Projects
Selecting or tracking multiple objects at once may be limited only by ‘cortical’ spacing among the objects, setting a limit on individuation
Much of our newest work is on evaluating models of spatial relationship processing
Some types of similarity grouping, including common fate, may only happen for a single group at a time
We are exploring the potential role of the attentional ‘spotlight’ in influencing object structure
Our most recent work explores visual comparison in graphs and other visualizations
We are a member of NSF's Spatial Intelligence & Learning Center, dedicated to applying basic research to improving science education.
Lab news
Congratulations to grad student Christie Nothelfer for earning honorable mention in the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program.
Congratulations to lab alumna Lauren Kahn for winning an NSF Graduate Research Fellowship.
Senior thesis student Jessica Roth has her paper accepted! [pdf]
Congratulations to lab alumna Heeyoung Choo on her new position: Postdoctoral Fellow at Ohio State University!
The lab receives a 4-year Department of Education grant on "Teaching Perceptual and Conceptual Processes in Graph Interpretation".
The lab receives a 4-year NSF computer science grant on "Visualizing Comparisons".
Franconeri receives 5-year NSF CAREER award grant, "Individuation in Visual Cognition".
Opportunities in the lab
A postdoctoral position is available in this laboratory.
We are always looking for enthusiastic undergraduates interested in learning about visual cognition research.
