Yunfeng Li 

Department of Psychological Sciences

Purdue University

703 Third Street

West Lafayette, IN 47907-1364

Tel: (765)494-6865

Email: li135@purdue.edu

 

EDUCATION

Ph.D. Mathematical and Computational Cognitive Science Purdue University Expected 2009
  Dissertation Title: 3D shape recovery from a single 2D image based on simplicity constraints
  Advisor: Dr. Zygmunt Pizlo    
       
M.S. Mathematical Psychology and Cognition Purdue University 2003 - 2005
 

Thesis Title: Binocular disparity vs. a priori constraints in 3D shape perception

  Advisor: Dr. Zygmunt Pizlo    
       
M.S. Cognitive Psychology Peking University 1998 - 2001
  Thesis Title: An ERP study on perception without awareness
  Advisor: Dr. Ying Zhu    
       
B.S. Psychology Peking University 1994 - 1998
  Honor Thesis: A study on memory binding
  Advisor: Dr. Ying Zhu    
       
  Minor: Economics The Economic Research Center of China 1995 - 1998
  Honor Science Program Peking University 1994 - 1997

 

MANUSCRIPTS & PUBLICATIONS

Li, Y., Pizlo, Z., & Steinman, R. M. (2008). A computational model that recovers the 3D shape of an object from a single 2D retinal image. Vision Research (in Press).

Pizlo, Z., Li, Y., & Steinman, R. M. (2007). Binocular disparity only comes into play when everything else fails; a finding with broader implications than one might suppose. Spatial Vision (in press).

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (2007). Reconstruction of shapes of 3D symmetric object by using planarity and compactness constrains. Proceedings of the SPIE/IS&T electronic imaging. vol 6499.

Geng, H., Qi, Y., Li, Y., Fan, S., Wu, H., Zhu, Y., (2007). Neurophysiological correlates of memory illusion in both encoding and retrieval phases. Brain Research, vol. 1136, pp. 154-168.

Geng, H., Song, Q., Li, Y., Xu, S. & Zhu, Y. (2007) Attentional Modulation of Motion?Induced Blindness. Chinese Science Bulletin, 52 (8): 1063-1070.

Chan, M., Stevenson, A., Li, Y., & Pizlo Z., (2006). Binocular shape constancy from novel views: The role of a priori constraints. Perception and Psychophysics vol. 68, pp. 1124-1139

Pizlo, Z., Li, Y., & Francis, G., (2005). A new look at binocular stereopsis. Vision research, 45, 2244-2255.

Pizlo, Z., Li, Y., & Chan, M. (2005). Regularization model of human binocular vision. Proceedings of the SPIE/IS&T Computational Imaging Conference, 5674.

Geng, H., Song, Q., Li, Y., & Zhu, Y. (2005). The effect of attention to distractor on inhibitory processes in selective attention. Chinese Science Bulletin, Vol. 50, 1613-1619.

Geng, H., & Li, Y. (2002). Stroop effect under divided vs. focused attention: the influence of consciousness. Acta Scientiarum Naturalium Universitatis Pekinensis, 38, 421-426.

Geng, H., Fan, S., Li, Y. & Zhu, Y. (2002) The neuroscience study on consciousness. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 34, 91.

Geng, H., Zhu, Y., & Li, Y. (2001). False recognition: awareness, attention and stimulus quality. Acta Psychologica Sinica, 33, 104-110.

 

PAPER AND POSTER PRESENTATIONS

Pizlo, Z., Sawada, T. & Li, Y (October, 2008). Symmetry, Shape and Surfaces. Paper Presented at the Surface Representation Workshop, San Francisco, CA

Pizlo, Z., Li, Y., Sawada, T., & Steinman, R. M. (August, 2008) A novel simplicity principle that allows the recovery of solid shapes. Paper Presented at the 31th European Conference on Visual Perception, Utrecht, the Netherlands 

Li, Y., (July, 2008) A model of 3D shape recovery from a single 2D image based on simplicity constraints. Paper Presented at the 41th annual meeting of the society for mathematical psychology. Washington, D.C.  

Li, Y., Sawad, T., Haxhimusa, Y., Sebastian, S., & Pizlo, Z. (July, 2008). 3D shape recovery from a single 2D image. Demo Presented at the 6th Annual Vision Science Society Demo Night, Napel, FL. 

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (May, 2008) Perception  of 3D shapes from line drawings. Poster Presented at the 8th Annual Meeting of the Vision Science Society, Napel, FL.

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (July, 2007) Reconstruction of 3D shapes based on a prior constraints. Paper Presented at the 40th annual meeting of the society for mathematical psychology. Orange County, CA. 

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (May, 2007) Reconstruction of 3D symmetrical shapes by using planarity and compactness constraints. Poster Presented at the 7th Annual Meeting of the Vision Science Society, Sarasota, FL. 

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (Feb, 2007) Reconstruction of shapes of 3D symmetrical objects by using planarity and compactness constraints? Paper Presented at SPIE conference, San Jose, CA. 

Pizlo, Z., Li, Y. & Steinman, R.M. (Aug. 2006) A new paradigm for 3D shape perception.  Paper Presented at the 31th European Conference on Visual Perception.  St. Petersburg, Russia. 

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (May, 2006) Is viewer-centered representation necessary for 3D shape perception? Poster Presented at the 6th Annual Meeting of the Vision Science Society, Sarasota, FL. 

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (August, 2005) Combination of cues and priors in 3D shape perception. Paper Presented at the 38th annual meeting of the society for mathematical psychology. Memphis, TN. 

Li, Y., & Pizlo, Z. (May, 2005) Monocular and binocular perception of 3D shape: the role of a priori constraints. Poster Presented at the 5th Annual Meeting of the Vision Science Society, Sarasota, FL 

Pizlo, Z., & Li, Y. (January, 2005) Regularization model of human binocular vision. Paper presented at SPIE conference, San Jose, CA 

Pizlo, Z., & Li, Y. (May, 2004) Evidence of two mechanisms for binocular depth perception. Poster Presented at the 4th Annual Meeting of the Vision Science Society, Sarasota, FL 

Geng, H. Y., Li, Y., Fan, S. L. Zhu, Y. (Jun, 2004). Perception With and Without Awareness: an ERP study. ASSC8 (Association for the scientific study of consciousness: The 8th annual meeting), University of Antwerp , Antwerp , Belgium.

 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Vision Sciences Society, Student Affiliate 2003-Present

Society for Mathematical Psychology, Student Affiliate, 2003-Present

 

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

Teaching Assistant

Course Title: Introduction to Quantitative Topics in Psychology (PSY 201 Honors)
Instructor: Dr. Zygmunt Pizlo, Spring, 2008
Responsibility: lecturing, preparing and grading homeworks and exams, proctoring exams, tutoring students.

Course Title: Correlation and Experimental Design (PSY 601)
Instructor: Dr. Richard J. Schweickert, Spring, 2008
Responsibility: grading homeworks and exams, tutoring students.

Course Title: Introduction to Statistics in Psychology (PSY 201)
Instructor: Dr. Zygmunt Pizlo, Spring, 2008
Dr. Carolyn Jagacinski, Spring, 2006
Dr. Gregory Francis, Fall, 2005
Responsibility: lecturing, preparing and grading homeworks and exams, proctoring exams, tutoring students.

Course Title: Statistical Inference (PSY 600)
Instructor: Dr. Richard J. Schweickert, Fall, 2007
Responsibility: grading homeworks and exams, tutoring students.

Course Title: Lab for Experimental Psychology
Peking University, Fall, 1998
Responsibility: lecturing, preparing experimental materials, grading assignments and experimental reports

Course Title: Lab for Computer and Psychological Experiment
Peking University, Spring, 1998
Responsibility: help students use computer software to design psychological experiments

Course Title: Lab for C language
Peking University, Fall, 1996
Responsibility: help students write computer programs in C


Teaching Interests

Statistics (undergraduate and graduate)

Sensation and Perception (undergraduate and graduate)

Cognitive Psychology

Experimental Psychology

Human vision and computer vision

Mathematical Psychology

 

HONORS & AWARDS

2008-2009 Bilsland Dissertation Fellowship ($18'000) Purdue University
Summer, 2008 Summer Research Grant ($2'560) Purdue University
July, 2007 Student Trave Award ($200) Society of Mathematical Psychology
2006-2007 Purdue Research Foundation Fellowship ($14'400) Purdue University
2003-2005 Andrews Fellowship ($32,000) Purdue University
1998 Honor Graduate Award Peking University
1997 Outstanding Social Work Award (¥300) Peking University
1996 Academic Scholarship (¥200) Peking University
1996 Eyas Fellowship ((¥50) Peking Univresity
1995 HuiKai Fellowship ((¥2000) Peking University