Derek J. Huffman
Assistant Professor
Office: Davis Science Center 303 [ campus map ]
Phone: 207-859-5568
Fax: 207-859-5555
E-mail: derek.huffman@colby.edu
Education
Ph.D. in Neurobiology and Behavior, 2010-2016
University of California, Irvine
Dissertation: A functional, behavioral, and model-based investigation of human visual memory
B.S. in Psychology, with emphasis in Cognitive Psychology, 2006-2008
University of California, San Diego
Minor: Chemistry
Associate of Arts, 2004-2006
Orange Coast College
University of California, Irvine
Dissertation: A functional, behavioral, and model-based investigation of human visual memory
B.S. in Psychology, with emphasis in Cognitive Psychology, 2006-2008
University of California, San Diego
Minor: Chemistry
Associate of Arts, 2004-2006
Orange Coast College
Areas of Expertise
- Cognitive Neuroscience
- Spatial Cognition
- Navigation
- Memory
- Functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI)
- Electroencephalography (EEG)
- Virtual Reality (VR)
Courses Currently Teaching
| Course | Course Title |
|---|---|
| PS111 A | Introduction to Psychology |
| PS233 A | Biological Basis of Behavior |
| PS244 A | Cognitive Neuroscience |
| PS358 A | Seminar in Cognitive Neuroscience |
| PS359 A | Collaborative Research in Cognitive Neuroscience |
Professional Information
Postdoctoral Scholar, 2016-2020
Center for Neuroscience, University of California, Davis
Research Assistant, 2009-2010
University of Southern California
Center for Neuroscience, University of California, Davis
Research Assistant, 2009-2010
University of Southern California
Current Research
My research program is focused on studying the ways in which we learn and remember information about the world around us, with an emphasis on spatial cognition. My lab aims to find converging evidence across a variety of approaches, including real-world behavioral tasks, virtual reality, EEG, and fMRI. We also use computational techniques (e.g., machine learning, multivariate analysis, modeling) to analyze the human brain and behavior.
For more information and for a list of my publications, please see our lab website:
Huffman Spatial Cognition Lab
For more information and for a list of my publications, please see our lab website:
Huffman Spatial Cognition Lab
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