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Tony Cheng is an Associate Professor (non-tenure-track) at Waseda Institute for Advanced Study, Waseda University since April 2024. His interdisciplinary research bridges philosophy, cognitive science, and neuroscience with particular emphasis on the philosophical foundations of perception, consciousness, and bodily awareness. Cheng maintains an active research program with significant publications in top journals across multiple disciplines.
Education Background:
- MSc in Psychology and Neuroscience of Mental Health from King's College London (2019-2021)
- PhD from University College London, Department of Philosophy (2015-2019)
- MPhil from University College London, Department of Philosophy (2012-2014)
- MA from City University of New York, Graduate Center, Department of Philosophy (2010-2012)
Cheng's research focuses on transcendental arguments, bodily awareness, attention, consciousness, and perception. His work uniquely combines rigorous philosophical analysis with empirical cognitive neuroscience, creating a bridge between abstract philosophical concepts and measurable cognitive phenomena. He has made significant contributions to understanding perspectival shape perception, the relationship between tactile and visual cognition, and the epistemological foundations of consciousness studies.
His recent publications reveal a clear trajectory toward increasingly interdisciplinary work that integrates philosophical methodology with empirical neuroscience. Cheng's research shows particular strength in examining Molyneux's question from both historical and contemporary perspectives, investigating how perspectival properties are represented across sensory modalities, and developing frameworks for understanding the relationship between artificial intelligence and human cognition.
Scientific Awards:
- Scholarly Monograph Award in the Humanities and Social Sciences (2022.12) from Academia Sinica
Cheng actively participates in academic leadership as Director of Logic, Methodology and Philosophy of Science and Technology (LMPST) since January 2025, and previously served as Supervisor (2022.02-2024.12) and Academic Committee Member for the Center for Traditional & Scientific Metaphysics. His teaching includes courses on Mind and Consciousness at both undergraduate and graduate levels in Waseda's School of Fundamental Science and Engineering and Graduate School of Fundamental Science and Engineering.
