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ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Neurocognition Professors and Supervisors in Australia
Professors in neurocognition in australia
523 professors found
Senior Lecturer
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Perception Psychology
Neurocognition
Multisensory Integration
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Research Interests
Psychiatry
Clinical Psychology
Impulsivity
Psychology
Disorder
University Professorial Fellow
Bond University
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Human Perception
Perception Psychology
Human Identification
The Australian National University
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Perception Psychology
Neurocognition
Attentional Psychology
University of Western Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Autism Spectrum Disorder
Situational Awareness
Neurocognition
Macquarie University
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Perception Psychology
Motor Imagery
Neurocognition
Associate Professor
University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Impairment
Neurodegenerative Disease
Working Memory
Professor of Psychology
University of the Sunshine Coast
Australia
Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Cognitive Impairment
Cognitive Aging
Cannabinoid Research
Professor, Foundation Chair in Cognitive Neuroscience
University of Queensland
Australia
Research Interests
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuropsychology
Attentional Psychology
Neuroscience
Perception Psychology
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Living costs in Australia
Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | Australia |
|---|---|
 University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
 Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
 Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
 Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Popular professors
Professor
Albert-Ludwigs-Universität Freiburg
Germany
Research Interests
Computational Neuroscience
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Synaptic Plasticity
Learning And Memory
Medical Faculty Heinrich Heine University Düsseldorf Düsseldorf Germany
Germany
Research Interests
Systems Neuroscience
Computational Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Neuromodulation
Parkinson's Disease
Thomas Mitchell Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience
Trinity College Dublin
Ireland
Research Interests
Neuropsychology
Cognitive Neuroscience
Neuroscience
Neurocognition
Infant Development
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