Dr. Scott Moffat

Professor

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Biography

Scott Moffat is a Professor in the School of Psychology at Georgia Institute of Technology. He holds a Ph.D. in Psychobiology & Clinical Neuropsychology from the University of Western Ontario, earned in 1998. His research interests lie primarily in the areas of spatial cognition and cognitive aging, focusing on how cognitive and brain aging are influenced by neuroendocrinology. Moffat has dedicated his career to studying the effects of steroid hormones on behavior and brain function, contributing significantly to the field through studies on gonadal steroids and their impact on spatial cognition and interhemispheric communication. His work has also explored the cognitive and neurological effects of stress, particularly cortisol, in elderly populations. Moffat is at the forefront of research involving virtual environment technology to assess spatial memory in older adults, and he has completed numerous behavioral and neuroimaging studies investigating age-related changes in neural systems supporting human spatial memory.

Research Interests

Requirements for Georgia Institute of Technology

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:19
Reading
Required:19
Writing
Required:19
Speaking
Required:19
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:5.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Undergraduate degree in computer science or related field
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Official transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Statement of Purpose
Specialization Notes

Department of Computer Science: GRE scores are optional for Fall 2026.