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Albert Kim is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Colorado Boulder, affiliated with the Institute of Cognitive Science. His research focuses on the neural mechanisms of language processing, employing neuroimaging (e.g., ERP) and behavioral techniques to study cognitive and neural dynamics underlying word recognition, sentence comprehension, and syntactic-semantic interactions. He holds a Ph.D. in experimental psychology from the University of Pennsylvania, with postdoctoral training at the University of Washington. Prior to academia, he studied computer science at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign and worked in computational linguistics at the University of Edinburgh. His work bridges computational models, neuroscience, and experimental psychology to elucidate how language is processed in real time. Key contributions include investigations into ERP components (e.g., N400, P600) and the role of cognitive control in resolving ambiguity during language comprehension. He leads the Kim Lab and collaborates on interdisciplinary projects, including biomedical engineering initiatives like smart stents and dental implants.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
- Postdoctoral Training in Electrophysiological Methods, University of Washington
- Bachelor’s in Computer Science, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Computational Linguistics Work, University of Edinburgh
Research Interests:
- Neural mechanisms of language processing (ERP, fMRI)
- Cognitive control in ambiguity resolution
- Predictive coding and semantic processing
- Syntax-semantics interactions
- Individual differences in language comprehension
Grants and Collaborations:
- CNS Core: Small: Reconfigurable Intrabody Network for Therapeutics (RIBNeT) (2022)
- Collaborative Research on Smart Medical Devices (e.g., stents, dental implants)
- Funding for studies on executive functions and language processing (2020)
Labs and Teams: Leads the Kim Lab, focusing on real-time language processing and cognitive neuroscience.
