Lawrence K Cormack

Lawrence K. Cormack is a Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience at the University of Texas at Austin, affiliated with the College of Liberal Arts. He holds a B.S. from the University of Florida (1986) and a Ph.D. in Physiological Optics from UC Berkeley (1992). His research focuses on 3D motion processing, natural scene statistics, and visual system dynamics. He actively contributes to the Center for Perceptual Systems and collaborates with the Institute for Neuroscience. Dr. Cormack teaches graduate statistics and advanced undergraduate courses, emphasizing data visualization and statistical methods.

• Education:
  • B.S. in Psychology, University of Florida (1986)
  • Ph.D. in Physiological Optics, UC Berkeley (1992)
• Research Interests:
  • 3D Motion Perception
  • Visual System Evolution
  • Depth and Motion Processing
  • Data Analysis and Visualization
• Teaching:
  • Neuroscience/Psychology 384M: Graduate Statistics
  • PSY 341K: Computer Simulations

His recent work explores retinal motion statistics during natural locomotion and the integration of binocular cues for 3D perception. He has developed continuous psychophysics techniques to study visual processing delays and their impact on motor responses.