Fergus I. M. Craik

Psychologist, Person

1935 –

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Who is Fergus I. M. Craik?

Fergus Ian Muirden Craik FRS is a cognitive psychologist known for his groundbreaking research on levels of processing in memory. This work was done in collaboration with Robert Lockhart at the University of Toronto. Craik has received numerous awards and is considered a leader in the area of memory, attention and cognitive aging.

He studied at the University of Edinburgh. In 1965, he received his PhD from the University of Liverpool. He began his academic career at Birkbeck College, and then moved to the University of Toronto in 1971. Currently, he is a Senior Scientist at the Rotman Research Institute in Toronto. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society in 2008.

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Born
Apr 17, 1935
Edinburgh
Nationality
  • Canada
Profession
Education
  • University of Edinburgh
  • University of Liverpool
Employment
  • University of Toronto

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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