Randy FlanaganView profile
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Randy Flanagan is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at Queen’s University. His academic career spans over three decades, with degrees including a B.P.E. (1983) from the University of Alberta, an M.A. (1986), and a Ph.D. (1992) from McGill University. His research focuses on understanding the cognitive and computational processes underlying movement control and learning, particularly in areas such as eye-hand coordination, object manipulation, and sensory-motor adaptation. He leads the Cognition and Action Lab, which employs tools like virtual reality to investigate how humans integrate sensory input and motor output during complex tasks. His work bridges neuroscience and psychology, with a focus on linking action and perception. Key themes include the neural mechanisms of sensorimotor adaptation, decision-making in motor planning, and the role of gaze behavior in action control. His most recent publications (2020–2024) emphasize studies on cerebellar-cortical dynamics, manifold structures in motor learning, and the impact of reward systems on adaptive behaviors. Despite his prolific output, no specific grants or awards are explicitly mentioned in the provided text. Flanagan’s lab collaborations include researchers like J. P. Gallivan and Daniel Wolpert, exploring topics such as neural connectivity during motor tasks and the computational models of sensorimotor integration. His research underscores the interplay between perception and action, contributing to both fundamental neuroscience and potential applications in robotics and rehabilitation.
