Dr. Mazyar Fallah

Professor

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Biography

Mazyar Fallah is a professor and dean at the College of Biological Science at the University of Guelph, leading the Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences. He completed his doctorate under the supervision of Charlie Gross at Princeton University, focusing on oculomotor control and spatial attention. Fallah conducted post-doctoral training at the Salk Institute with John Reynolds, researching object-based attention and smooth pursuit eye movements. In 2005, he joined the Faculty of Health at York University, where he served in various administrative roles and continued his research on eye movements for 15 years. He returned to the University of Guelph in 2021. His research primarily investigates how eye movements interact with cognitive functions, leveraging eye-tracking technology and computational models. His lab is supported by grants from NSERC and CIHR, as well as industry contracts. Fallah has made significant contributions to the understanding of attentional mechanisms and visual perception, with numerous publications in high-impact journals.

Research Interests

Experience

Dean

2021-01-01 — Present

University of Guelph • Guelph

Oversees the College of Biological Science as well as the Department of Human Health & Nutritional Sciences.

Professor

2005-01-01 — 2021-01-01

York University • Toronto

Conducted research on eye movements and served in various administrative roles including associate dean for research and innovation.

Requirements for University of Guelph

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:21
Reading
Required:21
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:21
Total
Required:89
Prerequisites
Honours baccalaureate degree in a relevant field or DVM degree Identify a potential faculty advisor
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Two academic reference assessments
  • Statement of interest
  • English language proficiency test results (if applicable)
Specialization Notes

Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).