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Andrew E. Silva, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor, Experimental Psychology
Office: Garrison Rm 419
B.A. (2012) University of California, Irvine
M.A. (2013) University of California, Los Angeles
Ph.D. (2018) University of California, Los Angeles
Postdoctoral Fellow & Course Instructor (2018-2025) University of Waterloo
Dr. Silva will be accepting up to two experimental graduate students for admission in fall 2026.
Research Interests
I use neuroimaging (fNIRS, fMRI), non-invasive brain stimulation (tDCS, TMS), and psychophysical methods to explore how sensory and perceptual mechanisms influence, and are influenced by, broader human traits and behaviors. For example, I examine the role of visual processing in human neurodiversity. I also investigate ways of harnessing brain plasticity to improve the visual experiences of people living with eye and vision disorders.
Publications
A full list of peer-reviewed publications is available here: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-
See Google Scholar for a broader list of mixed research outputs: https://scholar.google.com/cit