Dr. Hyowon Gweon

Associate Professor

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Biography

Hyowon (Hyo) Gweon is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Stanford University. Her research focuses on understanding how humans learn and how they can help others learn. By employing an interdisciplinary approach that combines developmental, computational, and neuroimaging methods, her work aims to explain the cognitive underpinnings of distinctively human learning, communication, and prosocial behaviors. Gweon received her PhD in Cognitive Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in 2012 and proceeded to a post-doctoral position before joining Stanford in 2014. Throughout her academic career, Gweon has garnered numerous honors, including the Richard E. Guggenhime Faculty Scholar award in 2020 and the APS Janet Spence Award for Transformative Early Career Contributions in 2020, among others. As a leader of the Social Learning Lab, she continues to contribute significantly to the field of psychology and cognitive studies.

Research Interests

Social Learning Cognitive Science Prosocial Behavior Developmental Psychology Computational Modeling Neuroimaging Methods

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychology.

Awards

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Richard E. Guggenhime Faculty Scholar

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David Huntington Dean's Faculty Scholar

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CDS Steve Reznick Early Career Award

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APS Janet Spence Award Transformative Early Career Contributions

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Jacobs Early Career Fellowship

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James S. McDonnell Scholar Award Human Cognition

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APA Dissertation Award

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Marr Prize

Courses

PSYCH 175 SYMSYS 291 PSYCH 262 SOC 194 PSYCH 275 SYMSYS 196 SYMSYS 296 PSYCH 199 PSYCH 299 SYMSYS 290 PSYCH 194 SYMSYS 190 PSYCH 195 PSYCH 287A PSYCH 60

Requirements for Stanford University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:26
Reading
Required:26
Writing
Required:26
Speaking
Required:26
Total
Required:100
GRE General
Verbal
Required:160
Quantitative
Required:165
Analytical Writing
Required:4.5
Overall
Required:4.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from an accredited institution Strong background in mathematics and programming
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Official transcripts
  • Resume/CV
Specialization Notes

The Computer Science department emphasizes research potential. GRE General is currently optional but recommended for some tracks.