Dr. Melinda Jackson

Associate Professor

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Biography

Melinda Jackson is an Associate Professor in the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University, where she specializes in the treatment of sleep disorders. A registered psychologist, Dr. Jackson has a focus on understanding the effects of sleep loss on cognition, mood, and overall brain health. Her research aims to demonstrate the positive impact of treating sleep disorders on improving overall cognitive well-being. She has contributed to the field through numerous publications and projects, emphasizing memory impairment related to neurodegeneration, obstructive sleep apnoea, and the impact of sleep loss on emotional processing and memory. Dr. Jackson is an Honorary Research Fellow at the Institute of Breathing and Sleep at Austin Health, where she continues her research and is actively accepting PhD students.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2011-09-01 — Present

Monash University • Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Teaching undergraduate and postgraduate courses, supervising PhD students, and conducting research in sleep disorders.

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.