Randall C. O'Reilly
Encyclopedia
Randall C. O'Reilly is a professor of psychology
at the University of Colorado at Boulder
.
in 1992. He went on to get a Ph.D. in Psychology also at Carnegie Mellon University
in 1996, under the supervision of James McClelland.
recirculating algorithm for learning in neural networks
. He has developed a number of successful models of declarative memory
,
the visual system,
and the basal ganglia
circuit.
He is one of the main developers of the Emergent neural network simulation software.
at the University of Colorado at Boulder
University of Colorado at Boulder
The University of Colorado Boulder is a public research university located in Boulder, Colorado...
.
Education
Randall O'Reilly obtained his M.S. at Carnegie Mellon UniversityCarnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
in 1992. He went on to get a Ph.D. in Psychology also at Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States....
in 1996, under the supervision of James McClelland.
Research
O'Reilly's research is aimed at developing detailed computational models of the biological basis of cognition. He is most famous for developing of the LeabraLeabra
Leabra stands for "Local, Error-driven and Associative, Biologically Realistic Algorithm". It is a model of learning which is a balance between Hebbian and error-driven learning with other network-derived characteristics. This model is used to mathematically predict outcomes based on inputs and...
recirculating algorithm for learning in neural networks
Neural Networks
Neural Networks is the official journal of the three oldest societies dedicated to research in neural networks: International Neural Network Society, European Neural Network Society and Japanese Neural Network Society, published by Elsevier...
. He has developed a number of successful models of declarative memory
Declarative memory
Declarative memory is one of two types of long term human memory. It refers to memories which can be consciously recalled such as facts and knowledge. Its counterpart is known as non-declarative or Procedural memory, which refers to unconscious memories such as skills...
,
the visual system,
and the basal ganglia
Basal ganglia
The basal ganglia are a group of nuclei of varied origin in the brains of vertebrates that act as a cohesive functional unit. They are situated at the base of the forebrain and are strongly connected with the cerebral cortex, thalamus and other brain areas...
circuit.
He is one of the main developers of the Emergent neural network simulation software.