Professor Mehta’s research focuses on social conflict, leadership, and economic decision-making. He uses theories and approaches from the behavioral and social sciences, behavioral endocrinology (hormones), and social neuroscience (functional brain imaging). His research provides unique insights into how our biological systems (e.g., testosterone levels) and the environment work together to influence social behavior (e.g., aggression, cooperation, competitive behavior) and decision-making (e.g., financial decisions, risk-taking). Professor Mehta teaches the Managerial Negotiations course.
Pranjal H. Mehta
Postdoctoral Research Scholar
BA Williams College, 1999; PhD Social and Personality Pychology, University of Texas at Austin, 2007
Office
722 Uris
Phone
212-851-0489
E-mail
pm2482@columbia.edu
Fax
212-854-3778
Teaching and research interest
Courses taught
- Spring 2010
Managerial Negotiations (MBA)
- Spring 2009
Managerial Negotiations (MBA)
Journal articles
When are low testosterone levels advantageous? The moderating role of individual versus intergroup competition In Hormones and Behavior (2009)
Author(s):
Pranjal Mehta,
Elizabeth V. Wuehrmann,
Robert A. Josephs
The Social Endocrinology of Dominance: Basal Testosterone Predicts Cortisol Changes and Behavior Following Victory and Defeat In Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2008)
Author(s):
Pranjal Mehta,
Amanda C. Jones,
Robert A. Josephs
Testosterone change after losing predicts the decision to compete again In Hormones and Behavior (2006)
Author(s):
Pranjal Mehta,
Robert A. Josephs
The Mismatch Effect: When Testosterone and Status Are at Odds In Journal of Personality and Social Psychology (2006)
Author(s):
Robert A. Josephs,
Jennifer Guinn Sellers,
Matthew L. Newman,
Pranjal Mehta