Geoffrey Miller
Associate Professor

- Email:
- gfmiller@unm.edu
- Office:
- Logan Hall Rm 160, UNM Main Campus, Office Hours Thursday, 11 am - noon
- Education:
- Ph.D., Stanford University, 1993
- Curriculum vitae
Research Area/s:
Evolution and Development
Research Interests:
- Evolutionary psychology, human nature, sexual selection, mutual mate choice, ovulatory cycle effects, mental fitness indicators (creativity, humor, art, music, moral virtues)
- Behavior genetics, psychometrics, individual differences, intelligence, personality traits, mental disorders
- Applied evolutionary psychology: Consumer behavior, market research, behavioral economics, virtue-signaling, Effective Altruism, existential risks, consulting, policy, Paleo health and evolutionary medicine
- Popular science outreach through books, articles, blogs, podcasts, social media, museum exhibitions
Profile:
Key Links
Courses Taught
- Psych 231: Psychology of Human Sexuality
- Psych 423/623: Human Emotions
- Psych 464/564: Intelligence and Creativity
- Psych 450/650: The Psychology of Polyamory and Open Relationships
Lab
Ph.D. students:
Current: Ruth Sarafin
Former: Yann Klimentidis, Gil Greengross, Joshua Tybur, Ilanit Tal, Laura Dane, Ethan White, Michael Church, Helen Davis, Chris Jenkins
If you are interested in applying to my lab group as a Ph.D. student:
I am looking for bright, motivated, conscientious students with very strong GRE scores (above 700), a strong commitment to a research career in evolutionary psychology, good research experience, and solid academic training in psychology, biology, and/or anthropology. Interested students should contact me directly by email.
Full Publication List
For full lists of publications, talks given, students, collaborators, and courses, see
https://www.primalpoly.com/research-interests-impact