Summary
Rick Dale is a cognitive scientist and professor with over a decade of academic experience studying how people think and communicate, currently leading research at UCLA after faculty roles at UC Merced and the University of Memphis. He holds a PhD in Experimental Psychology from Cornell and a BA in Linguistics from the University of Toronto Scarborough, blending linguistic theory with experimental methods to quantify and visualize cognition. His lab (co-mind.org) focuses on interdisciplinary, data-rich approaches to human behavior, translating complex empirical findings into accessible visualizations. Known for bridging rigorous experimentation with practical tools, he brings both deep theoretical grounding and a strong commitment to public-facing research impact.
12 years of coding experience
11 years of employment as a software developer
BA, Linguistics, BA, Linguistics at University of Toronto at Scarborough
PhD, Experimental Psychology, PhD, Experimental Psychology at Cornell University
French