Derek Nee

Derek Nee is an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology at Florida State University, specializing in Cognitive Neuroscience. He directs the Nee Lab, focusing on neural mechanisms of cognitive control and working memory using fMRI, TMS, and EEG. Currently recruiting graduate students for Fall 2026.

• Ph.D., University of Michigan (2008)

Research Interests

• Investigating prefrontal cortex organization in goal-directed behavior
• Studying working memory dynamics via brain region coordination
• Exploring TMS effects on sub-cortical areas (hippocampus, ventral striatum)
• Developing causal models of cognition through neural stimulation

Publication Trends: His work bridges cognitive neuroscience and non-invasive brain stimulation, with recent studies analyzing frontoparietal networks, reward sensitivity modulation, and memory representation dissociation. Techniques span fMRI, TMS, and EEG.

Contact: nee@psy.fsu.edu | 850-644-1963