Lewis Chuang

neuroscience | human-machine interfaces

Lewis Chuang is a post-doctoral researcher at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics, Tübingen. His interests include visual learning, eye-movement behavior and the design of human-machine interfaces. Lewis Chuang's research involves understanding the natural processes by which humans access task-relevant information from their environments. He believes that understanding how humans perform in a natural and unrestrained environment can inform the development of human-machine interfaces, allowing for better integration and faster adoption. Lewis Chuang obtained his BSc. in Experimental Psychology from the University of York and his MPhil. from the University of Manchester with a dissertation on "Face Detection: Is visual-spatial attention selective for faces?" His doctoral thesis — Recognizing objects from dynamic visual experiences — addressed the respective contributions of non-rigid and rigid motion to learning novel objects in our dynamic environments, such as during object manipulation. For this work, Lewis Chuang was awarded a PhD in Behavior Neuroscience by the Eberhard-Karl University of Tübingen. He is the proud owner of three freshwater aquariums. 

Research assistant at University of Manchester

2002 - 2004

I was employed by Dr. Karen Lander on an ESRC grant: Why are moving faces easier to recognize? My work consisted of creating experimental stimuli (Adobe) and programs (Psyscope/E-prime). I was also required to teach, conduct behavioral experiments and recruit participants.

Research Scientist at Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics

October 2004

Eberhard-Karls-Universität Tübingen

2004 – 2011

PhD

Concentration: Neuroscience

The University of Manchester

2002 – 2004

MPhil

Concentration: Psychology

University of York

1999 – 2002

BSc

Concentration: Experimental Psychology

Neuroscience, eyetracking, psychophysiology, brain-computer interface, human-machine interface, music