- Email:
- lrvisser@iu.edu
- Major:
- Cognitive Science, Mathematics; Certificate in Underwater Resource Management
Leo Visser
Biography
Leo Visser is a second year undergraduate student at Indiana University Bloomington, currently pursuing degrees in Mathematics and Cognitive Science and the Certificate in Underwater Resource Management. He is a first year research assistant at the Center for Underwater Science after participating in the program’s scientific diving field project in the Great Lakes. In addition to underwater science, Leo’s primary academic interests are the evolution of cognitive processes and the mathematical modeling of concrete and theoretical problems. He has previous research experience analyzing CT and fMRI datasets in IU’s Human Brain Evolution lab and also has previous archival experience identifying, cataloging, and preserving organic specimens through the Biology Department. Beyond academics Leo enjoys spending time outdoors (especially underwater), and is an avid chess player, musician, woodworker, and fisherman.
Scuba Certifications: Open Water (PADI)