Eugene Galanter

Eugene Galanter
Born(1924-10-27)October 27, 1924[1]
Philadelphia, PA
DiedNovember 9, 2016(2016-11-09) (aged 92)[2]
New York City
NationalityAmerican
CitizenshipUnited States
Alma materSwarthmore College
University of Pennsylvania
AwardsNASA Distinguished Scientist Research Award
Scientific career
FieldsPsychology
Psychometrics
Psychophysics
Experimental psychology
InstitutionsColumbia University

Eugene Galanter (1924–2016) was one of the modern founders of cognitive psychology. He was an academic in the field of experimental psychology and an author. Dr. Galanter was Professor Emeritus of Psychology and Quondam Director of the Psychophysics Laboratory at Columbia University.[3] He was also the co-founder, Chairman of the Board of Directors and Chief Scientific Officer of Children’s Progress,[4] an award-winning New York City-based company that specializes in the use of computer technology in early education.[5] The company's assessments and reports have been used in 40 states and 9 countries.

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  2. ^ Kornbrot, Diana (14 November 2016). "Eugene Galanter 27 October 1924 - 9 November 2016". International Society for Psychophysics. Retrieved 2017-05-03.
  3. ^ Professor Eugene Galanter Columbia University Department of Psychology: Professor Eugene Galanter
  4. ^ Children's Progress
  5. ^ Inc 500 Top 50 Companies by Industry - Education