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Noah Goodman

Professor, Stanford University

Noah D. Goodman is a Stanford University professor known for probabilistic programming and computational cognitive science. His Stanford homepage documents research on probabilistic models of cognition and languages such as Church, connecting AI, psychology, and linguistics.12

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Professor
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2
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Accomplishments

  • Stanford research on probabilistic programming and cognition.1

Probabilistic programming

Goodman's work helped establish probabilistic programming as a unifying approach to modeling thought and learning, including Church and related systems used across cognitive science and AI research.12

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References

2 sources · profile reviewed Oct 24, 2026 · data updated Oct 24, 2026

  1. Noah D. Goodman's Home PageStanford University · Official page · accessed Oct 24, 2026
  2. The principles and practice of probabilistic programmingACM · Paper · accessed Oct 24, 2026