Summary
Eric Fields is an assistant professor and cognitive neuroscientist with eight years of experience studying memory, emotion, and social cognition using EEG/ERP methods. He develops and applies specialized statistical approaches for electrophysiological data, bridging methodological rigor with substantive questions about affect and social memory. A seasoned instructor, he teaches cognition, research methods, and statistics while running an active lab that documents both empirical and analytic innovations. His training spans a PhD and MS from Tufts and dual undergraduate degrees in psychology and philosophy, shaping a quantitative yet conceptually grounded research perspective. Based in Greensboro, NC, he brings experience from postdoctoral roles at Boston College and Brandeis and a track record of translating complex EEG methods into classroom-ready pedagogy.
8 years of coding experience
4 years of employment as a software developer
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy, Bachelor of Arts - BA, Philosophy at Middle Tennessee State University (MTSU)
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Psychology, Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Psychology at Tufts University