Dr. Cédric Foucault

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Cédric Foucault is a Junior Research Fellow at Christ Church College, Oxford, specializing in experimental psychology. His research focuses on developing computational models of human cognition and behavior in dynamic environments. With a background in neuroscience and computer science, he has previously worked as a software engineer at Apple in Silicon Valley, California. Foucault’s PhD research, which he obtained in December 2023 from Paris, specifically studied cognitive aspects related to learning and inference under uncertainty, utilizing techniques such as fMRI, behavioral data, neural networks, and Bayesian modeling. He continues to expand his research to include broader aspects of cognition and decision-making, leveraging various neuroimaging modalities, including Magnetoencephalography (M/EEG), and maintaining his expertise in computational modeling.

Research Interests

Requirements for University of Oxford

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:24
Writing
Required:24
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in Politics, International Relations, Economics, History, Law, Philosophy or Sociology
Application Checklist
  • Three academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Statement of Purpose (1,000 words)
  • Two academic essays (2,000 words each)
Specialization Notes

Department of Politics and International Relations - Higher Level English requirement.