Dr. Michelle Greene, is an Assistant Professor in the Psychology Department at Barnard College. Her research integrates machine learning, experimental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience to understand the processes enabling rapid visual perception. Greene earned her Ph.D. in Cognitive Science from MIT in 2009, followed by postdoctoral training at Harvard Medical School and Stanford University. 

Dr. Pei-Ling Yang (Illinois '25) is a postdoctoral researcher for the Visual Cognition Lab. Her research focuses on how visual systems extract meaning and function from scenes. She uses behavioral experiments, machine learning algorithms, and computational models to investigate scene understanding.

Gillian Rosenberg (Princeton '25) is the Lab Manager for the Visual Cognition Lab. She brings a computational background to cognition research in vision and language. Prior to working for the BVCL, she conducted linguistics research at the Leibniz Center for General Linguistics in Berlin. She has also worked on projects related to AI policy.

Sundari Ruth (Barnard ’26) studies Psychology. She joined the Visual Cognition Lab summer of 2025. Her research in the lab focuses on object information detection and utilizes EEG. In her free time, she enjoys sailing, reading, and volunteering as an adult leader for her local scout organization.

Vivian Gao, (Barnard College Class of '27, Cognitive Science and Economics) joined the Visual Cognition Lab after her freshman year. She researches semantic complexity’s effects on ERPs, designs experiments in PsychoPy, conducts EEG studies, and analyzes data. She also edits chapters, creates graphics, and designs practice questions for the lab’s textbook. Outside academia, she enjoys cooking, jiu-jitsu, and dancing, a passion of 15 years.

Mehek Isharani (Barnard College Class of ‘28) studies Computational Biology. She is interested in applying computational tools to biological and real-world problems. She enjoys listening to music, playing badminton, and exploring new restaurants across NYC.

Skylar Stadhard (Barnard College '27,  Neuroscience & Applied Mathematics) has been a member of the Visual Cognition Lab since the summer of June 2024. Her research in the lab focuses on scene recognition and utilizes applications like Matlab, Python, PsychoPy, and EEG. Skylar is interested in combining disciplines like neuroscience with computer science and math. In her spare time, Skylar enjoys reading and exploring NYC.  

Calistee Vigil is an undergraduate student at Barnard College studying Neuroscience and Mathematics. She is a research assistant in the Visual Cognition Lab. Her research integrates computational modeling and neuroimaging to investigate the organizing principles and mechanisms of information processing within visual perception. Her broader academic focus involves a cross-disciplinary examination into the nature of human systems and thought.