Richard Lewis

Richard Lewis is the John R. Anderson Collegiate Professor of Psychology, Linguistics, and Cognitive Science at the University of Michigan. He directs the Weinberg Institute of Cognitive Science, a hub for interdisciplinary research. His work focuses on computational models of human cognition, particularly language processing architectures, and he co-founded the cognitive science undergraduate major at U-M. Lewis was honored as an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor (2021) for his transformative contributions to undergraduate education.

• Education: Ph.D., Carnegie Mellon University

Research interests span cognitive neuroscience, psycholinguistics, and computational linguistics. His projects investigate how humans process sentences cross-linguistically and adapt predictive models during comprehension. Notable achievements include developing programs that integrate computer science, philosophy, and psychology to study the mind.

His articles explore topics ranging from neural noise effects on decision-making to AI's capacity for analogical reasoning. Awards include the Thurnau Professorship, recognizing his dedication to student engagement and curriculum innovation.

Lewis advises on interdisciplinary initiatives at the Weinberg Institute and collaborates on projects like icon array communication for public health. His work bridges theoretical models with empirical studies, emphasizing the computational foundations of human cognition.