Program Overview

Program Overview

The Psychology and Cognitive Science program aims to understand the human mind from multiple angles and layers. This involves not only elucidating the workings of an individual's mind but also exploring the mechanisms of interaction between people, people and artificial objects, individuals or groups and their environment, phenomena emerging from communication, and the relationship between the mind, brain, and body. Additionally, it includes comparing humans to animals and machines to understand similarities and unique aspects. To achieve this, the program utilizes a variety of approaches, including psychological experiments, social surveys, measurement and manipulation of brain activity, and computer simulations.

Program Objectives

The program seeks to cultivate individuals who can broadly and deeply understand the human mind based on the latest knowledge in psychology and cognitive science, while also possessing advanced knowledge and skills in informatics. Such individuals are expected to contribute to original research in psychology and cognitive science, the creation of new systems and art using technologies like VR (Virtual Reality) and AR (Augmented Reality), and evidence-based analysis and solutions to complex problems in modern society.

Research Areas

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Social Brain Science
• Social Interaction
• Other areas related to Psychology and Cognitive Science

Research Themes

Examples of research themes in the Psychology and Cognitive Science program include, but are not limited to, the exploration of cognitive functions, social behaviors, and the application of psychological and cognitive science principles to real-world problems.