Steven T. Piantadosi

Steven T. Piantadosi is a Professor of Psychology at the University of California, Berkeley, and a member of the Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute. He leads the Computation and Language Lab (CoLaLa), focusing on computational and behavioral studies of language learning and conceptual systems. His work bridges cognitive science, linguistics, and neuroscience, emphasizing formal models and empirical methods.

Piantadosi's research explores how humans acquire language, form concepts, and process numerical information. Notable contributions include studies on Amazonian indigenous communities' mathematical knowledge and critiques of Chomsky's linguistic theories. He also co-founded Science Homecoming, promoting scientist outreach to local media.

He teaches courses like 'Compositionality' and 'Computational Cognitive Science,' and has conducted impactful legal advocacy, including a landmark lawsuit against the University of Rochester over sexual harassment policies. His open-source libraries (e.g., LOTlib3, kelpy) support cognitive science research.