Memory and Language Lab
Welcome to the Memory and Language Lab at the University of Melbourne.
Our research utilises large scale real world data, experimental paradigms and computational modelling techniques to investigate the cognitive architecture underlying memory and language. We simulate human performance looking for ways in which memory and language phenomena are manifestations of the same neural structures. We use probabilistic models, machine learning techniques, signal processing approaches and dynamic systems methods to analyse data and to uncover how the cognitive system works.
The MALL lab is at the vanguard of research using experience sampling technologies to study psychological processes. We use smartphone apps, social media and internet-of-things devices to capture a person’s experience and behaviour in their real world environment. We believe these technologies will revolutionise psychological research and practice, as we can now obtain very large longitudinal data sets with high ecological validity.
- Professor Simon Dennis
Head of Lab /
Director of the
Complex Human Data Hubsimon.dennis@unimelb.edu.au
- Dr Hyungwook Yim
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
hyungwook.yim@unimelb.edu.au
- Dr Ben Stone
Programmer
Former PhD student
- Kevin Shabahang
PhD Student
- Samia Gupta
Honours Student
- Malinga Perera
Programmer
- Michael Diamond
Research Assistant
- Joshua White
Research Assistant
Admin Assistant
- Yang Changchun (Giselle)
Research Intern
Alumni
- Valerie Gao
Research Intern
- Adelaide McKenzie
Honours Student (2019)
- Elizabeth Laliberte
Honours Student (2019)
- Courtney Rose O'Brien
Honours Student (2019)
- Rachid Ghieh
Honours Student (2018)
- Bree Wan Rong Ong
Honours Student (2018)
We welcome your interest in our team. If you want to know more or explore opportunities for study or collaboration, please get in touch. To enquire, contact simon.dennis@unimelb.edu.au
PhD
To find out more about opportunities to undertake a PhD in the in the MALL Lab, please contact:
Prof Simon Dennis
Email: simon.dennis@unimelb.edu.au
Honours
If you are interested in undertaking your 4th year Honours project in the MALL Lab, you must be enrolled in the Honours program. A list of 2019 projects is provided below. To discuss potential projects, please contact:
Prof Simon Dennis
Email: simon.dennis@unimelb.edu.au
RESEARCH PROJECTS 2019
-Using experience sampling to understand the relationship between affect at
encoding and episodic memory.
-Alibi-generation and Memory: Understanding Human Memory for Where Using
Experience Sampling Technology
-Individualised word frequency and recency in item recognition memory.
-Representation and control; uncovering the architecture of thought
RESEARCH PROJECTS 2020
TBA
