Credentials

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Mark A. Smith, Ph.D. Director, IQ Mindware Ltd. I obtained a joint Ph.D in cognitive psychology and neuroscience from the joint Carnegie Mellon University and Pittsburgh University Center for the Neural Basis of Cognition (CNBC) program. Between 2000 and 2003 I was a Lecturer in experimental psychology at the University of Cambridge, England. My research and CV can be found here.

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“My long term research interest is cognitive interventions for improving and empowering cognitive functioning – whether intelligence, problem solving ability, memory or critical thinking.  I am motivated to help people attain their cognitive potential.”

Mark A. Smith, Ph.D.
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The Scientists Behind the Historical Development of the Dual N-Back Training Method

Our i3 Mindware brain training software builds on scientists’ theoretical understanding of working memory and the n-back training exercise  that has been used by cognitive neuroscientists in laboratories for over a decade. The scientists most central to the the historical development of this training method are shown below. Note that these individuals were not involved in the development of our brain training software, and this is not an endorsement of our products on their part.

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Professor Alan Baddeley, FRS, CBE. Psychology. University of York. Developed our understanding of the multiple components of working memory.
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Dr Susanne Jaeggi. University of Michigan. Led the research project that demonstrated an intelligence gain from dual n-back training. Reference here.
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Dr Martin Buschkuehl. Research Fellow. University of Michigan. Member of research team who demonstrated an intelligence gain from dual n-back training.
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Professor John Jonides, Psychology & Neuroscience, University of Michigan. Member of research team who demonstrated an intelligence gain from dual n-back training.

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