Colin Clifford

Colin Clifford is a Professor at the School of Psychology, University of New South Wales. His laboratory investigates vision, contextual effects on perception, and the neural basis of visual awareness. His academic credentials include a PhD from University College London (1994–1996), an MSc from Sussex University (1991–1992), and an MA from Pembroke College, Cambridge (1985–1989).

Clifford's research explores visual perception, neural coding, gaze processing, and sensory adaptation. His work emphasizes how context modulates perception and how visual awareness links to underlying neural mechanisms, spanning topics like face perception, motion processing, and geometric illusions.

His publications reveal a focus on gaze perception, facial processing, motion adaptation, and perceptual illusions. Trends include neural and behavioral studies of visual biases, contextual modulation, and ecological aspects of vision.

Scientific Awards:

• Future Fellowship (2011–2015) for research on parallel and generative binding in human visual cortex

Grants & Advising:

• National Health and Medical Research Council Project Grant (2012–2014): Functional anisotropies in orientation and motion processing
• Australian Research Council Discovery Grant (2012–2014): Gaze perception and adaptation

He leads a vision research laboratory investigating neural and perceptual aspects of visual processing.