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Sang Hong is an Associate Professor in the Charles E. Schmidt College of Science at Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton, specializing in visual perception research. His work bridges cognitive science and neuroscience to investigate how sensory inputs shape perceptual experiences and cognitive behaviors.
- Ph.D. from University of Chicago
Dr. Hong's research focuses on neural mechanisms of color vision, motion perception, and visual awareness, with particular emphasis on facial expression processing and binocular rivalry phenomena. Using psychophysics and fMRI methodologies, he examines how color representation occurs in the lateral geniculate nucleus (LGN), how color and motion interact, and how emotional expressions are processed under conditions of visual suppression. His work reveals fundamental principles of sensory integration and perceptual organization.
Analysis of his 2013-2021 publications shows consistent exploration of visual awareness mechanisms, with increasing attention to multisensory integration (audio-visual interactions) and individual differences in perception. Key trends include investigations of sex differences in emotional processing, neural correlates of color-motion interactions, and clinical applications examining visual context processing in bipolar disorder and schizophrenia. His research demonstrates how low-level perceptual phenomena inform higher cognitive functions.
Dr. Hong actively contributes to scholarly discourse as an ad hoc reviewer for major journals including Journal of Vision, Vision Research, and Frontiers in Psychology. His service supports rigorous evaluation of research in visual neuroscience and cognitive psychology.
His laboratory employs advanced techniques including continuous flash suppression, binocular rivalry paradigms, and fMRI to probe the neural basis of visual awareness. Current projects investigate how feature binding occurs during perceptual organization and how emotional content modulates sensory processing under conditions of limited awareness.
