ESP Biography
CHRIS BALDASSANO, CS PhD student studying the human visual system
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Major: Computer Science College: Not available. Year of Graduation: G |
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Brief Biographical Sketch:
I graduated from Princeton in 2009 with a degree in Electrical Engineering (with a minor in Physics). Now I work with Fei-Fei Li in Stanford's Computer Science department, on computational neuroscience projects. Fei-Fei's lab focuses on using mathematical methods to model and analyze fMRI brain scans, with the goal of understanding the incredible power of the human visual system. Past Classes(Look at the class archive for more.)The Science of Optical Illusions in Splash! Spring 2012
Seeing the world around us feels effortless, but our visual system is actually incredibly complicated. We automatically use assumptions about the natural world to influence the way we see objects, and our brain has specialized areas to process different types of visual information. In this class, we’ll use optical illusions to investigate the surprisingly complex tricks that our brains use to help us understand the world. We’ll learn that all of us are partially blind, that colors are not what they seem, why faces are so important, and much more!
The Science of Optical Illusions in Splash! Spring 2010
Seeing the world around us feels effortless, but our visual system is actually incredibly complicated. We automatically use assumptions about the natural world to influence the way we see objects, and our brain has specialized areas to process different types of visual information. In this class, we'll use optical illusions to investigate the surprisingly complex tricks that our brains use to help us understand the world. We'll learn that all of us are partially blind, that colors are not what they seem, why faces are so important, and much more!
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