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Dr. Yasuaki Sakamoto

Research Assistant Professor

Location:Babbio Center 321
Phone:201.216.8198
Fax:201.216.5385
Email:ysakamot@stevens.edu
 

Research & Education

Research
I study human and machine learning in the Center for Decision Technologies, directed by Dr. Jeff Nickerson. My research interests are developing computer programs that display human-like behaviors and devising methods for improving human performances.
Education
  • Ph.D. (2005) Cognition & Perception, The University of Texas at Austin
  • M.A. (2003) Cognition & Perception, The University of Texas at Austin
  • B.A. (1999) Psychology, Indiana University at Bloomington

Publications

    Journals

    • Matsuka, T., & Sakamoto, Y.. (2007). "A cognitive model that describes the influence of prior knowledge on concept learning", Artificial Neural Networks, ICANN07, Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS), Berlin: Springer-Verlag
    • Sakamoto, Y., & Love, B.C.. (2006). "Vancouver, Totonto, Montreal, Austin: Enhanced Oddball Memory through Differentiation, not Isolation", Psychonomic Bulletin & Review. 13
    • Sakamoto, Y., & Love, B. C. . (2004). "Schematic influences on category learning and recognition memory", Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 133
    • Goldstone, R.L., & Sakamoto, Y.. (2003). "The Transfer of Abbstract Principles Governing Complex Adaptive Systems", Cognitive Psychology. 46

      Conference

      • Matsuka, T. & Sakamoto, Y.. (2007). "Integrating a flexible representation machinery in a model of human concept learning", International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, Orlando, FL
      • Matsuka, T. & Sakamoto, Y.. (2007). "A Model of Concept Formation with a Flexible Representation System", Advances in Neural Networks, ISNN07, Lecture Notes on Computer Science (LNCS), Berlin: Springer-Verlag.. 4491
      • Sakamoto, Y., & Matsuka, T.. (2007). "Incorporating forgetting in a category learning model", International Joint Conference on Neural Networks, Orlando, FL
      • Sakamoto, Y., Love, B.C., & Jones, M.. (2006). "Tracking Variability in Learning", Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, Cognitive Science Society, Vancouver
      • Sakamoto, Y.. (2006). "Acquiring New Speech Sounds by Clustering", Proceedings of the 5th International Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, Cognitive Science Society, Vancouver
      • Sakamoto, Y., & Love, B.C.. (2006). "Sizable Sharks Swim Swiftly: Learning Correlations through Inference in a Classroom Setting", Proceedings of the 28th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society, Cognitive Science Society, Vancouver
      • Sakamoto, Y., & Love, B.C.. (2005). "A Novel Approach to Understanding Novelty Effects in Memory", Proceedings of the 26th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, Cognitive Science Society, Chicago
      • Sakamoto, Y., Matsuka, T. & Love, B.C.. (2004). "Dimension-wide vs. Exemplar-specific Attention in Category Learning and Recognition", Proceedings of the 6th Annual International Meeting of Cognitive Modeling, Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, Mahwah
      • Sakamoto, Y., & Love, B. C.. (2004). "Type/token information in category learning and recognition.", K. Forbus, D. Gentner, and T. Regier, Proceedings of the 26th Annual Conference of the Cognitive Science Society. Chicago, Il: Cognitive Science Society.
      • Sakamoto, Y, & Love, B.C.. (2003). "Category Structure and Recognition Memory", Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society, Cognitive Science Society, Boston