Dr Jacob Paul
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Research Fellow
University of Melbourne
2022-current
Postdocotral Research Fellow
University of Melbourne
2021-2022
Postdoctoral Research Scientist
Utrecht University, Netherlands
2018-2021
PhD (Psychology)
University of Melbourne
2011-2017
B.Sc (Hons, Psychology)
University of Melbourne
2007-2010
Dr Jacob Paul is a cognitive neuroscientist at the Melbourne School of Psychological Sciences, where he leads the Maths At The Human Scale (MATHS) Lab. His interests include numerical cognition (including dyscalculia), the neurocognitive development of maths reasoning, and visual perception.
His research spans multiple levels of explanation from modelling longitudinal patterns of maths learning, to characterising individual differences in numerical decision making, and mapping the organisation of neural circuits underlying transformations of visual quantities.
He is passionate about translating his research findings to help enhance levels of “functional numeracy” in the general population, improve learning and instruction of mathematics, as well as constructing brain-based interventions and remediation programs for individuals with maths learning difficulties.
Jacob is a proud supporter of STEMpals, which connects Australian grade 5 & 6 students to STEM professionals through a pen pal program so students can be who they can see.