About
I am a scientist with a passion for teaching critical and creative thinking, and encouraging scientists to solve real problems through innovation and entrepreneurship. I run the NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab, which does cognitive neuroscience research.
I am a Professor in the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Canada. I use brain imaging to research neuroplasticity. This is a fancy way of saying I study how experience can shape the brain, and how we can design experiences (such as rehabilitation and education) to create maximum impact.
My role as a teacher is to help people realize their own potential, and the potential of science to benefit society. I focus on teaching innovation, design thinking, and entrepreneurship through novel programming in the SURGE sandbox.
Work
Academia I am Professor and Chair of the Department of Psychology & Neuroscience at Dalhousie University.
Innovation I direct the SURGE science innovation sandbox. We train science students in design thinking and entrepreneurship.
Research I direct the NeuroCognitive Imaging Lab. We do cognitive neuroscience research on things like language acquisition, stroke rehabillitation, and reading development, with an applied focus.
Book
An accessible introduction to the main neuroimaging and neurostimulation tools available for studying relationships between brain, thought, and action. The book is aimed at anyone wishing to learn about how each technique works, what it measures, and – importantly – how to design experiments appropriate for different techniques or research questions. Critically addresses limitations of each technique as well.
You can order the book from the publisher, SAGE.
Or you can order from your local Amazon site.
Blog
I’m excited to announce the publication of my book, Research Methods for Cognitive Neuroscience, by...
May 26, 2019
EEG stands for electroencephalography. Break that word down and you get electro – encephalo – graphy, which...
October 20, 2019