Mark Kohler

Research Interests

Computer Perception, Memory and Attention Developmental & Child Psychology Psychology and Cognitive Sciences

Dr Mark Kohler

Senior Lecturer

School of Psychology

College of Education, Behavioural and Social Science

My research focuses on cognitive and behavioural development and psychophysiology. I have specific expertise in the areas of child sleep and cognition, sleep disorders, memory and learning, and more recently in nature-based learning and the benefits of nature engagement amongst children. I began my current position in 2018, after working as Senior Lecturer and Program Director for Cognitive Neuroscience at the University of South Australia since 2010. Prior to this I completed a post-doctoral research position in Paediatrics and the University of Adelaide.

My research focusses on child sleep and cognition, sleep disorders, learning and memory, child engagement with nature, as well as a broader interest in the interaction of child health, lifestyle factors and wellbeing. I currently direct the Wellbeing in Learning and Development laboratory (WiLDlab) and work within the Develop Well group in the School of Psychology. I am also a current member of the Environment Institute at the University of Adelaide, and work closely with Resilient Youth Australia.

Honours projects available in 2025 include:

  • Investigating predictors of child wellbeing, learning engagement and health in the community. Various topics available.
  • Mixed methods investigation of the relationship between child connectedness to nature, pro-environmental behaviour, school engagement and wellbeing.
  • The impact of a community garden on outcomes for vulnerable young people.

I am currently not taking additional PhD students as a primary supervisor in 2025. More generally I supervise projects in the areas of child sleep, memory and learning development, nature-based learning and play, and factors that predict child and youth wellbeing. See the WiLDlab website for more information on current projects.

Year Citation
2025 Cross, Z. R., Helfrich, R. F., Corcoran, A. W., Dede, A. J. O., Kohler, M. J., Coussens, S. W., . . . Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2025). Slow oscillation-spindle coupling predicts sequence-based language learning. The Journal of neuroscience : the official journal of the Society for Neuroscience, 45(3), e2193232024-1-e2193232024-14.
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2025 Cross, Z. R., Santamaria, A., Coussens, S. W., & Kohler, M. J. (2025). Effects of aperiodic neural activity on sleep-based emotional memory consolidation across the lifespan. Neuropsychologia, 219, 109270.
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2025 Flaherty, E. M., Strelan, P., & Kohler, M. (2025). Forgiveness, Self-Forgiveness, and Child and Adolescent Mental Health: Big Data Findings from an Australian Youth Cohort. Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 17 pages.
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2024 Packer, J., Kohler, M., Dawson, D., Asad, N., von der Borch, R., & Chur‐Hansen, A. (2024). Why do people walk their dog <i>where the wild things are</i>? A qualitative content analysis from an urban nature reserve. People and Nature, 7(1), 15-31.
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2023 Oswald, T. K., Kohler, M., Rumbold, A. R., Kedzior, S. G. E., & Moore, V. M. (2023). The acute psychological effects of screen time and the restorative potential of nature immersion amongst adolescents: A randomised pre-post pilot study. Journal of Environmental Psychology, 92, 102183.
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2023 Astley, J., Keage, H. A. D., Kelson, E., Callahan, R., Hofmann, J., Thiessen, M., . . . Coussens, S. (2023). Font disfluency and reading performance in children: An event-related potential study.. Brain and cognition, 169(105986), 105986.
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2022 Cross, Z. R., Corcoran, A. W., Schlesewsky, M., Kohler, M. J., & Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2022). Oscillatory and aperiodic neural activity jointly predict language learning. Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience, 34(9), 1630-1649.
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2022 O'Connor, E. J., Murphy, A., Kohler, M. J., Chan, R. W., & Immink, M. A. (2022). Instantaneous effects of mindfulness meditation on tennis return performance in elite junior athletes completing an implicitly sequenced serve return task. Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, 4(907654), 907654.
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2022 Liebherr, M., Kohler, M., Brailovskaia, J., Brand, M., & Antons, S. (2022). Screen Time and Attention Subdomains in Children Aged 6 to 10 Years. Children, 9(9), 9 pages.
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2022 Kohler, M., Sandiford, C., Schilds, L., & Payne, J. D. (2022). Memory for emotional images across sleep versus wake in school-aged children.. J Exp Child Psychol, 214, 105308.
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2021 Liebherr, M., Corcoran, A. W., Alday, P. M., Coussens, S., Bellan, V., Howlett, C. A., . . . Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2021). EEG and behavioral correlates of attentional processing while walking and navigating naturalistic environments. Scientific Reports, 11(1), 22325-1-22325-13.
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2021 Chatburn, A., Lushington, K., & Kohler, M. J. (2021). Consolidation and generalisation across sleep depend on individual EEG factors and sleep spindle density.. Neurobiology of learning and memory, 179, 1-9.
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2021 Lushington, K., Kennedy, J., Martin, J., & Kohler, M. (2021). Quality-of-life but not behavior improves 48-months post-adenotonsillectomy in children with SDB. Sleep Medicine, 81, 418-429.
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2021 Oswald, T. K., Rumbold, A. R., Kedzior, S. G. E., Kohler, M., & Moore, V. M. (2021). Mental Health of Young Australians during the COVID-19 Pandemic: Exploring the Roles of Employment Precarity, Screen Time, and Contact with Nature. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 18(11), 5630.
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2021 Liebherr, M., Corcoran, A. W., Alday, P. M., Coussens, S., Bellan, V., Howlett, C. A., . . . Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2021). EEG and behavioral correlates of attentional processing while walking and navigating naturalistic environments. bioRxiv.
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2020 Kontos, A., Baumert, M., Lushington, K., Kennedy, J., Kohler, M., Cicua-Navarro, D., . . . Martin, J. (2020). The inconsistent nature of heart rate variability during sleep in normal children and adolescents. Frontiers in Cardiovascular Medicine, 7(9), 19-1-19-11.
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2020 Cao, R., Walsh, J., Cunningham, A., Kohler, M., Smith, R. T., & Thomas, B. H. (2020). Examining computer–supported 3d event recreation for enhancing cognitive load, memorability, and engagement. Multimodal Technologies and Interaction, 4(3), 1-16.
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2020 Cross, Z. R., Santamaria, A., Corcoran, A. W., Chatburn, A., Alday, P. M., Coussens, S., & Kohler, M. J. (2020). Individual alpha frequency modulates sleep-related emotional memory consolidation.. Neuropsychologia, 148(107660), 1-16.
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2020 Kohler, M. J., Hendrickx, M. D., Powell-Jones, A., & Bryan-Hancock, C. (2020). A Systematic Review of Cognitive Functioning After Traumatic Brain Injury in Individuals Aged 10-30 Years. Cognitive and behavioral neurology : official journal of the Society for Behavioral and Cognitive Neurology, 33(4), 233-252.
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2020 Cross, Z., Corcoran, A., Schlesewsky, M., Kohler, M., & Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2020). Oscillatory and aperiodic neural activity jointly predict language learning.
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2018 Stallman, H., Kohler, M., & White, J. (2018). Medication induced sleepwalking: A systematic review. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 37, 105-113.
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2018 Reichherzer, C., Cunningham, A., Walsh, J., Kohler, M., Billinghurst, M., & Thomas, B. H. (2018). Narrative and spatial memory for jury viewings in a reconstructed virtual environment. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 24(11), 2917-2926.
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2018 Badcock, N. A., Spooner, R., Hofmann, J., Flitton, A., Elliott, S., Kurylowicz, L., . . . Keage, H. A. (2018). What Box: a task for assessing language lateralization in young children. Laterality, 23(4), 391-408.
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2018 Liu, X., Immanuel, S., Pamula, Y., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Kohler, M., & Baumert, M. (2018). Pulse wave amplitude and heart period variability in children with upper airway obstruction. Sleep Medicine, 50, 55-62.
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2018 Kohler, M., Kennedy, D., Martin, J., Coussens, S., Pamula, Y., Wabnitz, D., & Lushington, K. (2018). The influence of body mass on long-term cognitive performance of children treated for sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep Medicine, 51, 1-6.
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2018 Cross, Z. R., Kohler, M. J., Schlesewsky, M., Gaskell, M. G., & Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2018). Sleep-dependent memory consolidation and incremental sentence comprehension: computational dependencies during language learning as revealed by neuronal oscillations. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience, 12(18), 1-1-18-18.
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2018 Watson, E. J., Coates, A. M., Banks, S., & Kohler, M. (2018). Reply to letter to the editor on: 'is there a relationship between excessive sugar consumption and sleep quality in children?'. International journal of food sciences and nutrition, 69(8), 902-903.
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2018 Watson, E., Coates, A., Banks, S., & Kohler, M. (2018). Total dietary sugar consumption does not influence sleep or behaviour in Australian children. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 69(4), 503-512.
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2018 Agostini, A., Lushington, K., Kohler, M., & Dorrian, J. (2018). Associations between self-reported sleep measures and dietary behaviours in a large sample of Australian school students (n = 28,010). Journal of Sleep Research, 27(5), e12682-1-e12682-6.
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2017 Watson, E., Kohler, M., Banks, S., & Coates, A. (2017). Validation and reproducibility of an Australian caffeine food frequency questionnaire. International Journal of Food Sciences and Nutrition, 68(5), 617-626.
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2017 Baumeister, J., Ssin, S. Y., Elsayed, N. A. M., Dorrian, J., Webb, D. P., Walsh, J. A., . . . Thomas, B. H. (2017). Cognitive Cost of Using Augmented Reality Displays. IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics, 23(11), 2378-2388.
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2017 Watson, E., Banks, S., Coates, A., & Kohler, M. (2017). The relationship between caffeine, sleep, and behavior in children. Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 13(4), 533-543.
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2017 El-hamad, F., Immanuel, S., Liu, X., Pamula, Y., Kontos, A., Martin, A., . . . Baumert, M. (2017). Altered nocturnal cardiovascular control in children with sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep, 40(10), 1-9.
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2017 Stallman, H., Kohler, M., Biggs, S., Lushington, K., & Kennedy, D. (2017). Childhood sleepwalking and its relationship to daytime and sleep related behaviors. Sleep and Hypnosis, 19(3), 61-69.
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2017 Stallman, H., & Kohler, M. (2017). A systematic review of treatments for sleepwalking: 100 years of case studies. Sleep and Hypnosis, 19(2), 21-29.
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2017 Chatburn, A., Kohler, M. J., Payne, J. D., & Drummond, S. P. A. (2017). The effects of sleep restriction and sleep deprivation in producing false memories. Neurobiology of Learning and Memory, 137, 107-113.
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2017 Cross, Z., Kohler, M., Schlesewsky, M., Gaskell, G., & Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2017). Sleep-Dependent Memory Consolidation and Incremental Sentence Comprehension: Computational Dependencies during Language Learning as Revealed by Neuronal Oscillations.
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2017 Cross, Z., Santamaria, A., Corcoran, A., Alday, P., Coussens, S., & Kohler, M. (2017). Alpha Oscillations Prior to Encoding Preferentially Modulate Memory Consolidation during Wake Relative to Sleep.
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2017 Kohler, M., Rawlings, M., Kaeding, A., Banks, S., & Immink, M. A. (2017). Meditation is effective in reducing sleepiness and improving sustained attention following acute sleep restriction. Journal of Cognitive Enhancement, 1(2), 210-218.
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2016 Stallman, H., & Kohler, M. (2016). Prevalence of sleepwalking: A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS ONE, 11(11), 1-20.
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2016 Hilditch, C. J., Short, M., Van Dongen, H. P. A., Centofanti, S. A., Dorrian, J., Kohler, M., & Banks, S. (2016). Sleep inertia during a simulated 6-h on/6-h off fixed split duty schedule. Chronobiology International, 33(6), 685-696.
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2016 Spooner, R., Lushington, K., Keage, H., Blunden, S., Kennedy, J., Schembri, M., . . . Kohler, M. (2016). Cognition, temperament, and cerebral blood flow velocity in toddlers and preschool children with sleep-disordered breathing or behavioral insomnia of childhood. Sleep Medicine, 21, 77-85.
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2016 Baumert, M., Pamula, Y., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Ganesan, A., Kabir, M., . . . Immanuel, S. (2016). The effect of adenotonsillectomy for childhood sleep apnoea on cardiorespiratory control. ERJ Open Research, 2(2), 00003-2016-3-2016.
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2016 Camfferman, D., Short, M., Kennedy, J., Gold, M., Kohler, M., & Lushington, K. (2016). Thermoregulation, scratch, itch and sleep deficits in children with eczema. Sleep Medicine, 25, 145-150.
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2016 Stallman, H., Kohler, M., Wilson, A., Biggs, S., Dollman, J., Martin, J., . . . Lushington, K. (2016). Self-reported sleepwalking in Australian senior secondary school students. Sleep Medicine, 25, 1-3.
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2016 Watson, E., Coates, A., Kohler, M., & Banks, S. (2016). Caffeine consumption and sleep quality in Australian adults. Nutrients, 8(8), 10 pages.
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2015 Keage, H., Kurylowicz, L., Lavrencic, L., Churches, O., Flitton, A., Hofmann, J., . . . Badcock, N. (2015). Cerebrovascular function associated with fluid, not crystallized, abilities in older adults: a transcranial doppler study. Psychology and Aging, 30(3), 613-623.
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2015 Baumert, M., Pamula, Y., Kohler, M., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Nalivaiko, E., & Immanuel, S. (2015). Effect of respiration on heartbeat-evoked potentials during sleep in children with sleep-disordered breathing. Sleep Medicine, 16(5), 665-667.
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2015 Kohler, M., Keage, H., Spooner, R., Flitton, A., Hofmann, J., Churches, O., . . . Badcock, N. (2015). Variability in lateralised blood flow response to language is associated with language development in children aged 1-5 years. Brain and Language, 145-146, 34-41.
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2015 Immanuel, S., Kohler, M., Martin, A., Kennedy, J., Pamula, Y., Kabir, M., . . . Baumert, M. (2015). Increased thoracoabdominal asynchrony during breathing periods free of discretely scored obstructive events in children with upper airway obstruction. Sleep and Breathing, 19(1), 65-71.
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2014 Immanuel, S., Pamula, Y., Kohler, M., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Saint, D., & Baumert, M. (2014). Respiratory cycle-related electroencephalographic changes during sleep in healthy children and in children with sleep disordered breathing. Sleep, 37(8), 1353-1361.
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2014 Chatburn, A., Coussens, S., & Kohler, M. (2014). Resiliency as a mediator of the impact of sleep on child and adolescent behavior. Nature and Science of Sleep, 6, 1-9.
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2014 Coussens, S., Baumert, M., Kohler, M., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Lushington, K., . . . Pamula, Y. (2014). Movement distribution: a new measure of sleep fragmentation in children with upper airway obstruction. Sleep, 37(12), 2025-2034.
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2014 Immanuel, S., Pamula, Y., Kohler, M., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Nalivaiko, E., . . . Baumert, M. (2014). Heartbeat evoked potentials during sleep and daytime behavior in children with sleep disordered breathing. American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, 190(10), 1149-1157.
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2014 Bakker, M., Hofmann, J., Churches, O., Badcock, N., Kohler, M., & Keage, H. (2014). Cerebrovascular function and cognition in childhood: a systematic review of transcranial doppler studies. BMC Neurology, 14(1), 43-1-43-12.
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2014 Keage, H., Coussens, S., Kohler, M., Thiessen, M., & Churches, O. (2014). Investigating letter recognition in the brain by varying typeface: An event-related potential study. Brain and Cognition, 88(1), 83-89.
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2014 Churches, O., Nicholls, M., Thiessen, M., Kohler, M., & Keage, H. (2014). Emoticons in mind: an event-related potential study. Social Neuroscience, 9(2), 196-202.
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2014 Churches, O., Feuerriegel, D., Callahan, R., Wells, J., Keage, J., Keage, H., . . . Nicholls, M. (2014). Facing up to stereotypes: Surgeons and physicians are no different in their emotional expressiveness. Laterality, 19(5), 585-590.
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2014 Caruso, N., Radovanovic, B., Kennedy, J., Couper, J., Kohler, M., Kavanagh, P., . . . Lushington, K. (2014). Sleep, executive functioning and behaviour in children and adolescents with type 1 diabetes. Sleep Medicine, 15(12), 1490-1499.
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2014 Chatburn, A., Lushington, K., & Kohler, M. (2014). Complex associative memory processing and sleep: A systematic review and meta-analysis of behavioural evidence and underlying EEG mechanisms. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 47, 646-655.
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2013 Kohler, M., Kennedy, J., Martin, A., & Lushington, K. (2013). Parent versus teacher report of daytime behavior in snoring children. Sleep and Breathing, 17(2), 637-645.
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2013 Chatburn, A., Coussens, S., Lushington, K., Kennedy, J., Baumert, M., & Kohler, M. (2013). Sleep spindle activity and cognitive performance in healthy children. Sleep, 36(2), 237-243.
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2013 Kabir, M., Kohler, M., Pamula, Y., Martin, A., Kennedy, J., Abbott, D., & Baumert, M. (2013). Respiratory sinus arrhythmia during sleep in children with upper airway obstruction. Journal of Sleep Research, 22(4), 463-470.
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2012 Immanuel, S., Pamula, Y., Kohler, M., Martin, A., Kennedy, J., Kabir, M., . . . Baumert, M. (2012). Respiratory timing and variability during sleep in children with sleep-disordered breathing. Journal of Applied Physiology, 113(10), 1635-1642.
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2012 Bruni, O., Kohler, M., Novelli, L., Kennedy, J., Lushington, K., Martin, A., & Ferriere, R. (2012). The Role of NREM Sleep Instability in Child Cognitive Performance. Sleep, 35(5), 649-656.
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2012 Cooper, P., Kohler, M., & Blunden, S. (2012). Sleep and academic performance in Indigenous Australian children from a remote community: an exploratory study. Journal of Paediatrics and Child Health, 48(2), 122-127.
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2012 Keage, H., Churches, O., Kohler, M., Pomeroy, D., Luppino, R., Bartolo, M., & Elliott, S. (2012). Cerebrovascular function in aging and dementia: a systematic review of transcranial Doppler studies. Dementia and Geriatric Cognitive Disorders Extra, 2(1), 258-270.
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2012 Bruni, O., Kohler, M., Novelli, L., Kennedy, D., Lushington, K., Martin, J., & Ferri, R. (2012). The role of NREM sleep instability in child cognitive performance (Sleep (2012) 35, 5 (649-656)). Sleep, 35(8), 1183.
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2011 Piteo, A., Kennedy, J., Roberts, R., Martin, A., Nettelbeck, T., Kohler, M., & Lushington, K. (2011). Snoring and cognitive development in infancy. Sleep Medicine, 12(10), 981-987.
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2011 Piteo, A., Lushington, K., Roberts, R., Martin, A., Nettelbeck, T., Kohler, M., & Kennedy, J. (2011). Parental-reported snoring from the first month of life and cognitive development at 12 months of age. Sleep Medicine, 12(10), 975-980.
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2011 Piteo, A., Lushington, K., Roberts, R., van den Heuvel, C., Nettelbeck, T., Kohler, M., . . . Kennedy, J. (2011). Prevalence of snoring and associated factors in infancy. Sleep Medicine, 12(8), 787-792.
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2011 Baumert, M., Kohler, M., Kabir, M., Sanders, P., Kennedy, J., Martin, J., & Pamula, Y. (2011). Altered cardio-respiratory response to spontaneous cortical arousals in children with upper airway obstruction. Sleep Medicine, 12(3), 230-238.
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2010 Baumert, M., Kohler, M., Kabir, M., Kennedy, D., & Pamula, Y. (2010). Cardiorespiratory response to spontaneous cortical arousals during stage 2 and rapid eye movement sleep in healthy children. Journal of Sleep Research, 19(3), 415-424.
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2010 Kohler, M., Lushington, K., & Kennedy, J. (2010). Neurocognitive performance and behavior before and after treatment for sleep-disordered breathing in children. Nature and Science of Sleep, 2, 159-185.
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2010 Cicua-Navarro, D. C., Biggs, S. N., Kohler, M. J., van den Heuvel, C. J., Martin, J., Lushington, K., & Kennedy, D. (2010). DAYTIME NEUROCOGNITION IS UNAFFECTED IN A COMMUNITY SAMPLE OF CHILDREN WITH SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING SYMPTOMS. SLEEP, 33, A332-A333.
2009 Kohler, M., Thormaehlen, S., Kennedy, J., Pamula, Y., van den Heuvel, C., Lushington, K., & Martin, A. (2009). Differences in the association between obesity and obstructive sleep apnea among children and adolescents. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 5(6), 506-511.
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2009 Kohler, M., Lushington, K., van den Heuvel, C., Martin, A., Pamula, Y., & Kennedy, J. (2009). Adenotonsillectomy and neurocognitive deficits in children with sleep disordered breathing. PLoS One, 4(10), 1-8.
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2009 Kohler, M. (2009). Risk factors and treatment for obstructive sleep apnea amongst obese children and adults. Current Opinion in Allergy and Clinical Immunology, 9(1), 4-9.
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2008 Kohler, M., & van den Heuvel, C. (2008). Is there a clear link between overweight/obesity and sleep disordered breathing in children?. Sleep Medicine Reviews, 12(5), 347-361.
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2008 Kohler, M., Lushington, K., Couper, R., Martin, A., van den Heuvel, C., Pamula, Y., & Kennedy, D. (2008). Obesity and risk of sleep related upper airway obstruction in Caucasian children. The Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine, 4(2), 129-136.
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2008 Kohler, M. J., Lushington, K., Couper, R., Martin, J., Van Den Heuvel, C. J., Pamula, Y., & Kennedy, D. (2008). Obesity and risk of sleep related upper airway obstruction in caucasian children. Journal of clinical sleep medicine, 4(2), 129-136.
2006 Kohler, M., Pavy, A., & van den Heuvel, C. (2006). The effects of chewing versus caffeine on alertness, cognitive performance and cardiac autonomic activity during sleep deprivation. Journal of Sleep Research, 15(4), 358-368.
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Year Citation
2022 Reichherzer, C., Cunningham, A., Barr, J., Coleman, T., McManus, K., Sheppard, D., . . . Thomas, B. H. (2022). Supporting Jury Understanding of Expert Evidence in a Virtual Environment. In Proceedings - 2022 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces, VR 2022 (pp. 615-624). Online: IEEE.
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2021 Reichherzer, C., Cunningham, A., Coleman, T., Cao, R., McManus, K., Sheppard, D., . . . Thomas, B. H. (2021). Bringing the Jury to the Scene of the Crime: Memory and Decision-Making in a Simulated Crime Scene. In Proceedings of the 2021 CHI Conference on Human Factors in Computing Systems (pp. 1-12). New York, NY, United States: ACM.
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2021 Cao, R., Zou-Williams, L., Cunningham, A., Walsh, J., Kohler, M., & Thornas, B. H. (2021). Comparing the neuro-physiological effects of cinematic virtual reality with 2D monitors. In Proceedings of the 2021 IEEE Conference on Virtual Reality and 3D User Interfaces (VR 2021) (pp. 729-738). online: IEEE.
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2019 Liu, X., Pamula, Y., Kohler, M., & Baumert, M. (2019). A method for estimating Pulse Wave Amplitude Variability in children with Sleep Disordered Breathing. In Proceedings: 2019 41st Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society (EMBC) Vol. 2019 (pp. 2289-2292). online: IEEE.
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2019 Santamaria, A., Hendrickx, M., Coussens, S., Bornkessei-Schlesewsky, I., & Kohler, M. (2019). AFFECTIVE MODULATION OF SLEEP-DEPENDENT MEMORY CONSOLIDATION ACROSS THE LIFESPAN. In SLEEP MEDICINE Vol. 64 (pp. S334-S335). ELSEVIER.
2019 Coussens, S., Santamaria, A., Cross, Z., & Kohler, M. (2019). Attention and emotion do not modulate memory consolidation in a short sleep relative to wake. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 28 (pp. 1 page). AUSTRALIA, Sydney: WILEY.
2017 Watson, E. J., Coates, A. M., Banks, S., & Kohler, M. (2017). THE INFLUENCE OF PARENTAL SHIFT WORK ON THEIR CHILD'S DIET. In SLEEP Vol. 40 (pp. A339). MA, Boston: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
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2016 Santamaria, A., Millar, M., Coussens, S., & Kohler, M. (2016). A PRELIMINARY STUDY INVESTIGATING SLEEP AND EMOTIONAL MEMORY CONSOLIDATION IN SCHOOL-AGED CHILDREN. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 68). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016 Kohler, M., Banks, S., & Immink, M. (2016). MEDITATION CAN REDUCE SLEEPINESS AND IMPROVE ATTENTION FOLLOWING ACUTE SLEEP RESTRICTION. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 42). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016 Kohler, M., & Short, M. (2016). MEMORY PERFORMANCE AFTER SLEEP DEPRIVATION IN ADOLESCENTS. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 34). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016 Watson, E., Banks, S., Coates, A., & Kohler, M. (2016). IMPACT OF SUGAR ON SLEEP AND BEHAVIOUR IN CHILDREN. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 27). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016 Coussens, S., Cava, M., Chatburn, A., & Kohler, M. (2016). TIME FOR A REVIEW: INDICATIONS FOR ADENOTONSILLECTOMY IN CHILDREN WITH SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING IN LIGHT OF NEW EVIDENCE. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 17-18). WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2016 Watson, E. J., Banks, S., Coates, A. M., & Kohler, M. (2016). Impact of caffeine on sleep and behaviour in children. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 25 (pp. 334). ITALY, Bologna: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2015 Keage, H., Kurylowicz, L., Churches, O., Kohler, M., & Badcock, N. (2015). Indexing neurovascular coupling by combining electroencephalogram and functional transcranial doppler. In JOURNAL OF NEUROCHEMISTRY Vol. 134 (pp. 237-238). Cairns, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2015 Baumert, M., Kohler, M., Pamula, Y., & Immanuel, S. (2015). Symbolic dynamics of pulse transit time and heart period in children with upper airway obstruction. In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society, EMBS Vol. 2015-November (pp. 1801-1804). US: IEEE.
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2015 Baumeister, J., Marner, M., Smith, R., Kohler, M., & Thomas, B. (2015). Visual subliminal cues for spatial augmented reality. In T. Oishi, & J. Grubert (Eds.), Proceedings of the 2015 IEEE International Symposium on Mixed and Augmented Reality Workshops, ISMARW 2015 (pp. 4-11). online: IEEE.
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2014 Immanuel, S., Kohler, M., Kabir, M., Saint, D., & Baumert, M. (2014). Symbolic dynamics of respiratory cycle related sleep EEG in children with sleep disordered breathing. In Conference proceedings : ... Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society. Annual Conference Vol. 2014 (pp. 6016-6019). United States: IEEE.
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2013 Immanuel, S., Kohler, M., Pamula, Y., Kabir, M., Saint, D., & Baumert, M. (2013). Increased variability in respiratory parameters heralds obstructive events in children with sleep disordered breathing. In Proceedings of the 35th Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS Vol. 2013 (pp. 2024-2027). USA: IEEE.
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2013 Immanuel, S., Pamula, Y., Kohler, M., Saint, D., & Baumert, M. (2013). Characterizing respiratory waveform regularity and associated thoraco-abdominal asynchrony during sleep using respiratory inductive plethysmography. In Proceedings of the 2013 IEEE Eighth International Conference on Intelligent Sensors, Sensor Networks and Information Processing, IEEE ISSNIP 2013 Vol. 1 (pp. 329-332). CD: IEEE.
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2012 Kabir, M., Kohler, M., Abbott, D., & Baumert, M. (2012). Effect of spontaneous arousals on cardio-respiratory interaction in healthy children. In Proceedings of the 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Vol. 2012 (pp. 45-48). CD: IEEE.
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2012 Immanuel, S., Kohler, M., Pamula, Y., Kabir, M., Saint, D., & Baumert, M. (2012). Thoraco-abdominal asynchrony in children during quiet sleep using Hilbert transform. In Proceedings of the 34th Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society Vol. 2012 (pp. 3448-3451). CD: IEEE.
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2012 Watson, E., Banks, S., Rigney, G., Kohler, M., & Blunden, S. (2012). The effects of dietary sugar intake on prepubescent girls's sleep stages: a preliminary study. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 21 (pp. 238). Paris, FRANCE: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011 Cicua-Navarro, D., Kohler, M., Lushington, K., & Kennedy, D. (2011). Primary snoring in children from a community-based sample compared to a clinical sample. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 20 (pp. 53). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011 Spooner, R., Whelan, S., & Kohler, M. (2011). Sleep and memory consolidation in children with sleep disordered breathing (SDB). In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 20 (pp. 34). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011 Kohler, M. (2011). What we leave behind: the efficacy of adenotonsillectomy in snoring children. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 20 (pp. 9-10). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011 Kabir, M., Kohler, M., Abbott, D., & Baumert, M. (2011). Quantification of cardio-respiratory interactions in healthy children during night-time sleep using joint symbolic dynamics. In Proceesings of the 33rd Annual International Conference of the IEEE EMBS Vol. 2011 (pp. 1459-1462). USA: IEEE.
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2011 Coussens, S., Kohler, M., Baumert, M., Martin, J., Kennedy, D., Lushington, K., . . . Pamula, Y. (2011). EEG spectral changes associated with spontaneous arousals in children with upper airway obstruction. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 20 (pp. 52). Sydney, AUSTRALIA: WILEY-BLACKWELL.
2011 Kabir, M. M., Kohler, M., Abbott, D., & Baumert, M. (2011). Quantification of cardio-respiratory interactions in healthy children during night-time sleep using joint symbolic dynamics. In Proceedings of the Annual International Conference of the IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology Society EMBS (pp. 1459-1462).
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2011 Stockland, R. A., Manbeck, G., Kohler, M., & Mulcrone, M. (2011). P-H activation involving alkynylmetal substrates: Carbene vs. phosphine ligands. In ABSTRACTS OF PAPERS OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY Vol. 241 (pp. 1 page). CA, Anaheim: AMER CHEMICAL SOC.
2009 van den Heuvel, C. J., & Kohler, M. J. (2009). SLEEP DISORDERED BREATHING IN CHILDREN: THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN SLEEP TIME AND BODY WEIGHT DURING DEVELOPMENT. In SLEEP Vol. 32 (pp. A98). Seattle, WA: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.
2008 Van den Heuvel, C. J., Wanklyn, C. J., Biggs, S. N., Kohler, M. J., & Kennedy, D. (2008). Childhood sleep breathing disorders: neurocognition and behaviour four years after treatment. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 17 (pp. 128-129). Glasgow, SCOTLAND: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2008 Kohler, M., Van den Heuvel, C. J., Lushington, K., Martin, J., & Kennedy, D. (2008). Neurocognitive deficits before and after treatment for obstructive sleep disordered breathing in children. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 17 (pp. 43). Glasgow, SCOTLAND: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2008 Kohler, M. (2008). Sleep time and body mass amongst children with sleep disordered breathing. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 17 (pp. 149). Glasgow, SCOTLAND: WILEY-BLACKWELL PUBLISHING, INC.
2006 Kohler, M., Kennedy, D., Van den Heuvel, C., Martin, J., & Lushington, K. (2006). Child cognitive performance and behaviour before and after adenotonsillectomy. In JOURNAL OF SLEEP RESEARCH Vol. 15 (pp. 120). Innsbruck, AUSTRIA: BLACKWELL PUBLISHING.
2005 Kohler, M. J., Kennedy, D., van den Heuvel, C., Martin, J., & Lushington, K. (2005). Neurocognitive performance amongst children awaiting adenotonsillectomy compared to non-snoring controls. In SLEEP Vol. 28 (pp. A106-A107). Denver, CO: OXFORD UNIV PRESS INC.

Year Citation
- Reece, C., & Kohler, M. (n.d.). Resilient Youth: State of the Nation Report 2024.
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2020 Cross, Z., Helfrich, R., Corcoran, A., Dede, A., Kohler, M., Coussens, S., . . . Bornkessel-Schlesewsky, I. (2020). Slow oscillation-spindle coupling predicts sequence-based language learning.
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2018 Cross, Z., Santamaria, A., & Kohler, M. (2018). Attention and Emotion-Enhanced Memory: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis of Behavioural and Neuroimaging Evidence.
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Current funding:

Phillips Foundation. Project: 'Living Ripples' (in collaboration with Resilient Youth Australia). See https://livingripples.au/

Phillips Foundation. Project: 'The Roots and Shoots Resource Box Program' (in collaboration with Jane Goodall Institute Australia). See https://rootsandshoots.org.au/resourcebox/

Resilient Youth Australia: https://www.resilientyouth.org/

I currently teach undergraduate research methods and am the Chair of Learning and Teaching in Psychology. I have extensive prior experience teaching into cognitive neuroscience topics, individual differences and developmental psychology.

Date Role Research Topic Program Degree Type Student Load Student Name
2023 Co-Supervisor Naturalistic emotion reasoning in childhood: the role of parents on children’s ability to understand and use emotions to interact with others Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Kye Jayden Palmer
2023 Principal Supervisor Nature-based play program to promote child wellbeing, resilience and school engagement. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Luka Dellavia
2023 Co-Supervisor Naturalistic emotion reasoning in childhood: the role of parents on childrens ability to understand and use emotions to interact with others Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Kye Jayden Palmer
2023 Principal Supervisor Nature-based play program to promote child wellbeing, resilience and school engagement. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Ms Luka Dellavia
2021 Principal Supervisor Nature Play? No way! An investigation of preventative factors impacting on child engagement in nature play. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Miss Madison Skye Bellchambers
2021 Principal Supervisor To determine whether the viewing of mid range fractal images helps restore attentional resources. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mr Andrew James Morris
2021 Principal Supervisor To determine whether the viewing of mid range fractal images helps restore attentional resources. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mr Andrew James Morris
2021 Principal Supervisor Nature Play? No way! An investigation of preventative factors impacting on child engagement in nature play. Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Miss Madison Skye Bellchambers
2020 Principal Supervisor Investigating the relationship between nature-based learning, cognitive development, resilience and psychological wellbeing, and educational outcomes in primary school children Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Part Time Mrs Angela Osborn
2020 Principal Supervisor Investigating the relationship between nature-based learning, cognitive development, resilience and psychological wellbeing, and educational outcomes in primary school children Doctor of Philosophy Doctorate Full Time Mrs Angela Osborn

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