Staff
Meet our staff at the Centre for Sport and Human Performance Research.
Academics / Faculty – Core Membership
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Prof. Matt Driller Director |
Sleep and athlete recovery |
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A/Prof. Kane Middleton Deputy Director |
Sport and occupational biomechanics |
| Prof. Regina Belski | Sports nutrition | |
| Prof. Matt Cooke | Sports nutrition, gut microbiome, health and performance | |
| Prof. Russell Hoye | Sport management, governance and policy | |
| Prof. Jodie McClelland | Optimising function and return to sport | |
| Prof. Hylton Menz | Lower limb problems, footwear and foot orthoses | |
| Prof. Ebonie Rio | Musculoskeletal injury, pain and performance | |
| Prof. Kate Webster | Knee injury and return to sport | |
| A/Prof. Rodrigo Bini | Cycling biomechanics and musculoskeletal loading | |
| A/Prof. Daniel Bonanno | Footwear, orthoses and running biomechanics | |
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A/Prof. Brett Gordon | Exercise therapy and chronic disease |
| A/Prof. Lachlan James | Muscle strength and power | |
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A/Prof. Clare MacMahon | Acquisition and development of skilled performance and cognitive demands |
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A/Prof. Paul O’Halloran | Behaviour change, benefits of sport and physical activity |
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Dr Nayun Ahn | Sports, clinical, and occupational biomechanics |
| Dr Shinead Borkovic | Workforce development and professional practice | |
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Dr Rhiannon Campbell | Biomechanics and applied sport research |
| Dr David Carey | Sport analytics and data science | |
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Dr Sarah Carter | Thermoregulation and thermal comfort |
| Dr Anthea Clarke | Sport science, with a focus on the female athlete | |
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Dr Vini Cruzat | Nutrition, metabolism and human performance |
| Dr Charlie Davids | Blood flow restriction training and performance physiology | |
| Dr Susanne Ellens | Wearable tracking technology | |
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Dr Barnaby Frankish | Sport nutrition and human performance |
| Dr Andrew Govus | Elite sports performance | |
| Dr Mary Grant | Graduate employability and professional practice | |
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Dr Peta Johnston | Biomechanics and injury prevention strategies |
| Dr Pam Kappelides | Sport for social change, community development, diversity and inclusion | |
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Dr Susan Mayes | Performing arts health and lower limb injury |
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Dr Katie McDonald | Sport and recreation management |
| Dr Benjamin Mentiplay | Biomechanics | |
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Dr Chris Neason | High-intensity exercise and low back pain |
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Dr Jacqui Pengelly | Clinical exercise physiology and rehabilitation |
| Kate Perry | Sport coaching and female athlete health | |
| Dr Todd Pickering | Mental demands in sport, exercise and physical activity | |
| Dr Haresh Suppiah | Sleep, sport science and analytics | |
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Dr Scott Talpey | Strength and conditioning and sport coaching |
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Dr Jacquie Tran | Statistical modelling of sport data |
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Dr Chris Van der Poel | Skeletal muscle function and musculoskeletal health |
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Dr Matthew Varley | Sport science, sport analytics and technology |
| Dr Danielle Vickery-Howe | Sport, occupational and knee biomechanics | |
| Dr Luke Wilkins | Skilled performance and emerging technologies | |
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Dr Paul Xanthos | Exercise physiology and sport analytics |
Graduate Students
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