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David Alais is a Professor in the School of Psychology at the University of Sydney. His primary research interest lies in cross-modal perception, particularly how the brain integrates sensory information from audition and vision. He employs human psychophysical experiments to assess observers' perceptions of sounds and images, focusing on the spatial and temporal aspects of these sensory modalities. His work examines the processes by which the brain resolves audiovisual conflicts, such as those found in binocular rivalry, where alternating perceptions from both eyes shape conscious experience. Alais's lab also explores unisensory perception and the intriguing interplay between auditory and visual stimuli, often in collaboration with the Auditory Neuroscience Laboratory. He has recently focused on how temporal filtering influences human visual perception, investigating the perceptual dynamics of continuously changing visuals in natural contexts. Alais's contributions to the field include authored works such as "Binocular Rivalry" and numerous research grants that further explore the intricacies of perception and sensory interaction.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Leading research and teaching in the field of psychology, focusing on sensory perception and interaction.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Conducted research on visual perception and multisensory integration.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Focused on human perception and its underlying neurophysiological processes.
European Commission, Institute of Neurophysiology • Pisa, Italy
Studied cross-modal interactions in sensory perception.
Human Frontiers Science Programme, Collège de France • Paris, France
Investigated auditory-visual interactions in perception.
Vanderbilt Vision Research Center, Vanderbilt University • USA
Researched the mechanisms of vision and perception.
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