Meet the Team

Who are we?

The Cognitive Media Lab is comprised of a core leadership team, graduate researchers, and undergraduate research assistants. Our frequent collaborators include the QMSS Innovation Lab at Columbia University and the Global Health Policy and Data Institute at UC San Diego.

Co-Founders

Michael R. Haupt, PhD

Postdoctoral Researcher 

Anthropology


Robert Kaufman

Graduate Researcher (PhD)

Cognitive Science 


Affiliated Faculty & Researchers

Seana Coulson, PhD

Professor

Cognitive Science 


Steven Dow, PhD

Associate Professor

Cognitive Science; Computer Science & Engineering 


Tim K. Mackey, PhD

Professor 

Global Health Program;

Anthropology


Staci M. Weiss, PhD

Lecturer 

Psychology & Neuroscience

University of Roehampton


Michelle Chiu, PhD

Researcher

Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

 Research Assistants & Affiliated Graduate Students

Luning Yang

Bachelors of Science

Applied Mathematics and 

Data Science 

Meng Zhen

Bachelors of Science

Applied Mathematics and Political Science 


Aaron Broukim 

PhD Student

Computer Science and Engineering

Previous Research Assistants

Joseline Chang

Bachelors of Arts 

International Business, Minors in Design and Psychology 

Chloe Lee

Bachelors of Science

Cognitive Science - Design and Interaction


Taha Saeed

Graduate Researcher (MA) 

Data Science, Columbia University

Chengzhe (Angelina) Zhou 

Graduate Researcher (MA) 

Data Science, Columbia University

Yazhao Huang

Graduate Researcher (MA) 

Data Science, Columbia University