Dr. Naseem Al Aidroos

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Biography

Naseem Al-Aidroos is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Guelph. He specializes in Neuroscience and Applied Cognitive Science, focusing on understanding attention, visual perception, memory, and how these processes can be optimized or fail in various situations. His research employs a range of converging measures, including eye tracking, EEG, and fMRI, to investigate the cognitive and neural mechanisms underlying attention. Al-Aidroos's lab, the VCN lab, is dedicated to exploring how attentional mechanisms guide information processing in the mind and brain. Prior research has included examining the distinct components of attention and the ability to control it in both top-down and bottom-up manners. Al-Aidroos holds a Postdoctoral degree from Princeton University and completed his PhD at the University of Toronto. He has been involved in teaching various undergraduate and graduate courses, including Research Methods and Cognitive Neuroscience, and contributes to the academic community through speaker series and mentorship programs for both undergraduate and graduate students.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor

2011-01-01 — Present

University of Guelph • Guelph, ON

Teaching courses in psychology covering areas such as Research Methods, Sensation and Perception, Cognitive Psychology, and Cognitive Neuroscience.

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).