Sabina Kleitman

Sabina Kleitman is an Associate Professor at the School of Psychology, The University of Sydney, specializing in research on decision-making, confidence and its biases, psychological resilience, psychometrics, and educational psychology. Her work spans multiple disciplines, including psychology, education, defense sciences, and computer science. She is particularly interested in the role of metacognition and confidence, exploring how these traits affect decision-making ability, adaptability, and mental health, especially in crises and changing environments. Her findings provide significant theoretical support for education and practical applications, making a global impact. Her academic work has been cited over 3,800 times, with nearly 2,000 citations occurring within the past five years.

• 2010–Present·The University of Sydney·Associate Professor
  • Research areas include decision science, metacognition, confidence, and psychological resilience, leading multiple interdisciplinary research projects.

• 1997–2003·The University of Sydney·Ph.D.
  • Research topic: Confidence and self-monitoring in metacognition, its nature, and status in rational discourse.
  • Supervisor: Prof. Lazar Stankov
• 1996·The University of Sydney·First Class Honours in Psychology
• 1995·The University of Sydney·Bachelor of Arts (B.A.)
  • Majors: Psychology, Mathematical Statistics, Industrial Relations, and Human Resource Management