Professor Guy Wallis
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Guy Wallis

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Background

Prof. Guy Wallis studies visual recognition and visuomotor behaviour. His investigations combine computational modelling with data drawn from behavioural studies. Many of these behavioural studies are conducted in computer-controlled, virtual environments.

Guy holds an undergraduate degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering (Imperial College, London) and a PhD in Visual Neuroscience (Oxford University, UK). He joined the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences in 1998 after a three year period as a Visiting Research Fellow at the Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics in Germany. His research has been funded by the Australian Research Council, the Human Frontier Science Program, and the Wellcome Trust, as well as through industry partnerships with the Queensland Construction Training Centre, the Australian Coal Association Research Program, Queensland Health, the US Air Force and Boeing.

  • ARC Medical Research Advisory Group (2022-2024)
  • Elected Fellow of the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences (2022)
  • ARC College of Experts (2019-2021)
  • CSIRO CSS Human Research Ethics Committee member (2020-2022)
  • UQ Health and Behavioural Sciences Faculty, HDR Supervision Award (2018)
  • ARC Future Fellowship (2011-2014)
  • ARC QEII Fellowship (2003-2007)
  • UQ Postdoctoral Fellowship (2001-2003)

Availability

Professor Guy Wallis is:
Available for supervision
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Fields of research

Cognitive and computational psychology Psychology Sports science and exercise

Qualifications

  • Bachelor (Honours) of Engineering, Imperial College London
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Oxford

Research interests

  • Visual neuroscience

  • Object recognition

  • Visuomotor control

  • Virtual environments

  • Simulator-based training

Research impacts

Prof. Wallis' scientific investigations have had a lasting impact on the understanding of how visual recognition is achieved in biological systems and has challenged thinking on how everyday visuomotor tasks are regulated.

His applied work, in partnership with industry and health services, has established novel training programs for health professionals learning advanced surgical skills, has impacted the design of man-machine interfaces for underground and surface mining equipment, and has helped set the design parameters for equipment intended for training pilots using head-mounted display technology.

Search Professor Guy Wallis’s works on UQ eSpace

198 works between 1993 and 2024
All (198) Journal Article (105) Book Chapter (4) Conference Publication (87) Other Outputs (2)

181 - 198 of 198 works

1999

Conference Publication

The effect of field of view and surface texture on driver steering performance

Chatziastros, A, Wallis, GM and Bulthoff, HH (1999). The effect of field of view and surface texture on driver steering performance. 7th International Conference on Vision in Vehicles, Marseille France, Sep, 1997. AMSTERDAM: ELSEVIER SCIENCE BV.

The effect of field of view and surface texture on driver steering performance

1999

Journal Article

Learning to recognise objects

Wallis, Guy and Bultoff, Heinrich (1999). Learning to recognise objects. Trends in Cognitive Sciences, 3 (1), 22-31. doi: 10.1016/S1364-6613(98)01261-3

Learning to recognise objects

1999

Conference Publication

Time as a cue in object recognition learning

Wallis, G. (1999). Time as a cue in object recognition learning. 26th Annual Experimental Psychology Conference, Macquarie University, Sydney, 9th - 11th April, 1999. Parkville, Victoria: Australian Psychological Society.

Time as a cue in object recognition learning

1999

Conference Publication

End of the road for the steering wheel?

Wallis, G. (1999). End of the road for the steering wheel?. 3rd National Conference on Injury Prevention and Control, Brisbane, 3rd - 5th May, 1999. North Melbourne: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health.

End of the road for the steering wheel?

1998

Journal Article

Temporal order in object recognition learning

Wallis, G. (1998). Temporal order in object recognition learning. Journal of Biological Systems, 6 (3), 299-313. doi: 10.1142/S0218339098000200

Temporal order in object recognition learning

1998

Journal Article

Spatio-temporal influences at the neural level of object recognition

Wallis, G. (1998). Spatio-temporal influences at the neural level of object recognition. Network: Computation in Neural Systems, 9 (2), 265-278.. doi: 10.1088/0954-898X/9/2/007

Spatio-temporal influences at the neural level of object recognition

1998

Conference Publication

Using a 'virtual illusion' to put parallax in its place

Wallis, G. M. and Buelthoff, H. H. (1998). Using a 'virtual illusion' to put parallax in its place. 21st European Conference on Visual Perception, Oxford, UK, 24-28 August 1998. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Using a 'virtual illusion' to put parallax in its place

1998

Conference Publication

Lane changing without visual feedback?

Chatziastros, A., Wallis, G. M. and Buelthoff, H. H. (1998). Lane changing without visual feedback?. 21st European Conference on Visual Perception, Oxford, UK, 24-28 August 1998. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Lane changing without visual feedback?

1997

Journal Article

Scene and not seen': noticing changes in complex envikonments

Wallis, G. M. and Bülthoff, H. H. (1997). Scene and not seen': noticing changes in complex envikonments. Investigative Ophthalmology and Visual Science, 38 (4)

Scene and not seen': noticing changes in complex envikonments

1997

Journal Article

Optimal, unsupervised learning in invariant object recognition

Wallis, G. and Baddeley, R. (1997). Optimal, unsupervised learning in invariant object recognition. Neural Computation, 9 (4), 883-894. doi: 10.1162/neco.1997.9.4.883

Optimal, unsupervised learning in invariant object recognition

1997

Conference Publication

Scene and not seen: Noticing changes in complex environments

Wallis, GM and Bulthoff, HH (1997). Scene and not seen: Noticing changes in complex environments. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT-RAVEN PUBL.

Scene and not seen: Noticing changes in complex environments

1997

Conference Publication

The influence of road markings and texture on steering accuracy in a driving simulator

Chatziastros, A, Wallis, GM and Bulthoff, HH (1997). The influence of road markings and texture on steering accuracy in a driving simulator. PHILADELPHIA: LIPPINCOTT-RAVEN PUBL.

The influence of road markings and texture on steering accuracy in a driving simulator

1997

Journal Article

Invariant face and object recognition in the visual system

Wallis, G and Rolls, ET (1997). Invariant face and object recognition in the visual system. Progress in Neurobiology, 51 (2), 167-194. doi: 10.1016/S0301-0082(96)00054-8

Invariant face and object recognition in the visual system

1997

Conference Publication

The influence or road markings and texture on steering accuracy in a driving simulator

Chatziastros, A., Wallis, G. M. and Bilthoff, H. H. (1997). The influence or road markings and texture on steering accuracy in a driving simulator. Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology 1997 annual meeting, Fort Lauderdale, Florida, USA, 11-16 May 1997. Rockville, MD United States: Association for Research in Vision and Ophthalmology.

The influence or road markings and texture on steering accuracy in a driving simulator

1997

Conference Publication

Even experienced drivers have the wrong concept about how to change lanes

Wallis, G. M., Chatziastros, A. and Buelthoff, H. H. (1997). Even experienced drivers have the wrong concept about how to change lanes. 20th European Conference on Visual Perception, Helsinki, Finland, 24-29 August 1997. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Even experienced drivers have the wrong concept about how to change lanes

1997

Conference Publication

Temporal correlations in presentation order during learning affects human object recognition

Wallis, G. M. and Buelthoff, H. H. (1997). Temporal correlations in presentation order during learning affects human object recognition. 20th European Conference on Visual Perception, Helsinki, Finland, 24-29 August 1997. London, United Kingdom: Sage Publications.

Temporal correlations in presentation order during learning affects human object recognition

1996

Journal Article

Using spatio-temporal correlations to learn invariant object recognition

Wallis, G (1996). Using spatio-temporal correlations to learn invariant object recognition. Neural Networks, 9 (9), 1513-1519. doi: 10.1016/S0893-6080(96)00041-X

Using spatio-temporal correlations to learn invariant object recognition

1993

Conference Publication

Learning Invariant Responses to the Natural Transformations of Objects

Wallis, G, Rolls, E and Foldiak, P (1993). Learning Invariant Responses to the Natural Transformations of Objects. 1993 International Joint Conference on Neural Networks (IJCNN 93-Nagoya), Nagoya Japan, Oct 25-29, 1993. NEW YORK: I E E E.

Learning Invariant Responses to the Natural Transformations of Objects

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2027
    Subcortical control of human reaching?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    The sensory prerequisites of effective simulator-based pilot training
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2022 - 2024
    DynaMix-FM, dynamic mixed reality environment for future mobility (ARC LIEF application led by Queensland University of Technology)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2022
    Human aspects of automation in mining (101BMAHF)
    BM Alliance Coal Operations Pty Limited
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2023
    Truck-Fit: Testing of a scalable high intensity interval training program for male long distance truck drivers with cardio-metabolic risks and conditions
    National Heart Foundation Vanguard Grant
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    The role of non-visual cues in regulating perception and skilled movement
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2018 - 2019
    Virtual reality innovation to treat anxiety in patients with cognitive impairment and Parkinson's Disease
    Metro North Hospital and Health Service
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2019
    Interface Design for Haul Truck Proximity Advisory Systems: Ext C24028
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2020
    Visual learning in a changing world
    Sea World Research and Rescue Foundation Inc
    Open grant
  • 2017 - 2021
    A common sub-cortical system for human eye and limb control?
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2017
    Interface design for haul truck proximity detections systems
    Australian Coal Association Research Program
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2017
    Pattern recognition in animals and machines: using machine learning to reveal cues central to the identification of individuals
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    Driver distraction and digital billboards: Determination of road safety risks and safe operating parameters
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2013
    A virtual environment for the study of multisensory learning, adaptation and control
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2014
    Mechanisms of learning at the interface between perception and action
    ARC Future Fellowships
    Open grant
  • 2011
    ResTeach 2011 0.25 FTE School of Human Movement Studies
    UQ ResTeach
    Open grant
  • 2009 - 2010
    Affective intensity and its effects
    United States Department of the Air Force (US Air Force)
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2013
    Improving Efficiency and Safe Workplace Operations in Heavy Industry: Training Problem Solving and Decision Making through Immersive Simulation
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    The Fundamentals of Colonoscopy: The Development and Evaluation of a National Training Program
    Queensland Health
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    A 3.0 Tesla MRI system for human cognitive neuroscience research
    ARC Linkage Infrastructure, Equipment and Facilities
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Optimal training in virtual environments
    PORTUGESE INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH (FCT)
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2010
    Mechanisms of Associative Learning in Human Perception
    Human Frontier Science Program Organisation
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2008
    The Initiation And Control Of Action In Motor Vehicle Driving
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2005 - 2007
    Steering Errors and movement time while driving an underground coal mine shuttle car in virtual reality (NHMRC Industry Partnership administered by QUT)
    Queensland University of Technology
    Open grant
  • 2004 - 2007
    Training For Critical Thinking And Decision Making Under Stress Associated With Workplace Accidents And Disasters
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2004
    A Neural Network: Understanding Brain Function
    ARC Seed Funding for Research Networks
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2005
    Multistable Perception And The Resolution of Sensory Ambiguity
    UQ Foundation Research Excellence Awards - DVC(R) Funding
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2006
    A Human Factors Approach to the Design of Visual Information in the Highway Environment
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2003 - 2007
    Cortical Topology Underlying The Representation And Analysis Of Visual Scenes
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Connectivity of the human cerebral cortex: frameless stereotactic guidance of brain stimulation and recording
    Wellcome Trust
    Open grant
  • 2002 - 2004
    Drivers' Behavioural Responses to Traffic Signs
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2002
    Putting parallax in its place: using a virtual illusion to investigate the integration of cues to physical distance
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The functional anatomy of scene analysis
    UQ New Staff Research Start-Up Fund
    Open grant
  • 2001
    The what, where and how of visual perception.
    ARC Australian Research Council (Large grants)
    Open grant

Availability

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  • Brain and sight
  • Eyesight
  • Neuroscience - visual
  • Object recognition
  • Technology - virtual reality
  • Virtual reality technology
  • Vision and brain
  • Visual neuroscience

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