Brendan is a PhD candidate and consultant who shares the latest research on metacognition and its benefits.

Please contact for postdoctoral opportunities (completing PhD in fall 2025).

NEWS
Public talk at Stanford University.
Awarded SSHRC Doctoral Fellowship.
Teaching achievement award
Interview with LessonUp.com
YouTube channel @ Meta-Think

Video

The Possibilities of Meta-learning | Stanford
Brendan speaks at Stanford University to propose adding meta-learning to AI systems to enhance its ability to learn and problem-solve.

Article

How Metacognition - thinking about thinking - can Improve the Mental Health Crisis
Here are some effective ways that metacognition can help us navigate the unique challenges of today’s world and improve our well-being.

Publication

Toward Autonomy: Metacognitive Learning for Enhanced AI Performance (Stanford, AAAI 2024).
The paper proposes adding meta-learning into AI systems, to achieve more autonomous learning and problem-solving abilities.

Free e-book

Metacognition for Business
Harvard Business review calls metacognition "the skill every global leader needs". This book contains the latest science on how it can improve your company and career.

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