Personal profile
Biography
I am a philosopher of mind and cognitive science, with a particular interest in the nature of consciousness. I am currently Professor of Philosophy at Monash University (Melbourne), having taught previously at Macquarie University, the University of Western Ontario, the University of Manchester and the University of Oxford. I am the author of The Unity of Consciousness (2010) and Thought: A Very Short Introduction (2013), and an editor of Delusion and Self-Deception(2008), The Oxford Companion to Consciousness (2009) and Cognitive Phenomenology (2011).
My current research concerns the measurement of consciousness, and whether it is possible to build a consciousness meter. Other research interests include the nature of conscious thought, disorders of consciousness and taxonomy in psychiatry. I am a member of the CIFAR Brain, Mind and Consciousness program.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Virtual Reality and Know What It's Like
Cath, Y. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bayne, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Walker, M. (Chief Investigator (CI)), Skarbez, R. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Strohminger, M. (Chief Investigator (CI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
10/03/26 → 9/03/29
Project: Research
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The integration of perception and thought
Hohwy, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)), Bayne, T. (Chief Investigator (CI)) & Moran, R. (Chief Investigator (CI))
31/05/19 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Measuring the Mind: A Framework for Building a Consciousness Meter
Bayne, T. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI))
ARC - Australian Research Council, Monash University
12/09/16 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Conscious states in conscious creatures: A philosophical framework for the science of consciousness
Hohwy, J. (Primary Chief Investigator (PCI)) & Bayne, T. (Partner Investigator (PI))
ARC - Australian Research Council
5/01/09 → 31/12/13
Project: Research
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A two-tier framework for responsible research on human embryo models
De Los Angeles, A., Bayne, T., Benvenisty, N., Deng, H., Fujita, M., Ji, W., Latham, S., Li, T., Liu, P., Loh, Y. H., Lunshof, J., Pei, D., Pho, N., Silva, J. C. R., Ka Ki Tam, T. T., Tao, T., Trounson, A., Xu, S., Yu, L. & Koplin, J. & 5 others, , 22 Jan 2026, In: Cell. 189, 2, p. 348-355 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment / Debate › Research › peer-review
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Animals and the iterative natural kind strategy
Bayne, T., Seth, A., Massimini, M., Shepherd, J., Cleeremans, A., Fleming, S. M., Malach, R., Mattingley, J. B., Menon, D. K., Owen, A. M., Peters, M. A. K., Razi, A. & Mudrik, L., 2024, (Accepted/In press) In: Trends in Cognitive Sciences. 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Letter › Other › peer-review
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Tests for consciousness in humans and beyond
Bayne, T., Seth, A. K., Massimini, M., Shepherd, J., Cleeremans, A., Fleming, S. M., Malach, R., Mattingley, J. B., Menon, D. K., Owen, A. M., Peters, M. A. K., Razi, A. & Mudrik, L., May 2024, In: Trends in Cognitive Sciences. 28, 5, p. 454-466 13 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Review Article › Research › peer-review
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How is consciousness related to freedom of action or will?
Bayne, T., 2022, Free Will: Philosophical and Neuroscientists in Conversation. Maoz, U. & Sinnott-Armstrong, W. (eds.). Oxford UK: Oxford University Press, p. 109-115 7 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Other › peer-review
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Philosophy of Mind: An Introduction
Bayne, T., 2022, 1st ed. Abingdon Oxon Uk: Routledge. 288 p.Research output: Book/Report › Book › Research › peer-review
Prizes
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Monash University Faculty of Arts Dean’s Research Award
Hohwy, J. (Recipient), Hassed, C. (Recipient), Margolis, R. (Recipient), Chadha, M. (Recipient), Bayne, T. (Recipient), Chambers, R. (Recipient), Windt, J. (Recipient) & Kars, A. (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)