Brad Mahon

Brad Mahon serves as an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University's Neuroscience Institute with joint affiliation in Psychology. As a core faculty member, he directs interdisciplinary research bridging cognitive neuroscience and clinical neurology, focusing on neural mechanisms of semantic memory and object processing.

Research Focus: Dr. Mahon's work centers on semantic memory organization, visual object representation, and speech-motor coordination. His lab employs fMRI, direct electrical stimulation, and lesion studies to investigate how parietal-occipital networks support object-directed actions and how brain injury disrupts semantic systems. Key contributions include characterizing blindsight mechanisms and identifying distinct motor speech networks.

Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three converging trends: (1) Development of clinical neurorehabilitation frameworks (e.g., FLUORESCE stroke trial), (2) Elucidation of biomechanical principles in traumatic brain injury through strain modeling, and (3) Creation of multidisciplinary semantic glossaries to standardize cognitive neuroscience terminology. His work increasingly integrates neuroengineering approaches with fundamental cognitive questions.