Shaun Gallagher

Shaun Gallagher is the Lillian and Morrie Moss Professor of Excellence at the University of Memphis and Professorial Fellow at the University of Wollongong. His research bridges phenomenology and cognitive sciences, with expertise in embodied cognition, selfhood, agency, and temporality. Gallagher has held visiting positions at Oxford, Sapienza University of Rome, and received the Humboldt Foundation's Anneliese Maier Research Award.

Education:
Ph.D. in Computer Science, University of Cincinnati (2000)
M.S. in Computer Science, University of Cincinnati (1995)
B.S. in Systems Analysis, Miami University (1991)

Gallagher's research integrates phenomenological traditions with contemporary cognitive science, examining how embodied experiences shape cognition and intersubjective understanding. His recent work explores the neurophilosophical basis of self-patterns in health and disorders.

Recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on phenomenological approaches to cognitive science, with emerging themes in psychopathology, embodied therapy interventions, and cross-species cognition. Articles frequently employ interdisciplinary methodologies combining philosophical analysis with empirical psychology.

Awards & Honors:

• Anneliese Maier Research Award (2012-2018)
• Honorary Doctorate, University of Copenhagen (2021)
• Humboldt Fellowship
• Founding editor, Phenomenology and the Cognitive Sciences

Research Leadership:

• NSF Grant: Language Across Cultures (2021-2024)
• ARC Discovery Project: Minds in Skilled Performance (2017-2023)
• Current supervision of 3 PhD students investigating consciousness disorders and motor plasticity