I am a behavioural economist interested in understanding what motivates people. My research examines incentives, real effort, intrinsic and extrinsic motivation, reciprocity, and charitable giving. 

I graduated from my Ph.D. in Economics at the University of Queensland in December 2025. My doctoral research included visiting positions at the University of Copenhagen (April–June 2024) and the University of California, San Diego (September 2024–May 2025) on a Fulbright Scholarship.

Previously, I completed a Bachelor of Economics (Honours) and a Bachelor of Mathematics at UQ, where I received a University Medal for academic excellence and the Microeconomics Honours Prize for my thesis.

Feel free to email me (k.gibson@uq.edu.au) or get in contact on the socials linked below.