Using Neural Field Theory models to explain the cortical response to brain stimulation (Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation).
PhD project under the supervision of Luca Cocchi, James A Roberts, and Hsiang-Yuan Lin at QIMR Berghofer.
Developed mathematical models for long-range connections in systems with wave dynamics.
PhD project under the supervision of Richa Phogat, James A. Roberts, and Timo A Nieminen at QIMR Berghofer.
Developed numerical simulations of ideal models of criticality with the random field Ising model, and compared the observed dynamics to single-cell resolution calcium imaging data of the zebrafish brain. We investigated how sub-sampling and finite sized systems change self-organized criticality metrics such as power laws and universal scale.
Honours project under the supervision of Geoffrey J Goodhill and Michael H McCullough at the Queensland Brain Institute.
COVID modelling research predicting the health outcomes of the Queensland population with the introduction of covid variants and medical interventions. Influenced [Queensland government policy](http://LachlanHamilton.github.io/files/qimr-berghofer-modelling-covid-in-qld-report.pdf) on re-opening the border, had work featured on ABC/7/9 News, ABC Radio and [4BC Radio](https://www.4bc.com.au/hundreds-of-queenslanders-could-die-as-state-reopens-borders-modelling-predicts/).
Research assistant work taken under the supervision of Paula Sanz-Leon and James A Roberts at QIMR Berghofer.
Developed 3 artificial neural networks, designed to predict the radius and refractive index of particles in an optical trap and trained on simulated data. Results were presented at the SPIE conference, and published in the proceedings.
Work taken under the supervision of Isaac CD Lenton, Timo A Nieminen, and Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop at the University of Queensland.
Explored the possibility for rotational optical traps to make measurements inside of macrophages. We used a novel rotational optical trap, fluorescent microscopy and electron microscopy to determine the viability of rotational probes in a biological specimen.
Undergraduate capstone project taken under the supervision of Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, and Alex B Stilgoe at the University of Queensland.
Used signal processing methods to automatically extract the voltage changes from spontaneous and evoked activity in the neuromuscular junction of cane toads. The co-localization of neuron vesicles and muscular active zones was then analyzed with image processing techniques.
Undergraduate project taken as part of NEUR3001, taught by Peter G Noakes.
Research Assistant March 2021 - 2024
Teaching Assistant July 2019 - 2022
Private Tutoring July 2017 - Current
Internship January 2016
Wesley Hospital Internship December 2015
Lachlan H. W. Hamilton, Lauren R. McQueen, Oscar W. Smee, Timo A. Nieminen, Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop, and Isaac C. D. Lenton "Predicting particle properties in optical traps with machine learning", Proc. SPIE 11469, Emerging Topics in Artificial Intelligence 2020, 114691Z (17 September 2020); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2581341
Paula Sanz-Leon, Lachlan H. W. Hamilton, Sebastian J. Raison, Anna J. X. Pan, Nathan J. Stevenson, Robyn M. Stuart, Romesh G. Abeysuriya, Cliff C. Kerr, Stephen B. Lambert and James A. Roberts "Modelling herd immunity requirements in Queensland: impact of vaccination hesitancy and variants of SARS-CoV-2", Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A, (2022)
Influence Queensland Government policy with covid modelling 2021
RTP tuition fee offset and stipend scholarship 2021
UQ summer research scholarship 2019
Rotary Scholarship for National Youth Science Forum 2016
PASCH Scholarship to International Deutschkamp in Bangkok 2015
Talk at SPIE Nanoscience + Engineering, 2020, San Diego, California, United States
Talk at QIMR Berghofer Clinical Brain Network & Brain Modelling Group Lab Meeting, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Talk at Australian Brain and Psychological Sciences Meeting, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Talk at 4BC Drive with Scott Emerson, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Talk at OHBM Australia 2023, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Poster at Biological Psychiatry Australia, Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Poster at OHBM Noose Workshop 2024, Noosa, Queensland, Australia
Poster at OHBM 2025, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Oragnizer of Clinical Brain Network & Brain Modelling Group Teaching Sessions 2021 - 2023
Duty Manager at Brisbane West Indoor Sports 2019 - 2022
Volunteer coach at Centenary Rowing Club 2019 - 2020
AMEB Piano Grade 8 Certificate 2017