Illusion Viewed 4 Million Times
Our Flashed Face Distortion Effect hit the four million view mark on YouTube today! It was the most viewed video in Australia for the month of July. Click for more.
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Security Management Article
Here’s an article entitled, “Figuring Out Fingerprints” that appeared in the August edition of Security Management Magazine. I was interviewed by Laura Spadanuta, Associate Editor, on the human side of...
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612 ABC Brisbane Radio Interview
After winning the Three Minute Thesis, Ryan Stafford (runner-up) and I were asked to “appear” on 612 ABC Radio with Steve Austin. It was great fun.
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As a prelude to the Australia-New Zealand Final of the Three Minute Thesis Competition I was interviewed on 720 ABC Radio Perth on “Drive” with Russell Woolf. Download:...
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Winner Three Minute Thesis Australia-New Zealand
After winning the UQ Final of the Three Minute Thesis Competition, I travelled to the University of Western Australia to compete against 42 other PhD students from Australia, New Zealand and Fiji. I...
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TEDxBrisbane
I spoke briefly at TEDxBrisbane this year. In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx—a program of local, self-organised events that bring people together to share a...
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The Forensic Reasoning Project Launches
The Forensic Reasoning Project has been successful in obtaining an Australian Research Council Linkage Grant (LP120100063) based at The University of Queensland. The four year, $332,000 grant will help...
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Second in Best Illusion of the Year Contest!
We’ve taken out second place in the Best Illusion of the Year Contest, 2012! Like many interesting scientific discoveries, this one was an accident. Sean Murphy, an undergraduate student, was working...
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Dinner with Elizabeth Loftus
Beth Loftus researches the malleability of human memory and is one of the 100 most influential psychological researchers of the 20th century. I was lucky enough to have a drink and dinner with her,...
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UCLA Workshop on Law, Science & Evidence
I had the pleasure of attending a two-day workshop on Law, Science & Evidence hosted by Jennifer Mnookin and Jerry Kang of PULSE: Program on Understanding Law, Science and Evidence. I had...
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Meeting with Senator Rockefeller Staff
I met with Senator Jay Rockefeller’s staff on Capitol Hill while on a trip to Washington, D.C. Rockefeller is introducing a bill—the Forensic Science and Standards Act of 2012—to promote research and...
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International Association for Identification Conference
I spoke to a packed room at the 97th Annual Conference of the International Association for Identification in Phoenix, Arizona. I presented the results of an experiment showing that qualified,...
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European Academy of Forensic Science Conference 2012
I attended at the the 6th European Academy of Forensic Science Conference in The Hague, the International City of Peace and Justice, The Netherlands. I presented, “Evidence for Expertise in the...
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Best Presentation at 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences
I attended the 21st International Symposium on the Forensic Sciences in Hobart, Australia where I gave the Fingerprint Discipline Keynote, “Evidence for Expertise and Accuracy in Fingerprint...
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Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Irvine
I’ve just finished a three month visit to the University of California, Irvine, as a Visiting Fulbright Scholar. I was invited by Bill Thompson and also spent time chatting with Simon Cole and...
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American Academy of Forensic Sciences
I presented at the 65th Anniversary Meeting of the American Academy of Forensic Sciences in Washington, DC. The theme of the conference was “Founded on observation and experience, improved by education...
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Harvard Presentations
I spent a few days with my good friend Will Harrison in Boston, Massachusetts, and presented to Peter Bex’s lab at the Schepens Eye Research Institute, Harvard Medical School. I also presented to...
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Police Workshop at UQ
The first practitioner-based UQ Forensic Reasoning Workshop was held at The University of Queensland on 25-26 March. We welcomed Bruce Comber from The Australian Federal Police, Duncan McCarthy from...
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Presenting at the Experimental Psychology Conference 2013
The 40th Australasian Experimental Psychology Conference (EPC) was held at the National Wine Centre in Adelaide from 3-6 April 2013, and I presented with the rather drawn out title of: Expertise,...
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National Geographic Feature on Face Effect
Our Flashed Face Distortion Effect was featured in the Brain Games program on the National Geographic Channel. Unfortunately, they disregarded the fact that the faces don’t need to be presented in the...
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Harvard Fellowship from AAA
I have received The 2013 University of Queensland Fellowship from the American Australian Association, worth $40,000 (press release - Emerging Australian stars receive top prizes). I’ll spend some...
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UQ Postdoctoral Fellowship
I have been awarded a three-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship from The University of Queensland. The scheme aims to attract outstanding recent doctoral graduates to the University in areas of...
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2013 Research Excellence Award
I have received the 2013 Postgraduate Student Research Excellence Award from the UQ Psychology Head of School, Virginia Slaughter. As a result, I was invited to speak to my colleagues about my...
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UQ Engagement Dinner
I presented my Three Minute Thesis to researchers, Deans and benefactors at the UQ Engagement Dinner at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre. Apparently, you could hear a pin drop!
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Visiting Scholar at the University of California, Los Angeles
I’m spending nine months as a Visiting Scholar at UCLA, thanks to the support of Jennifer Mnookin and Itiel Dror. Below are pics of the campus and my new home in Venice Beach!
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Endeavour Postdoctoral Fellowship to Harvard
I have received an Australia Award (Endeavour Postdoctoral Fellowship) to conduct research at Harvard Medical School in 2014. I will study visual expertise in fingerprint identification and medical...
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Awarded Doctor of Philosophy
I successfully navigated my thesis defence and am, for all intents and purposes, a Doctor of Philosophy. A heartfelt thank you to all those involved. Thesis here, oral defence slides here,...
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Fellowship award at the AAA Benefit Dinner
I was awarded The 2013 University of Queensland Fellowship at the American Australian Association Benefit Dinner. The dinner recognises prominent individuals who have made significant contributions to...
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AAA Award in New York
It was wonderful to receive my Harvard Postdoctoral Fellowship award at the American Australian Association Benefit Dinner. Over 600 people gathered at Cipriani on Wall Street in New York, raising...
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Tall Poppy Award
I’ve received a Tall Poppy Science Award from the Queensland Chief Scientist, Dr Geoff Garrett, and the Queensland Science Minister, Leeanne Enoch. The Tall Poppy Campaign was created in 1998 by the...
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