Hannah Agarwal

Hi everyone! I am a senior in the College studying psychology, and I am so excited to help guide y’all on your research journeys. Whether you want advice on cold emailing, finding the right research project, or interviewing with potential research professors, I am happy to help!

When I started at Penn, I knew that I wanted to get involved in research, but I was not sure how. However, with the help of CURF and the PURM award, I began working with criminal law Professor Paul H. Robinson in May 2023. I presented my findings at both the Fall 2023 and Fall 2024 CURF Research Expos and received acknowledgements in three publications. During the 2024-2025 school year, I began researching with Dr. Barbara Mellers. For this project, I used Signal Detection Theory to measure the reliability of forensic evidence.

I know that getting involved in research—especially legal research—may seem intimidating, but I am more than happy to answer your questions, give advice, or just chat! Please feel free to reach out.

• Research Assistant for Barbara Mellers, I. George Heyman University Professor (Aug 2024-Present)
• Research Assistant for Paul H. Robinson, Colin S. Diver Professor of Law (May 2023-Aug 2024)
• Penn Undergraduate Research Mentorship Program (PURM) Award Recipient (2023)
• Presented Posters at Fall CURF Research Expos (2023, 2024)