Elan Barenholtz

Elan Barenholtz

Associate Professor

Psychology

Boca Raton, BS-12 211

p: 561-297-3433

elan.barenholtz@fau.edu

https://www.mpcrlab.com/people/bio/Elan-Barenholtz

Education

Ph.D., Rutgers University/New Brunswick

Research Interests

Perception and learning
Deep Learning
Embedded computational neural models

Research Description

I use behavioral and embedded computational approaches (i.e. neural networks running in robots) to study the brain and behavior with the goal of developing a broad theoretical framework of neural function.

Recent Publications

Recent representative publications:

McGuire, M. Morris, P. Garcia, W. Tutianu, N.  Hahn, W. and
Barenholtz, E.  (In Press). Q-Learning in an autonomous rover.  Florida Atlantic University Undergraduate Research Journal.
Barenholtz,  E.,  Mavica, Lauren*, & Lewkowicz, D.J. (2016). Language familiarity modulates relative attention to the eyes and mouth of a talker.  Cognition.  (147), 100-105.
Schlangen, D.* and  Barenholtz, E. (2015). Intrinsic and contextual features in object recognition.
Journal of Vision,  15, 1-15.
Hahn, W.,  LaCombe, D. and  Barenholtz, E.  A sparse neural model for visual motion classification.  (2015)  Multimedia Tools and Applications,  74, 10097-10110.
Daskagianni, E. and  Barenholtz, E.  (2014). Contextual facilitation of visual object recognition: the role of context, location and relative size.  Journal of Experimental Psychology: Human Perception and Performance

Scholarly Activities

Reviewer for NSF Panel
Editorial Board Member, Frontiers in Psychology

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