Matthew Traxler

Matthew Traxler is a Distinguished Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Davis, and an affiliated faculty member of the UC Davis Center for Mind and Brain. His research focuses on unconscious processes in language comprehension, particularly syntactic parsing and semantic processing.

• Current NIH-sponsored work explores connections between working memory and syntactic parsing
• Former editorial roles include editorship of Language and Linguistics Compass and associate editorship of Quarterly Journal of Experimental Psychology

Research Trends: Recent publications emphasize bilingual language processing, cognitive aging, syntactic priming, and electrophysiological correlates of language comprehension. Key methodologies include eye-tracking, ERP analysis, and multilevel modeling of individual differences.

Scientific Awards & Roles:

• NIH-sponsored investigator
• Editorial Board Member - Journal of Memory and Language
• Consulting Editor - Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition