Professor Ross Cunnington
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Ross Cunnington

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Background

My research focuses on Action and Attention in the human brain, examining neural activity underlying the preparation for voluntary movement and the recognition of others' actions

I am a Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience in the School of Psychology, University of Queensland. My major research interests include understanding the brain processes involved in attention and the preparation and readiness for voluntary action, the "mirror neuron" system and how we perceive and understand the actions of others.

Availability

Professor Ross Cunnington is:
Available for supervision
Media expert

Fields of research

Cognitive and computational psychology Neurosciences

Qualifications

  • Bachelor of Science, Monash University
  • Doctor of Philosophy, Monash University

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173 works between 1995 and 2023
All (173) Journal Article (148) Book Chapter (1) Conference Publication (22) Book (1) Other Outputs (1)

1 - 20 of 173 works

2023

Journal Article

Evidence for entropy maximisation in human free choice behaviour

Rens, Natalie, Lancia, Gian Luca, Eluchans, Mattia, Schwartenbeck, Philipp, Cunnington, Ross and Pezzulo, Giovanni (2023). Evidence for entropy maximisation in human free choice behaviour. Cognition, 232 105328, 105328. doi: 10.1016/j.cognition.2022.105328

Evidence for entropy maximisation in human free choice behaviour

2022

Journal Article

Reaction Time “Mismatch Costs” Change with the Likelihood of Stimulus–Response Compatibility

Campbell, Megan E. J., Sherwell, Chase S., Cunnington, Ross, Brown, Scott and Breakspear, Michael (2022). Reaction Time “Mismatch Costs” Change with the Likelihood of Stimulus–Response Compatibility. Psychonomic Bulletin & Review, 30 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.3758/s13423-022-02161-6

Reaction Time “Mismatch Costs” Change with the Likelihood of Stimulus–Response Compatibility

2022

Journal Article

Unconscious influences on “free will” movement initiation: slow-wave brain stimulation and the readiness potential

Armstrong, Samuel, Bland, Nicholas S., Sale, Martin V. and Cunnington, Ross (2022). Unconscious influences on “free will” movement initiation: slow-wave brain stimulation and the readiness potential. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 34 (6), 1038-1052. doi: 10.1162/jocn_a_01840

Unconscious influences on “free will” movement initiation: slow-wave brain stimulation and the readiness potential

2022

Journal Article

Learning research in a laboratory classroom: a reflection on complementarity and commensurability among multiple analytical accounts

Chan, Man Ching Esther, Moate, Josephine, with the Social Unit of Learning project team, Clarke, David, Cunnington, Ross, Díez-Palomar, Javier, Friesen, Marita, Haataja, Eeva, Hošpesová, Alena, Kuntze, Sebastian, Nieminen, Juuso, Novotná, Jarmila, Ochoa, Xavier, Sherwell, Chase, Tran, Dung and Tuohilamp, Laura (2022). Learning research in a laboratory classroom: a reflection on complementarity and commensurability among multiple analytical accounts. ZDM - Mathematics Education, 54 (2), 317-329. doi: 10.1007/s11858-022-01330-0

Learning research in a laboratory classroom: a reflection on complementarity and commensurability among multiple analytical accounts

2021

Journal Article

Insula cortex gates the interplay of action observation and preparation for controlled imitation

Campbell, Megan E.J., Nguyen, Vinh T., Cunnington, Ross and Breakspear, Michael (2021). Insula cortex gates the interplay of action observation and preparation for controlled imitation. Neuropsychologia, 161 108021, 108021. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2021.108021

Insula cortex gates the interplay of action observation and preparation for controlled imitation

2021

Journal Article

Does self-reassurance reduce neural and self-report reactivity to negative life events?

Kim, Jeffrey J., Doty, James R., Cunnington, Ross and Kirby, James N. (2021). Does self-reassurance reduce neural and self-report reactivity to negative life events?. Frontiers in Psychology, 12 658118, 658118. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.658118

Does self-reassurance reduce neural and self-report reactivity to negative life events?

2021

Book

Learning under the lens : applying findings from the science of learning to the classroom

Annemaree Carroll, Ross Cunnington and Annita Nugent eds. (2021). Learning under the lens : applying findings from the science of learning to the classroom. Local/Global Issues in Education, London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429027833

Learning under the lens : applying findings from the science of learning to the classroom

2020

Journal Article

Neural and self-report markers of reassurance: a generalized additive modelling approach

Kim, Jeffrey J., Henderson, Trent, Best, Talitha, Cunnington, Ross and Kirby, James N. (2020). Neural and self-report markers of reassurance: a generalized additive modelling approach. Frontiers in Psychiatry, 11 566141, 566141. doi: 10.3389/fpsyt.2020.566141

Neural and self-report markers of reassurance: a generalized additive modelling approach

2020

Journal Article

Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism

Kim, Jeffrey J., Kent, Kirsty M., Cunnington, Ross, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2020). Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 13776. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-70772-x

Attachment styles modulate neural markers of threat and imagery when engaging in self-criticism

2020

Journal Article

Six-month follow-up of a mindfulness yoga program, MiYoga, on attention, executive function, behaviour and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy

Mak, Catherine, Whittingham, Koa, Cunnington, Ross, Chatfield, Mark and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2020). Six-month follow-up of a mindfulness yoga program, MiYoga, on attention, executive function, behaviour and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy. Disability and Rehabilitation, 44 (6), 1-7. doi: 10.1080/09638288.2020.1783582

Six-month follow-up of a mindfulness yoga program, MiYoga, on attention, executive function, behaviour and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy

2020

Journal Article

Neurophysiological and behavioural markers of compassion

Kim, Jeffrey J., Parker, Stacey L., Doty, James R., Cunnington, Ross, Gilbert, Paul and Kirby, James N. (2020). Neurophysiological and behavioural markers of compassion. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 6789, 6789. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-63846-3

Neurophysiological and behavioural markers of compassion

2020

Journal Article

Bayesian population receptive field modeling in human somatosensory cortex

Puckett, Alexander M., Bollmann, Saskia, Junday, Keerat, Barth, Markus and Cunnington, Ross (2020). Bayesian population receptive field modeling in human somatosensory cortex. NeuroImage, 208 116465, 116465. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2019.116465

Bayesian population receptive field modeling in human somatosensory cortex

2020

Book Chapter

Building a secure learning environment through social connectedness

Cunnington, Ross, MacMahon, Stephanie, Sherwell, Chase and Gillies, Robyn (2020). Building a secure learning environment through social connectedness. Building a secure learning environment through social connectedness. (pp. 112-124) edited by Annemaree Carroll, Ross Cunnington and Annita Nugent. Abingdon, Oxon, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9780429027833-8

Building a secure learning environment through social connectedness

2020

Journal Article

The neurophysiological basis of compassion: An fMRI meta-analysis of compassion and its related neural processes

Kim, Jeffrey J., Cunnington, Ross and Kirby, James N. (2020). The neurophysiological basis of compassion: An fMRI meta-analysis of compassion and its related neural processes. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 108, 112-123. doi: 10.1016/j.neubiorev.2019.10.023

The neurophysiological basis of compassion: An fMRI meta-analysis of compassion and its related neural processes

2019

Journal Article

Neural and behavioral markers of observed pain of older adults

Cao, Yuan, Yusri, Nurain Md, Powell, Tamara and Cunnington, Ross (2019). Neural and behavioral markers of observed pain of older adults. Neuropsychologia, 131, 84-90. doi: 10.1016/j.neuropsychologia.2019.04.012

Neural and behavioral markers of observed pain of older adults

2019

Journal Article

Changes in science attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and physiological arousal after implementation of a multimodal, cooperative intervention in primary school science classes

Carroll, Annemaree, Gillies, Robyn M., Cunnington, Ross, McCarthy, Molly, Sherwell, Chase, Palghat, Kelsey, Goh, Felicia, Baffour, Bernard, Bourgeois, Amanda, Rafter, Mary and Seary, Tennille (2019). Changes in science attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and physiological arousal after implementation of a multimodal, cooperative intervention in primary school science classes. Information and Learning Science, 120 (7/8), 409-425. doi: 10.1108/ILS-08-2018-0089

Changes in science attitudes, beliefs, knowledge and physiological arousal after implementation of a multimodal, cooperative intervention in primary school science classes

2019

Journal Article

Pushing attention to one side: force field adaptation alters neural correlates of orienting and disengagement of spatial attention

Reuter, Eva-Maria, Mattingley, Jason B., Cunnington, Ross, Riek, Stephan and Carroll, Timothy J. (2019). Pushing attention to one side: force field adaptation alters neural correlates of orienting and disengagement of spatial attention. European Journal of Neuroscience, 49 (1), 120-136. doi: 10.1111/ejn.14266

Pushing attention to one side: force field adaptation alters neural correlates of orienting and disengagement of spatial attention

2018

Journal Article

Neural oscillations and the initiation of voluntary movement

Armstrong, Samuel, Sale, Martin V. and Cunnington, Ross (2018). Neural oscillations and the initiation of voluntary movement. Frontiers in Psychology, 9 (DEC) 2509, 2509. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02509

Neural oscillations and the initiation of voluntary movement

2018

Journal Article

Effect of mindfulness yoga programme MiYoga on attention, behaviour, and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

Mak, Catherine, Whittingham, Koa, Cunnington, Ross and Boyd, Roslyn N. (2018). Effect of mindfulness yoga programme MiYoga on attention, behaviour, and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial. Developmental Medicine and Child Neurology, 60 (9), 922-932. doi: 10.1111/dmcn.13923

Effect of mindfulness yoga programme MiYoga on attention, behaviour, and physical outcomes in cerebral palsy: a randomized controlled trial

2018

Journal Article

Perceived freedom of choice is associated with neural encoding of option availability

Rens, Natalie, Bode, Stefan and Cunnington, Ross (2018). Perceived freedom of choice is associated with neural encoding of option availability. NeuroImage, 177, 59-67. doi: 10.1016/j.neuroimage.2018.05.008

Perceived freedom of choice is associated with neural encoding of option availability

Current funding

  • 2020 - 2024
    Linking human brain structure to function with ultra-high resolution fMRI
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2015 - 2018
    High-resolution brain imaging of basal ganglia function
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2013 - 2019
    The Science of Learning Research Centre
    ARC Special Research Initiative for a Science of Learning Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2013
    A brain stimulation and portable eye-tracking suite for human behavioural research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Gait analysis for clinical research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    ResTeach Funding 2012 0.05 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Why being lost-in-thought can blind you: The effects of distractor processing on perception (ARC Discovery Project administered by the University of Western Australia).
    University of Western Australia
    Open grant
  • 2012
    Why being lost-in-thought can blind you: The effects of distractor processing on perception.
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011
    An eye-tracking and neuro-stimulation laboratory for cognitive neuroscience research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    The mirror system and the perception of actions
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Queensland International Fellowship: The planning and readiness for voluntary movement
    Queensland International Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2014
    The human mirror system and the perception of others' actions
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2010
    A computer laboratory and data storage for behavioural research
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2010
    High performance computing cluster to expand research capacity in neuroscience modelling, imaging and bioinformatics
    NHMRC Equipment Grant
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Equipment Grant: Stimulus delivery and response recording system, eye-monitoring system and motion capture system for recording limb movements
    The Golden Casket Foundation
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    ResTeach 2009 0.1 FTE School of Psychology
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2011
    Imaging genetics of attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)
    NHMRC Project Grant
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    A 3.0 Tesla MRI system for human cognitive neuroscience research
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2008
    User-friendly equipment for central nervous and cardiovascular psychopshysiology
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    UQ Mid-Career Research Fellowship Start-Up Funding: Attention, response selection, and the preparation for action: studies of functional brain imaging
    UQ Mid-Career Research Fellowship
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Ross Cunnington is:
Available for supervision

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Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Reconstructing seen images from human brain activity using geometric deep learning

    Principal Advisor

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Neural Mechanisms Underlying Timing in Language Processing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor David Copland, Associate Professor Anthony Angwin

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The Student and Teacher Relationship: Exploring Behavioural and Neuroscience Variables that impact upon Student and Teacher Wellbeing

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Chase Sherwell, Professor Robyn Gillies

  • Doctor Philosophy

    High-resolution brain imaging of predictive coding in cortical layers for human perception

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Martijn Cloos

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Ross Cunnington directly for media enquiries about:

  • Attention and brain function
  • Brain - neural activity
  • Brain function - biological deficits
  • EEG - brain activity
  • MRI - brain activity

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