Research Interests:

• Computational models and empirical studies of human visual perception and concept learning, including perceptual organization, grouping, and shape.

Selected papers:

• Feldman, J. and Singh, M. (2006) Bayesian estimation of the shape skeleton. PNAS, 103(47), 18014–18019.
• Feldman, J. (2006) An algebra of human concept learning. Journal of Mathematical Psychology, 50, 339–368. Software
• Barenholtz, E. and Feldman, J. (2006). Determination of visual figure and ground in dynamically deforming shapes. Cognition, 101(3), 530–544. Demos
• Feldman, J. and Tremoulet, P. (2006) Individuation of visual objects over time. Cognition, 99, 131–165.
• Feldman (2004) How surprising is a simple pattern? Quantifying "Eureka!" Cognition, 93, 199–224.
• Feldman (2003) What is a visual object? Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 7(6) 252–255.