Department of Cognitive Science

Doctor of Philosophy in Cognitive Science / This research-based, interdisciplinary program offers specialization in the fields of social cognition, cognitive development, and formal and biological models of perception and learning. Students may take courses in cognitive psychology, philosophy of mind, decision theory, visual perception and computational modeling. They receive practical research training in methods, experimental design and data analysis in the laboratories of departmental faculty members. 

Select Areas of Research 

•  Behavioral economics 
•  Cognition and culture 
•  Cognitive development 
•  Cooperation 
•  Computational models 
•  Embodied cognition 
•  Infant social cognition 
•  Joint action 
•  Learning and memory 
•  Social cognitive neuroscience 
•  Statistical learning 
•  Visual perception

Our program equips students with skills for successful careers in academia and other research oriented sectors, meeting the growing demand for experts in social and computational cognitive science. They may also find positions at organizations that appreciate how institutional design and governance benefit from a better understanding of the cognitive bases of decision-making.