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Phillip Ackerman is a Professor in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology. His research interests encompass human intelligence, abilities, testing, and skill acquisition. He focuses on cognitive aging and the interlinkages among cognitive, affective, and conative traits in educational and occupational selection. His work spans differential, educational, cognitive, applied experimental, and industrial-organizational psychology. Ackerman has conducted empirical research that examines the nature of adult learning and the determinants of skilled performance, including personality, motivation, and ability. His recent research has focused on age and gender differences in adult knowledge and the role of perceptual speed abilities in skilled performance. He has published several works addressing these topics, contributing significantly to the understanding of intelligence in adulthood.
Georgia Institute of Technology • Atlanta, Georgia
Teaching and conducting research in the field of psychology with a focus on human intelligence, skill acquisition, and cognitive aging.
Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.