Mark Hinder

Associate Professor Mark Hinder is affiliated with the School of Psychological Sciences at the University of Tasmania. His research focuses on understanding how age-related changes in brain structure and function impact motor and cognitive abilities in older adults. He employs transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) and neuroimaging techniques to investigate neural connectivity and plasticity, particularly in relation to dementia and stroke recovery.

Education:

• MSc in Neuro-mechanics, Simon Fraser University (2003)
• PhD in Behavioural Neuroscience, University of Queensland (2008)

Research Interests: His work explores age-related declines in motor/cognitive function, neuroanatomical biomarkers for dementia, and therapeutic interventions using brain stimulation. He collaborates with the Menzies Institute for Medical Research and the Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre.

Funded Projects: Recent grants include a Royal Hobart Hospital Research Foundation project (2025) investigating MRI biomarkers for early dementia diagnosis.

Awards:

• ARC DECRA Fellowship (2012–2015)
• ARC Future Fellowship (2016–2020)

Teaching/Supervision: Coordinates Honors-level Research Design and Ethics (KHA451) and supervises PhD/Master’s students. Serves as Graduate Research Coordinator for Psychological Sciences.

Labs/Teams: Active in the Human Motor Control Laboratory and collaborates with institutions like the University of Amsterdam and Trinity College Dublin.