Inferring mass in complex physical scenes via probabilistic simulation

PROFESSIONAL APPOINTMENTS Research Scientist, Brain & Cognitive Sciences, MIT, 2011-present. Advisor: Josh Tenenbaum Postdoctoral Fellow, Brain & Cognitive Sciences, MIT, 2008-2011. Advisor: Josh Tenenbaum Postdoctoral Associate, Psychology, University of Minnesota, 2008. Advisors: Paul Schrater, Daniel Kersten Research Associate, Brain & Cognitive Sciences, University of Rochester, 2001-2003. Advisors: Robert Jacobs, Richard Aslin

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