Psychology and Artificial Intelligence. Dr. West’s expertise in cognitive simulation and his deep understanding of evolutionary theory bring a unique perspective to the field, providing novel insights into the evolution of the human mind.