Our Team
Our diverse team brings together expertise from psychology, neuroscience, computer science, mathematics, and philosophy to advance our understanding of human cognition.
Principal Investigator
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Assistant Professor
Dr. [REDACTED] leads the Cognitive Theory Research Lab with expertise in computational cognitive science and mathematical psychology. Their research focuses on developing formal models of human cognition, particularly in the domains of memory, attention, and decision making. They received their PhD from [REDACTED UNIVERSITY] and completed postdoctoral training at [REDACTED INSTITUTE] before joining the faculty.
Research Interests
- Computational modeling
- Working memory
- Cognitive architectures
- Bayesian cognition
Education
- PhD in Psychology, [REDACTED UNIVERSITY], 2015
- MS in Cognitive Science, [REDACTED UNIVERSITY], 2011
- BA in Mathematics & Psychology, [REDACTED COLLEGE], 2009
Current Members
Postdoctoral Fellows
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NSERC Postdoctoral Fellow
Dr. [REDACTED] investigates the computational principles underlying visual attention and scene understanding. Their work combines behavioral experiments with neural network modeling to understand how ...
Research Scientists
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CIFAR Associate Fellow
Dr. [REDACTED] is a research scientist studying the computational principles of neural oscillations and their role in cognitive function. Their work bridges theoretical neuroscience and cognitive psyc...
PhD Students
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PhD Student
[REDACTED] is a PhD student studying computational models of decision making under uncertainty. Their dissertation research examines how people integr...
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PhD Student
[REDACTED]'s research focuses on computational models of language comprehension and the role of prediction in real-time sentence processing. They use ...
MSc Students
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MSc Student
[REDACTED] is completing their Master's thesis on hierarchical reinforcement learning models of cognitive control. Their work examines how computation...
Alumni
We're proud of our alumni who have gone on to successful careers in academia, industry, and beyond. Our lab has been a launching pad for the next generation of cognitive scientists and researchers.
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Former Postdoctoral Fellow (2020-2023)
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Psychology, [REDACTED UNIVERSITY]
Dr. [REDACTED] completed their postdoctoral fellowship in the lab studying memory consolidation and sleep-dependent lear...
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Former PhD Student (2018-2023)
Current Position: Senior Research Scientist, [REDACTED TECH] AI Lab
Dr. [REDACTED] completed their PhD dissertation on computational models of attention and working memory interaction. The...
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Former MSc Student (2021-2023)
Current Position: PhD Student, Department of Psychology, [REDACTED UNIVERSITY]
[REDACTED] completed their Master's thesis on Bayesian models of causal learning in social contexts. Their work examined...
Join Our Team
We're always looking for motivated researchers to join our lab. If you're interested in computational cognitive science, we'd love to hear from you.
For Prospective Students
We welcome applications from students interested in pursuing graduate studies in computational cognitive science. We look for students with strong quantitative skills and genuine curiosity about how the mind works.
- PhD and MSc positions available
- Fully funded opportunities
- Collaborative research environment
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities
For Postdocs & Researchers
We regularly host visiting researchers and postdoctoral fellows. Our lab provides an excellent environment for developing independent research programs in computational cognitive science.
- Postdoctoral fellowships
- Visiting researcher positions
- Industry collaborations
- International exchange programs