Priyanka Mehta

Priyanka Mehta is a Teaching Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Wisconsin-Superior. She holds a B.S. in Cognitive Science from UCLA (2016) and a Ph.D. in Neuroscience from the University of Minnesota (2021). Her research interests focus on decision-making and computational neuroscience, while her teaching emphasizes behavioral neuroscience, cognition, sensation/perception, learning, and memory. She is also passionate about dinosaurs, geology, and media in fantasy, science fiction, and mystery genres.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of Minnesota (2021)
• B.S. in Cognitive Science, UCLA (2016)

Research Interests: Explores neural mechanisms underlying decision-making processes and computational models of brain function. Integrates interdisciplinary approaches from cognitive science and neuroscience to understand human behavior and perception.

Labs/Teams: No specific lab affiliation mentioned, but collaborates with university faculty on neuroscience and psychology initiatives.