Scott Laurence Fairhall

Scott Laurence Fairhall is an Associate Professor at the University of Trento, Italy, affiliated with the Center for Mind/Brain Sciences (CIMeC) and the Department of Psychology and Cognitive Science. His research focuses on understanding how conceptual knowledge is structured and represented in the brain, employing advanced neuroimaging techniques like fMRI and MEG, alongside computational linguistics tools. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Auckland (2006) and has held postdoctoral positions at Harvard University, Fondazione Santa Lucia in Rome, and the University of Zurich.

• Education:
• PhD in Psychology, University of Auckland (2001–2006)
• Bachelor of Arts (Honours, 1st Class) in Psychology, University of Auckland (2000)
• Bachelor of Science in Physiology, University of Auckland (1998–1999)
• Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, University of Auckland (1994–1996)
• Research Interests: Semantic representation, cognitive neuroscience, neuroimaging (fMRI/MEG), computational modeling, and the integration of deep learning with psychological paradigms.
• Professional History:
• 2017–Present: Associate Professor at CIMeC, University of Trento
• 2015–2017: Assistant Professor at CIMeC, University of Trento
• 2013–2015: Postdoctoral Fellow at CIMeC, University of Trento
• 2009–2012: Postdoctoral Fellow at Harvard University (dual affiliation with CIMeC)
• 2007–2008: Postdoctoral Fellow at Fondazione Santa Lucia, Rome
• 2006: Visiting Scientist at University of Zurich
• Research Methods: Multivariate pattern analysis (MVPA), representational similarity analysis (RSA), and computational linguistics approaches.