James received his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of California, Berkeley in May 2009.
His research concerns our ability to experience and think about the world around us. In particular, he's interested in understanding the nature of perceptual consciousness, and how it makes possible the acquisition of concepts.
He's currently working out the details of a theory of perception that meets three desiderata: (1) it accounts for the common sense observation that perceiving provides us with direct awareness of our environment; (2) it can explain supposedly erroneous perceptual experiences, such as illusions and hallucinations; and (3) it is compatible with a plausible account of perceptual justification and knowledge. For further details, see his personal webpage.
James is also very interested in the empirical study of the mind, and is engaged in collaborative research with Prof. Tania Lombrozo (Dept. of Psychology, UC Berkeley) on theories of reference and conceptual structure.
James's webpage: http://www.stanford.edu/~jgenone/Home.html