Gerry Wolff, bio

DR GERRY WOLFF PhD CEng MIEEE MBCS

Dr James Gerard Wolff is Director of CognitionResearch.org. Previously, he held academic posts in the School of Informatics, University of Wales, Bangor, the Department of Psychology, University of Dundee, and the University Hospital of Wales, Cardiff. He has held a one-year Research Fellowship with IBM in Winchester, UK, and he has worked for four years as a Software Engineer with Praxis Systems plc in Bath, UK.

His first degree at Cambridge University is in Natural Sciences (specialising in Experimental Psychology) and his PhD at the University of Wales, Cardiff, is in the area of Cognitive Science. He is a Chartered Engineer, a Member of IEEE, and a Member of the British Computer Society (Chartered IT Professional).

Up to 1987, his main research interests were in developing computer models of language learning. Between 1987 and 2005 his research has focused on the development of the SP Theory of Intelligence. Between early 2006 and late 2012, he was engaged full time on environmental campaigning (climate change) but is now concentrating on the development of the SP System, and raising awareness of the SP research.

Dr Wolff has numerous publications in a wide range of journals, collected papers and conference proceedings (key publications with brief notes). Further information may be found in: www.cognitionresearch.org/sp.htm/ and in a longer bio.