Mark Hurlstone

Mark Hurlstone is a cognitive and environmental psychologist with appointments at Lancaster University, where Hurlstone holds a Lecturer position in Psychology since 2020, and at the University of Western Australia, where Hurlstone served as Assistant Professor in the School of Psychological Science. Hurlstone's research spans cognitive modelling and human memory, particularly serial recall and working memory across typical and atypical populations, as well as auditory distraction and cognitive control. Beyond fundamental memory research, Hurlstone investigates applied topics including behavioural and environmental economics, misinformation and conspiracy theory, climate change communication and behaviour, and consumer protection from fraudulent health and wellness claims.