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We are pleased to announce that Professor Greg DeAngelis, a professor in the Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences and a visual neuroscientist at the University of Rochester, has been honored with the title of academician of the World Academy of Artificial Consciousness (WAAC) for his groundbreaking research in the fields of depth perception, stereovision, and conscious perception.
Professor DeAngelis has long been dedicated to uncovering how the brain processes stereoscopic visual information, proposing the “motion disparity” model, which emphasizes the influence of self-motion on depth perception. His research has shown that neurons in the MT area of the monkey brain respond to binocular disparity and contribute to the formation of stereoscopic depth perception. Additionally, his team discovered that neurons in the monkey MT area integrate visual motion and eye movement signals to perceive depth through motion disparity, providing critical insights into how the brain processes three-dimensional information.
- Global Collaboration and Academic Ecosystem
Academicians of the World Academy for Artificial Consciousness hail from institutions such as Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, the University of Cambridge, the University of California, the French Academy of Sciences, the University of Padua, the University of Queensland, Columbia University, and the University of Exeter. Honorary Academicians come from a wide range of countries and regions, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Italy, Sweden, Canada, Australia, Spain, and China. In addition, leading scientists from prominent research institutes and technology companies—such as Google, the Allen Institute for Brain Science, and ZEEKR—also participate.
- About WAAC
The World Academy for Artificial Consciousness (https://www.waac.ac/) is a global academic institution established in Paris in 2025. Its mission is to advance frontier research and international collaboration in artificial consciousness through the integration of science, technology, and philosophy. The Academy publishes open research, policy recommendations, evaluation standards, and more. The current President is Academician Yucong Duan, and the Secretary-General is Dr. Yingbo Li. The Honorary Academician List: On May 3, 2025, WAAC released its first batch of Top 100 Honorary Academicians, recognizing scholars who have made foundational or leading contributions to the theory of artificial consciousness.