Research at IAMP

Science at the Intersection of Mind, Model, and Mathematics

With 23 active research labs and over 500 publications, IAMP is a global leader in interdisciplinary research spanning AI, mathematics, and psychological sciences.

Where We Focus

Six core research areas that span our three pillars and drive our most ambitious projects.

Machine Learning & Deep Learning

Architectures, training methods, and theory behind modern learning systems.

8 active projects

AI Safety & Alignment

Ensuring AI systems are robust, interpretable, and aligned with human values.

6 active projects

Computational Neuroscience

Mathematical models of neural circuits and brain-inspired computing.

5 active projects

Cognitive Modeling

Formal models of human cognition — memory, decision-making, language.

7 active projects

Mathematical Foundations of AI

Topology, geometry, and algebra applied to learning theory and generalization.

4 active projects

Psychometrics & Assessment

Modern measurement theory for cognitive abilities and AI evaluation.

3 active projects

Our 23 Research Labs

Each lab brings together faculty, postdocs, and students across disciplines to pursue ambitious multi-year research agendas.

AI

Neural Architectures Lab

Director: Prof. Dr. Elena Marchetti

Designing novel neural network architectures inspired by cognitive structures, with an emphasis on interpretability and compositional reasoning.

MATH

Topological Data Analysis Group

Director: Prof. Dr. Rajesh Khanna

Applying algebraic topology and persistent homology to high-dimensional data, with applications in machine learning and network analysis.

PSYCH

Cognition & Computation Lab

Director: Prof. Dr. Sarah Chen

Computational models of human learning, memory, and decision-making, validated through behavioral and neuroimaging experiments.

AI

AI Ethics & Policy Center

Director: Dr. Michael Okonkwo

Interdisciplinary research on the societal impacts of AI, including fairness, accountability, transparency, and the governance of autonomous systems.

MATH

Mathematical Physics & Information Theory

Director: Prof. Dr. Hans Müller

Information-theoretic foundations of learning and computation, connecting statistical mechanics, quantum information, and machine learning theory.

PSYCH

Behavioral Neuroscience Lab

Director: Prof. Dr. Amara Okafor

Neuroimaging and electrophysiology studies of cognitive control, attention, and learning, with computational modeling of neural dynamics.

Selected Recent Work

A sample of papers published by IAMP researchers in leading journals and conferences.

2026

Interpretable Transformer Architectures via Cognitive Schema Binding

Nature Machine Intelligence Marchetti, E., Chen, S., et al.
2026

Persistent Homology Bounds for Generalization in Deep Networks

Journal of the ACM Khanna, R., Müller, H.
2025

A Unified Framework for AI-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Nature Machine Intelligence Okafor, A., Okonkwo, M., Chen, S.
2025

Topological Signatures of Compositional Generalization in Neural Networks

NeurIPS 2025 Marchetti, E., Khanna, R.
2025

Bayesian Models of Human Planning Under Uncertainty

Psychological Review Chen, S., Okafor, A.
2024

Information-Theoretic Limits of Federated Learning on Non-IID Data

IEEE Trans. on Information Theory Müller, H., Khanna, R.

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