Summary
Niels Taatgen is a Research Director and professor based in Groningen with over three decades of experience in cognitive science and artificial intelligence, specializing in computational cognitive modeling of learning, multitasking, time and visual perception. He leads the Bernoulli Institute and has headed AI and cognitive modeling groups while bridging experimental work with human subjects and computational simulation. His research informs practical applications in education, human-computer interaction and AI, including cognitive tutors and studies of multitasking in driving. Unusually for a senior academic leader, he maintains hands-on involvement in experimental design and programming, translating theoretical models into empirical tests and educational systems.
11 years of coding experience
18 years of employment as a software developer
PhD, Cognitive Science, PhD, Cognitive Science at University of Groningen
Diploma, VWO, Diploma, VWO at Dr. Nassau College