• Lab Members and Alumni

    CAMEL Lab Director

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    Dr. Jonathan Tullis

    Associate Professor, Educational Psychology

    Chair, Cognitive Science Graduate Program

    Dr. Tullis focuses on optimizing learning environments by leveraging cognitive strengths and addressing weaknesses to enhance educational outcomes. Dr. Tullis explores topics such as the effectiveness of learning strategies, the impact of divided attention on self-regulated learning, and the integration of artificial intelligence as a tool for education. This work bridges theoretical insights and practical applications to improve teaching and learning practices.

    For his CV, click here.

  • Current Lab Members

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    Hosain Heshmati

    Ph.D. Student

    Hosain studies metacognitive monitoring, a key component of self-regulated learning, to understand how students generate judgments of learning. Additionally, Hosain explore the effectiveness of AI-generated learning strategies across diverse educational settings.

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    Jiyu Li

    Ph.D. Student

    Jiyu investigates how memory allows for transferring knowledge and skills to different contexts. Further, he examines how learners strategically regulate their own learning under constraints (e.g., far transfer, complex tasks, multitasking).

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    Sergio Castro

    Ph.D. Student

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    Muhammad AlKhudair

    Ph.D. Student


    Muhammad studies the effects of prior knowledge on learning and whether contexts of learning impact the use of that prior knowledge.

  • Undergraduate Researchers

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    Shayla Brooks


    Shayla is a senior studying neuroscience and cognitive science. Her research focuses on how study skills are taught, and explores how teaching the neuroscience of learning can help students develop more effective
    study habits.

  • Lab Alumni

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    Di Zhang

    Faculty at University of Utah

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    Sabrina (Yaopeng) Peng

    Faculty at Hunnun Normal University

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    Ang Li

    Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Florida State University