Bas Rokers

Bas Rokers is Professor of Psychology and Global Network Professor at New York University Abu Dhabi (NYUAD), where he also serves as Director of the Center for Brain and Health. He leads the Rokers Vision Laboratory, which investigates the neural basis of visual perception, particularly motion and depth processing. His interdisciplinary work integrates behavioral experiments, neuroimaging (e.g., fMRI, dMRI), and computational modeling.

• BA, Utrecht University
• MA, Rutgers University
• PhD, University of California, Los Angeles

Dr. Rokers’ research centers on how the brain constructs 3D visual experience from 2D retinal inputs. His lab explores motion perception, depth perception, and binocular integration, with applications in understanding amblyopia, cybersickness, and virtual reality. His team uses neuroimaging, behavioral testing, and AI-driven data analysis to decode visual processing mechanisms.

His recent publications reveal trends in 3D motion perception, sensory cue integration, and neural correlates of visual disorders. Studies often employ Bayesian models, fMRI, and psychophysics to explain perceptual biases and clinical conditions. His work bridges basic science with technological innovation in VR/AR systems.

Dr. Rokers has contributed to science outreach through the Wisconsin Virtual Brain Project and the National Geographic series Brain Games. He has held visiting positions at MIT, Utrecht University, and NYU.

• Research Scientist, Max Planck Institute (collaborator)
• Contributor, National Geographic’s Brain Games
• Visiting positions at MIT, Utrecht University

He mentors students through capstone projects in Psychology, Biology, and Computer Science at NYUAD. His lab includes postdoctoral associates, graduate students, and research scientists working on MRI data pipelines and AI applications in neuroimaging. The Rokers Vision Laboratory is a hub for interdisciplinary research in visual neuroscience, combining experimental and computational approaches to understand perception in health and disease.