Mehrshad Sadria


M. Math Candidate, Applied Mathematics Department, University of Waterloo

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Spectrum

Early-detection technique analyzes how children with autism scan faces

By Anita Layton, Mehrshad Sadria, The Conversation
6 August 2019 | 4 min read

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Romain Brette reveals fundamental flaws in commonly assumed neuroscience concepts

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