Dr. Joshua Tenenbaum

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Biography

Joshua B. Tenenbaum is a Professor in the Brain and Cognitive Sciences at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), where he is also an Investigator at the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory. He received his PhD from MIT in 1999 and has held positions at Stanford University before returning to MIT. His research centers on the computational basis of human learning and inference, utilizing mathematical modeling, computer simulations, and behavioral experiments. Tenenbaum explores how humans make inductive leaps in understanding the world, including constructing perceptual representations, learning concepts and words, and inferring causal connections. He has received numerous accolades, including the Early Investigator Award from the Society of Experimental Psychologists and the Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution in Psychology from the American Psychological Association. He has given keynote talks at major conferences and has held distinguished lectureships at several prestigious universities. His teaching includes courses on Computational Cognitive Science and Cognitive Science.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2002-01-01 — Present

Massachusetts Institute of Technology • Cambridge, MA

Professor in Brain and Cognitive Sciences and Investigator in the Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory.

Assistant Professor

1999-01-01 — 2002-01-01

Stanford University • Stanford, CA

Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology.

Awards

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Early Investigator Award

2001-01-01
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Distinguished Scientific Award for Early Career Contribution

2005-01-01
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Troland Research Award

2010-01-01

Courses

9.66J Computational Cognitive Science 9.012 Cognitive Science