Member of the Order of Canada

• Awarded on: May 7, 2015
• Invested on: November 18, 2015

For his internationally recognized work in the field of cognitive psychology, notably in the development of a new theory of intelligence.

J. P. Das is credited with the development of one of the first “brain-based” theories of intelligence. Unlike the traditional IQ test, his Das-Naglieri Cognitive Assessment System focuses on cognitive processing and helps in the diagnosis of learning difficulties. A professor emeritus of educational psychology, and a former director of the Centre on Developmental and Learning Disabilities at the University of Alberta, he is internationally recognized for his work in the field of cognitive psychology. He has also constructed both an assessment framework and practical tools designed to improve children’s reading, mathematics and cognitive processes.