Jonathan Flombaum

Jonathan Flombaum is an Associate Professor at the Johns Hopkins University, affiliated with the Department of Psychological & Brain Sciences within the Krieger School of Arts & Sciences. His research focuses on visual perception, attention, and cognition, with a particular emphasis on understanding how humans process dynamic visual information and maintain attentional focus. Flombaum’s work integrates experimental psychology, cognitive neuroscience, and computational modeling to explore phenomena such as object tracking, motion perception, and perceptual illusions. His laboratory is located in Ames Hall, and he actively engages in research studies involving participants for pay or academic credit.

His research interests span visual perception mechanisms, including the role of attention in tracking multiple objects, temporal and spatial processing in visual cognition, and the neural underpinnings of perceptual awareness. Notable areas of investigation include motion silencing illusions, eccentricity effects in visual processing, and the relationship between memory and perception. Flombaum’s studies often address how cognitive processes interact with sensory input to construct coherent visual experiences, such as the study of object persistence and spatial continuity in perception.

His recent work has explored topics like the subjective expansion of time (tachypsychia), binocular rivalry, and the rubber hand illusion, demonstrating a broad engagement with perceptual and cognitive phenomena. While no specific awards are listed, his contributions reflect a sustained focus on advancing theoretical and empirical understanding of visual cognition. Flombaum’s research has implications for both basic science and applied contexts, such as human-computer interaction and clinical neuropsychology.