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Stephen Palmisano is a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Wollongong (UOW), Australia, since 2021. He received his PhD in 1997 from the University of New South Wales under Scientia Professor Barbara Gillam and worked as a postdoctoral fellow with Distinguished Professor Ian P. Howard at York University, Canada. His research focuses on multisensory self-motion perception, vection (illusory self-motion), and cybersickness in virtual reality (VR) environments, particularly using head-mounted displays (HMDs). He leads the Perception and Action Laboratory at UOW, investigating how visual cues influence postural control and stereoscopic depth perception.
- Education: PhD in Psychology (University of New South Wales, 1993–1997), Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (University of New South Wales, 1992).
Stephen’s work explores the interplay between sensory conflict, visual perception, and VR-induced discomfort. His recent studies examine display lag effects on postural stability, vection dynamics, and predictive models for cybersickness. He has secured multiple grants, including Discovery Projects and Linkage Infrastructure Equipment & Facilities funding, to advance VR applications in training and human-computer interaction.
- Scientific Awards:
- 2023 Commendation for Excellence in Teaching (PSYC328)
- 2021 Outstanding Contribution to Research Award (UOW School of Psychology)
- 2015 Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Interdisciplinary Research Excellence
- 2010/2006 Trailblazer Prize for Research Innovation and Commercialisation (UOW)
- 1992 University Medal (University of New South Wales)
He supervises PhD students in areas like VR sickness mitigation, multisensory perception, and translucency simulation. His teaching spans perception, cognition, and statistics in psychology programs at UOW and UNSW.
