Dr. Thomas Albright

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Thomas Albright is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, San Diego (UCSD). His research focuses primarily on the neural mechanisms underlying visual sensitivity and perception, including motion perception and the integration of perceptual signals in the brain. Albright has received significant funding for his research from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and has served as Principal Investigator on projects aimed at improving wayfinding technology for individuals with dementia. His work encompasses the study of motion form processing in the extrastriate visual cortex and the development of training programs in visual neuroscience. He has a strong publication record in these areas and collaborates with a range of colleagues across various institutions.

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Experience

Adjunct Professor

2019-02-01 — 2024-01-31

University of California, San Diego • La Jolla, CA

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Psychology.

Requirements for University of California, San Diego

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:85
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Duolingo
Overall Score
Required:120
Overall
Required:120
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in physical, biological, or earth sciences, mathematics, or engineering. Differential and integral calculus. One year of calculus-based physics with laboratory. One year of chemistry with laboratory.
Application Checklist
  • Statement of Purpose (max 2 pages)
  • Unofficial transcripts
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Application fee ($135 domestic / $155 international)
Specialization Notes

Administered by the Scripps Institution of Oceanography. Curricular groups include Climate-Ocean-Atmosphere (COAP), Geosciences (GEO), and Ocean Biosciences (OBP).