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Professor Derek Arnold
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Derek Arnold

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Background

Prof. Derek Arnold

Prof. Arnold studied at Macquarie University before taking up research positions at the University of Sydney and University College London. He took up a continuing position at the University of Queensland in April, 2006.

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Professor Derek Arnold is:
Available for supervision
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Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, Macquarie University

Research interests

  • Sensory Processing

    I am interested in how brain activity generates conscious perceptual experiences. Some of my specific interests are... 1) Imagined Sensory Experiences: People have different levels of ability to have imagined sensory experiences. Some people cannot evoke imagined experiences at all (aphantasics) while others have unusually intense imagined experiences (hyperphantasics / synaesthetes). What features of brain activity are responsible for these differences? 2) The human brain has been described as a predictive machine. How does it generate and implement the predictions that allow us to interact with our dynamic environment - so we can catch or avoid flying objects? 3) The human brain generates feelings of confidence whenever we make a perceptual decision. What features of sensory brain activity govern these feelings of confidence? 4) Humans can judge the relative timing of different events, and the extent of time that passes during an event. How do our brains encode time and timing? 5) In the human brain, different sensory analyses are often independent of one another, taking place in different brain regions and completed at different rates. How do these analyses combine to create subjectively unified experiences?

Research impacts

Prof. Arnold's research is focussed on understanding the computational processes and brain activity that underlie perceptual experience, decisions and feelings of confidence. This basic science can inform the development of advanced technologies, such as brain-computer interfaces and artifical visual systems. For these reasons, Prof. Arnold's research is cited in patent applications.

Works

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155 works between 2001 and 2025

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2021

Other Outputs

README file for datasets associated with the project

Saurels, Blake, Arnold, Derek and Lipp, Ottmar (2021). README file for datasets associated with the project. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/9e79486

README file for datasets associated with the project

2021

Other Outputs

Different types of Prediction EEG data

Saurels, Blake, Arnold, Derek and Lipp, Otmar (2021). Different types of Prediction EEG data. The University of Queensland. (Collection) doi: 10.48610/ad94a19

Different types of Prediction EEG data

2021

Journal Article

Is the pink ball still under review? Cricket umpires’ perceptions of the pink ball for day/night matches

Maguire, Robert, Timmis, Matthew A., Wilkins, Luke, Mann, David L., Beukes, Eldre, Parekh, Haimisha, Johnstone, James A., Adie, Joshua M., Arnold, Derek and Allen, Peter M. (2021). Is the pink ball still under review? Cricket umpires’ perceptions of the pink ball for day/night matches. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24 (11), 1166-1172. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2021.03.011

Is the pink ball still under review? Cricket umpires’ perceptions of the pink ball for day/night matches

2021

Other Outputs

Experiment 2 Raw EEG Data: different types of prediction

Saurels, Blake, Arnold, Derek and Lipp, Ottmar (2021). Experiment 2 Raw EEG Data: different types of prediction. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/a8b0604

Experiment 2 Raw EEG Data: different types of prediction

2021

Other Outputs

Condensed data for: Neural prediction errors depend on how an expectation was formed

Saurels, Blake, Arnold, Derek and Lipp, Ottmar (2021). Condensed data for: Neural prediction errors depend on how an expectation was formed. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/204757f

Condensed data for: Neural prediction errors depend on how an expectation was formed

2021

Other Outputs

Experiment 1 Raw EEG Data: different types of prediction

Saurels, Blake, Arnold, Derek and Lipp, Ottmar (2021). Experiment 1 Raw EEG Data: different types of prediction. The University of Queensland. (Dataset) doi: 10.48610/c7a442e

Experiment 1 Raw EEG Data: different types of prediction

2021

Journal Article

The implied motion aftereffect changes decisions, but not confidence

Gallagher, Regan M., Suddendorf, Thomas and Arnold, Derek H. (2021). The implied motion aftereffect changes decisions, but not confidence. Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics, 83 (8), 3047-3055. doi: 10.3758/s13414-021-02331-z

The implied motion aftereffect changes decisions, but not confidence

2021

Journal Article

An observer model of tilt perception, sensitivity and confidence

Arnold, Derek H., Saurels, Blake W., Anderson, Natasha L. and Johnston, Alan (2021). An observer model of tilt perception, sensitivity and confidence. Proceedings of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 288 (1956) 20211276, 20211276. doi: 10.1098/rspb.2021.1276

An observer model of tilt perception, sensitivity and confidence

2021

Journal Article

Auditory and visual durations load a unitary working-memory resource

Yarrow, Kielan, Samba, Carine, Kohl, Carmen and Arnold, Derek H. (2021). Auditory and visual durations load a unitary working-memory resource. Timing and Time Perception, 9 (1), 1-38. doi: 10.1163/22134468-bja10013

Auditory and visual durations load a unitary working-memory resource

2020

Journal Article

Neural correlates of subjective timing precision and confidence

Arnold, Derek H., Hohaia, Wiremu and Yarrow, Kielan (2020). Neural correlates of subjective timing precision and confidence. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 3098, 1-8. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-59322-7

Neural correlates of subjective timing precision and confidence

2020

Journal Article

Correction to: Predictable events elicit less visual and temporal information uptake in an oddball paradigm (Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, (2020), 82, 3, (1074-1087), 10.3758/s13414-019-01899-x)

Saurels, Blake W., Lipp, Ottmar V., Yarrow, Kielan and Arnold, Derek H. (2020). Correction to: Predictable events elicit less visual and temporal information uptake in an oddball paradigm (Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, (2020), 82, 3, (1074-1087), 10.3758/s13414-019-01899-x). Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics, 82 (7), 3774-3774. doi: 10.3758/s13414-020-02088-x

Correction to: Predictable events elicit less visual and temporal information uptake in an oddball paradigm (Attention, Perception, & Psychophysics, (2020), 82, 3, (1074-1087), 10.3758/s13414-019-01899-x)

2020

Journal Article

Cricketers are not tickled pink by the new coloured ball

Maguire, Robert, Timmis, Matthew A., Wilkins, Luke, Mann, David L., Beukes, Eldre, Homer, Alice, Johnstone, James A., Adie, Joshua M., Arnold, Derek and Allen, Peter M. (2020). Cricketers are not tickled pink by the new coloured ball. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24 (2), 183-188. doi: 10.1016/j.jsams.2020.08.006

Cricketers are not tickled pink by the new coloured ball

2019

Journal Article

Suboptimal human multisensory cue combination

Arnold, Derek H., Petrie, Kirstie, Murray, Cailem and Johnston, Alan (2019). Suboptimal human multisensory cue combination. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 5155, 5155. doi: 10.1038/s41598-018-37888-7

Suboptimal human multisensory cue combination

2019

Journal Article

Predictable events elicit less visual and temporal information uptake in an oddball paradigm

Saurels, Blake W., Lipp, Ottmar V., Yarrow, Kielan and Arnold, Derek H. (2019). Predictable events elicit less visual and temporal information uptake in an oddball paradigm. Attention, Perception, and Psychophysics, 82 (3), 1074-1087. doi: 10.3758/s13414-019-01899-x

Predictable events elicit less visual and temporal information uptake in an oddball paradigm

2019

Conference Publication

Auditory and Visual Durations Load a Unitary Working-Memory Resource

Yarrow, Kielan, Samba, Carine, Kohl, Carmen and Arnold, Derek H. (2019). Auditory and Visual Durations Load a Unitary Working-Memory Resource. 42nd European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP), Leuven, Belgium, 25-29 August 2019. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications.

Auditory and Visual Durations Load a Unitary Working-Memory Resource

2019

Conference Publication

Perceived Time and the Accrual of Visual Information

Yarrow, Kielan, Jones, Isla, Johnston, Alan and Arnold, Derek H. (2019). Perceived Time and the Accrual of Visual Information. 15th Asia-Pacific Conference on Vision (APCV), Osaka, Japan, 29 July - 1 August 2019. London, United Kingdom: SAGE Publications. doi: 10.1177/2041669519877985

Perceived Time and the Accrual of Visual Information

2019

Journal Article

Confidence as a diagnostic tool for perceptual aftereffects

Gallagher, Regan M., Suddendorf, Thomas and Arnold, Derek H. (2019). Confidence as a diagnostic tool for perceptual aftereffects. Scientific Reports, 9 (1) 7124, 7124. doi: 10.1038/s41598-019-43170-1

Confidence as a diagnostic tool for perceptual aftereffects

2019

Conference Publication

Less brain activity is more when reading fine print

Arnold, Derek, Moses, Eleanor, Hohaia, Wiremu and Goodale, Melveyn (2019). Less brain activity is more when reading fine print. 42nd European Conference on Visual Perception (ECVP), Leuven, Belgium, 25-29 August 2019. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications .

Less brain activity is more when reading fine print

2017

Journal Article

Synchronous and asynchronous perceptual bindings of colour and motion following identical stimulations

McIntyre, Morgan E. and Arnold, Derek H. (2017). Synchronous and asynchronous perceptual bindings of colour and motion following identical stimulations. Vision Research, 146-147, 41-47. doi: 10.1016/j.visres.2017.11.004

Synchronous and asynchronous perceptual bindings of colour and motion following identical stimulations

2017

Journal Article

Pink Cricket Balls Through Rose-Tinted Glasses: Enhancing Interceptive Timing

Adie, Joshua M and Arnold, Derek H (2017). Pink Cricket Balls Through Rose-Tinted Glasses: Enhancing Interceptive Timing. i-Perception, 8 (6), 1-10. doi: 10.1177/2041669517743991

Pink Cricket Balls Through Rose-Tinted Glasses: Enhancing Interceptive Timing

Funding

Current funding

  • 2025 - 2027
    Aphantasia, imagined experiences and the interconnectivity of human brains
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Novel psychophysical paradigms for examining predictive coding in vision
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2021
    Why does time seem to drag and fly?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014
    The emotional face (ARC Discovery Project administered by Curtin University of Technology)
    Curtin University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2016
    Distorted Time Perceptions: Altered neural coding or decisional criteria?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2018
    Human Vision: Predicting the present? Suppressing the past?
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.2 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2011
    An eye-tracking and neuro-stimulation laboratory for cognitive neuroscience research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    The emotional face
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A computer laboratory and data storage for behavioural research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    UQ Travel Awards Category 1, Kielan Yarrow
    UQ Travel Grants Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2013
    Human Time Perception
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Determinants and consequences of conscious visual awareness
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    User-friendly equipment for central nervous and cardiovascular psychopshysiology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2009
    When and for how long? Identifying the neural mechanisms for time perception.
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Integration of Visual and Auditory Timing Cues
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    Motion and Spatial Coding in Vision
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Supervision

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Enquiries

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  • Brain and perception
  • Neuroscience and perception
  • Perception
  • Psychology and perception
  • Visual perception

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