Guide Note:

Philip Zimbardo in an internationally acclaimed and recognized American psychologist and professor emeritus at Stanford University. He is best known for his role in the infamous Stanford prison experiment and more recently his book, The Lucifer Effect. He has won several awards and authored many works on the subject of psychology. In addition, he served as the President of the American Psychiatric Association in 2002. He is a scheduled speaker at the TED 2008 Conference.

Fast Facts:

1. Born: March 23, 1933
2. Birthplace: New York, New York
3. Graduate of Yale University
4. Joined faculty at Stanford University in 1968
5. Conducted the Stanford prison experiment in 1971
6. 2002: Testified in defense of an Abu Ghraib prison guard
7. Retired in 2003