Dr. James Gross

Professor

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Biography

James Gross is the Ernest R. Hilgard Professor of Psychology at Stanford University and also holds a courtesy appointment in the Department of Philosophy. He directs the Stanford Center for Affective Science and the Stanford Psychophysiology Laboratory. His research primarily focuses on emotion regulation, employing various methodologies including behavioral, physiological, and neural measures to explore emotion-related personality processes and individual differences. Gross has received numerous teaching and mentoring awards, and his extensive publication record includes over 650 publications which have been cited more than 250,000 times. He is a founding President of the Society for Affective Science and has served as the Founding Co-Editor-in-Chief of the journal 'Affective Science'. Gross has been recognized with several prestigious research awards from bodies such as the American Psychological Association and the Society for Psychophysiological Research. He received honorary doctorates from institutions in Belgium and the Netherlands, demonstrating his impactful contributions to the field of psychology.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2009-01-01 — Present

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Full Professor in the Department of Psychology.

Assistant Full Professor

1994-01-01 — 2008-12-31

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Joined the faculty as an Assistant Professor.

Courses

PSYCH 168 PSYCH 268 PSYCH 235 PSYCH 124 CHPR 399 NEPR 299 PSYCH 275 SYMSYS 196 SYMSYS 296 PSYCH 199 PSYCH 299 SYMSYS 290 PSYCH 281 PSYCH 194 SYMSYS 190 PSYCH 195

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.