Keynote at CogSci 2023
Discussing the future of augmented cognition and the ethical implications of direct neural interfaces in San Francisco next month.
Accepting PhD Students for Fall 2024
Exploring the architecture of human cognition in the digital age.
Hello, I’m Elena. I am a Professor of Cognitive Science at the University of Technology. My work bridges the gap between artificial neural networks and biological learning processes, seeking to understand how we adapt to increasingly complex information environments.
Dr. Elena Ruiz
Dept. of Cognitive Science
The
Digital
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E. Ruiz
Latest Publication
The Digital Mind: Adaptation in the Age of AI
Published by MIT Press, this book explores how daily interaction with artificial intelligence is reshaping neural pathways and altering human problem-solving strategies. A critical look at the symbiotic future of biological and synthetic cognition.
"A groundbreaking synthesis of neuroscience and computer science that challenges our understanding of intelligence itself." — Scientific American
Selected Publications
Recent peer-reviewed articles and conference proceedings.
2023
Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience
Neural Plasticity in High-Frequency Algorithmic Traders
Ruiz, E., Chen, L., & Roberts, M.
2023
NeurIPS Proceedings
Synthetic Memory: Offloading Recall to External Devices
Ruiz, E. & Gupta, S.
2022
Nature Human Behaviour
Predictive Coding Errors in Virtual Environments
Ruiz, E., Smith, J., & Al-Fayed, R.
Lab News & Insights
NSF Grant Awarded
We are thrilled to announce new funding to explore longitudinal effects of VR on spatial memory retention in adolescents.
Welcome New Postdocs
The lab is growing! Welcoming Dr. Sarah Jenkins and Dr. Raj Patel to the Computational Perception group.