Matt Schalles

Asst. Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience

United States

About

I study information processing in mammalian and machine systems, using a combination of signal processing, physiology, and behavior. My approach to data modelling draws upon a combination of theory/hypothesis driven questions, and machine learning to mine features from high dimensional data sets. As a computational scientist, I unmix complex signals, optimize signal integration models, and study network connectivity dynamics. As a neuroscientist, I'm interested in sensory-motor networks, auditory processing, motor learning, and attention/distribution of cognitive resources. Music and capoeira keep me sane, and I've performed and taught both. You might catch me out bicycling or hiking on a trail.

Experience

  • Assistant Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience at New College of Florida
    Aug 2024 - Present · 2 yrs

    teaching: cognitive neuroscience, intro to minds & brains, electrophysiology & psychophysics lab, neurological disorders, neuromusicology, cognitive psychology, directing: comparative sensorimotor learning lab building: a pipeline for high quality research training mentoring: biopsychology, neuroscience, and marine mammal research managing: many student honors thesis projects

  • Asst. Professor of Behavioral Neuroscience at Aurora University
    Aug 2023 - Jul 2024 · 1 yr

    teaching: general psychology, cognitive psychology, brain & behavior developing: intro to neuroscience, behavioral neuroscience + lab, neuroscience capstone building: behavioral electrophysiology lab mentoring: behavioral and computational researchers

  • Research Faculty at Carnegie Mellon University
    Oct 2020 - Sep 2023 · 3 yrs

    Modeling bioacoustics and sonar via brainwave recordings. In collaboration with the National Marine Mammal Foundation and Navy Marine Mammal Program.

  • Adjunct Professor at Mills College
    Jan 2016 - May 2021 · 5 yrs 5 mos

    Cognitive Psychology Fundamentals of Psychology Psychology of Language Physiological Psychology

  • Cognitive Electrophysiologist at Boston University College of Engineering
    Jul 2018 - Sep 2020 · 2 yrs 3 mos

    Research associate in Shinn-Cunningham lab, modeling bioacoustics and sonar via brainwave recordings. In collaboration with the National Marine Mammal Foundation and Navy Marine Mammal Program