Research Interest

Computational modeling

Sequential learning in changing / non-stationary environments

Efficient language production
Education
University of Rochester 2009-present
  • Ph.D. Candidate, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester
  • M.A. awarded in 2011
University of Rochester 2007-2009
  • B.S., Brain and Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester
  • Awarded highest distinction in research in Brain and Cognitive Sciences
  • Thesis: Efficiency of Language Production in Native and Non-native Speakers
State University of New York at Oswego2005-2007
  • Cognitive Science Program
Publications

Qian, T., & Jaeger, T. F. (in press). Cue Effectiveness in Communicatively Efficient Discourse Production. Cognitive Science.

2012

Qian, T., Reeder, P. A., Aslin, R. N., Tenenbaum, J. B., & Newport, E. L. (submitted). Exploring the Role of Representation in Models of Grammatical Category Acquisition. Submitted to CogSci 2012.

submitted

Qian, T., & Jaeger, T. F. (2011). Topic Shift in Efficient Discourse Production. In Proceedings of the 33rd Annual Meeting of the Cognitive Science Society. (p. 3313-3318)

2011