Michael Robert Cunningham is an American social psychologist and professor in the Department of Communications at the University of Louisville. He is known for his research on perceived physical attractiveness of both men and women by members of the opposite sex. He has also researched the effects of emotions like trust and guilt on financial decision-making. He is also known for his pioneering work on hand transplantation. References External links Faculty page American social psychologists University of Louisville faculty Living people Carleton College alumni University of Minnesota alumni Year of birth missing (living people)