David Copland

Professor David Copland at The University of Queensland is a leading speech pathologist and researcher in aphasia and language neuroscience. He directs the Queensland Aphasia Research Centre (QARC) and co-directs the STARS Education & Research Alliance and NHMRC Centre of Research Excellence in Aphasia Rehabilitation. His work focuses on post-stroke language disorders, neural recovery mechanisms, and high-dose aphasia treatments like CHAT.

• Bachelor (Honours) in Speech Pathology
• Researcher in aphasia, language neuroscience, and neuroimaging

Research Interests include:

• Post-stroke aphasia treatment
• Neurobiological predictors of language recovery
• Dopamine's role in language learning
• Effects of sleep/exercise on word acquisition
• Implementation science in aphasia rehabilitation

His grants include NHMRC CRE in Aphasia Rehabilitation, MRFF Bridging the Digital Divide, and UQ LIFT program funding. He supervises PhD students in:

• Communication partner training for bilingual patients
• Neuroimaging predictors of aphasia recovery
• Cost-effectiveness of aphasia rehabilitation
• Virtual reality therapy for communication disorders

Recent publications analyze CHAT implementation, neural markers of language recovery, and cross-disciplinary interventions in aphasia. He leads multicenter trials on high-dose therapy and collaborates with Metro North Health Service and La Trobe University.