Luka is a psychologist, cognitive scientist, and economist whose academic career spans some of the world’s leading institutions. His doctoral research at Oxford investigated the social psychology of guilt, exploring how people seek forgiveness and engage in self-punishment following transgressions. His earlier work at the University of Vienna examined Terror Management Theory and the psychology of fear, specifically whether reminders of death motivate greater risk-taking. He has since presented his work at some of the most prestigious international conferences in the field across the USA and Europe, addressing topics ranging from guilt and social emotion to personality psychology and behavioural economics. Beyond research, Luka has built an exceptional teaching record, tutoring at Oxford and Stanford University and leading programmes in psychology, cognitive science, genetics, and economics across four continents. He is currently preparing his first book for publication and is developing a new theoretical framework for understanding the relationship between shame and guilt, with publications in this area forthcoming. This is Luka’s fifth summer teaching with Oxford Academia.