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Craig McDonald is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at George Mason University, specializing in Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience. His research focuses on the neural mechanisms of cognitive control, error monitoring, and human-AI interaction, utilizing EEG and neuroergonomic approaches. He teaches courses like Biopsychology and Cognitive Electrophysiology. His lab, the McDonald Lab, investigates how the brain detects and corrects errors, impacting tasks like driving and social interactions. Recent work explores error-induced sensory impairments and adaptive post-error adjustments. Supervised dissertations include studies on memory performance, visual attention, and robot perception. He is affiliated with the Cognitive and Behavioral Neuroscience (CBN) program and collaborates internationally. His research has been published in journals like NeuroImage and Journal of Neuroscience.
Publications highlight themes such as error-related negativity (ERN), theta oscillations, and the effects of nicotine on neural structures. He advises graduate students in experimental psychology and cognitive neuroscience, with notable alumni contributing to fields like AI ethics and sensory processing. Office hours are Tuesdays at 1:30 PM. His work bridges basic neuroscience with applied contexts, including human-AI collaboration and neuroergonomics.
