Michael McCullough

Dr. Michael McCullough is a Jubilee Joint Fellow at ANU's John Curtin School of Medical Research (JCSMR), affiliated with the Eccles Institute of Neuroscience and School of Computing. His research focuses on computational neuroscience, developing novel methods to analyze neural activity and behavior using machine learning, network science, and complex systems analysis.

Education: BEng (Hons) and BMus (Hons) from UWA (2013), PhD in applied mathematics (2018). Postdoctoral experience includes work at the UWA Young Lives Matter Foundation and Queensland Brain Institute. Current affiliations include leadership of The McCullough Group and membership in the Centre for Computational Biomedical Sciences and Division of Neuroscience.

Research interests emphasize large-scale neural data analysis, particularly in developing algorithms to interpret patterns in neural activity and behavioral recordings from awake animals. Techniques include topological data analysis, network dynamics, and computational ethology. Collaborates internationally on projects involving neural coding, sensory processing, and brain development.

Publications span computational neuroscience, biomedical signal processing, and nonlinear dynamics. Active in translating computational methods to clinical mental health applications and neurodevelopmental studies. Lab leadership includes supervision of research assistants and associates in the McCullough Group.