Jonathan Robinson

Jonathan Robinson is a Researcher at Monash University's Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies, focusing on cognitive neuroscience and predictive processing. He holds a PhD in Behavioural Science from Queensland University of Technology (2019), an MSc in Cognitive Neuroscience from the University of York (2015), and a BSc in Psychology from Bangor University (2013). His work bridges neuroimaging techniques (EEG/MEG) and theoretical frameworks like predictive coding to study visual perception, agency, and brain network dynamics. Key contributions include exploring visceral dynamics' role in early cognitive development and spatial anisotropies in visual perception.

• Affiliations: Centre for Consciousness and Contemplative Studies (Monash), Cognition & Philosophy Lab (since 2019)
• Education:
  • PhD: QUT - Surprise in Visual Perception (2015-2018)
  • MSc: York - MEG analysis of visual expectation (2013-2014)
  • BSc: Bangor - Psychology (2010-2013)

Research Interests: Visual perception anomalies, brain network connectivity, predictive coding models, and emerging neuroimaging techniques. His work often addresses how the brain generates predictions and processes prediction errors through EEG/MEG signals. Notable studies include motion-induced blindness mechanisms and the neural basis of agency inference in early development.

Awards: QUT Outstanding Doctoral Thesis Award (2019), Melbourne-Monash Seed Grant (2019), and multiple international collaborations (Australia-Germany Co-op Scheme, Swinburne Neuroimaging Access).

Grants & Activities: Lead investigator on MMCR Seed Grant projects. Peer reviewer for journals like Cortex, Frontiers in Systems Neuroscience, and Cognitive, Affective & Behavioral Neuroscience since 2019.

Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Cognition & Philosophy Lab and international consortia like the INTREPID Consortium. Active in cross-disciplinary projects linking philosophy, neuroscience, and predictive coding theory.