I am an assistant professor at Rhodes College in Memphis, TN and the director of the Computational & Applied Neuroscience Lab. I study how humans and others animals move and interact with their environments. My research techniques encompass computational neuroscience, neuroethology, and robotics. This work has included:
I also work to push scientific research findings outside of the walls of the laboratory through education, media, and public policy. You can learn more about my work by exploring this site through the menu on the left or by contacting me with questions.
- Assessing and improving upper limb prostheses.
- Developing autonomous robots controlled by biological intelligence.
- Learning about different forms of cognition (like in octopus and bees).
I also work to push scientific research findings outside of the walls of the laboratory through education, media, and public policy. You can learn more about my work by exploring this site through the menu on the left or by contacting me with questions.