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Mazyar Fallah is a Professor and Dean at the College of Biological Science at the University of Guelph. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychology and Neuroscience from Princeton University, where he focused on oculomotor control and spatial attention. Fallah completed his post-doctoral training at the Salk Institute, investigating object-based attention and smooth pursuit eye movements. With over 15 years of experience, he has held several administrative positions, including associate dean for research and innovation at York University's Faculty of Health, before joining the University of Guelph in 2021. His research interests lie in the intersection of eye movements and cognitive executive functions, employing eye-tracking behavioral studies and computational modeling. His lab is funded by grants from NSERC and CIHR, as well as industry contracts. Fallah is engaged in advancing the understanding of visual perception and attention through fundamental and applied research.
College of Biological Science, University of Guelph • Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Overseeing the college's academic and administrative functions.
Faculty of Health, York University • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Directed research initiatives and fostered collaborations within the faculty.
School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University • Toronto, Ontario, Canada
Conducted research on eye movements and cognitive processes, and contributed to teaching and mentoring students.
Department of Clinical Studies. Offers MSc by thesis (2 years) and MSc by coursework (1 year).