Talis Bachmann

Talis Bachmann is a Visiting Professor (0.50) at the University of Tartu's Faculty of Social Sciences, Institute of Psychology. Previously, he held the position of Professor of Cognitive Psychology and Psychology of Law at the University of Tartu's School of Law until 2022. His career includes roles as Rector of Tallinn University (1992–1995), and professorial positions at institutions like the University of Portsmouth and Moscow University.

Education:

• Doctor's Degree in Psychophysiology of Visual Masking, Moscow University (1989)
• Doctor's Degree in Investigation of Selectivity in Perceptual Activity, Russian Academy of Sciences (1979)

Research Interests: Cognitive psychology, consciousness studies, visual perception, neural mechanisms of attention, and the psychology of law. Bachmann's work focuses on the neural correlates of consciousness, thalamocortical interactions, and the role of layer-5 pyramidal neurons in conscious perception. He has contributed to theories like the Dendritic Integration Theory and explored genetic influences on perceptual processes.

Key Awards:

• 2018: Journal 'Akadeemia' Silver Award
• 2015: Journal 'Akadeemia' Golden Award
• 2006 and 2001: National Science Prize (Estonia)
• Adjunct Professorships at Arizona State University (1990) and international fellowships

Administrative & Editorial Roles:

• Editor-in-Chief of Consciousness and Cognition (Elsevier)
• Member of European Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) for consciousness research
• Leadership in Estonian academic institutions, including Rector of Tallinn University

Labs & Projects: Bachmann led targeted research projects on visual attention (2006–2011) and spatial attention (2001–2004). He has organized international symposia on cognitive psychology and consciousness, including events at the International Congress of Psychology.