Naohide Yamamoto

Dr. Naohide Yamamoto is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Psychology & Counselling at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), within the Faculty of Health. His research focuses on cognitive and neural mechanisms of spatial navigation, with expertise in space perception, spatial memory, and cognitive neuroscience. He holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and previously worked as an assistant professor at Cleveland State University and a postdoctoral scientist at George Washington University.

Education

• PhD in Psychological and Brain Sciences, Johns Hopkins University (USA)
• MA in Psychology, Johns Hopkins University (USA)
• Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Engineering, University of Tokyo (Japan)

Research Interests

His work explores spatial cognition, navigation, and the impact of musical training on sensory integration. Recent studies include investigations into multisensory temporal integration, neural correlates of visual perception, and methodological standards for cognitive research (PECANS statement).

Key Contributions

Publications span topics like spatial learning, audiovisual integration, and driver-cyclist interactions. He co-authored a 2025 paper on enhancing research reproducibility in cognitive neuroscience.

Awards & Memberships

• Fellow of the Psychonomic Society
• Member of the Association for the Scientific Study of Consciousness
• Consulting Editor for Journal of Experimental Psychology: Learning, Memory, and Cognition

Advising & Labs

Supervised PhD candidates on topics such as prediction error signaling and cyclist safety. Affiliated with QUT's Centre for Vision and Eye Research, contributing to interdisciplinary spatial cognition research.