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Ling-Qi Zhang

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People / Ling-Qi ZhangBranson LabLing-Qi Zhang
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Theory Fellow
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Biography

I am fascinated by how biological systems can solve challenging computational problems with remarkable efficiency. I take a normative approach in my research, thinking about how the brain can best achieve the behavioral goals of animals under various biological constraints.

Previously, I received my Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, working with David Brainard and Alan Stocker on computational models of perception, the visual system, and natural scene statistics. I also hold an M.A. in Statistics from Penn. Before that, I got my B.E. in Computer Science, from Southern University of Science and Technology.

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Education

PhD, Psychology, University of Pennsylvania
MA, Statistics, University of Pennsylvania
BE, Computer science, Southern University of Science and Technology
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Featured Publications

Zhang & Stocker
04/06/22 Prior expectations in visual speed perception predict encoding characteristics of neurons in area MT
Zhang, Cottaris & Brainard
01/17/22 An image reconstruction framework for characterizing initial visual encoding