Staff

Meet our staff at the Centre for Sport and Human Performance Research.

Academics / Faculty – Core Membership

	Name/Position	Research Area
	Prof. Matt Driller Director	Sleep and athlete recovery
	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
	A/Prof. Brett Gordon	Exercise therapy and chronic disease
	A/Prof. Lachlan James	Muscle strength and power
	A/Prof. Clare MacMahon	Acquisition and development of skilled performance and cognitive demands
	A/Prof. Paul O’Halloran	Behaviour change, benefits of sport and physical activity
	Dr Nayun Ahn	Sports, clinical, and occupational biomechanics
	Dr Shinead Borkovic	Workforce development and professional practice
	Dr Rhiannon Campbell	Biomechanics and applied sport research
	Dr David Carey	Sport analytics and data science
	Dr Sarah Carter	Thermoregulation and thermal comfort
	Dr Anthea Clarke	Sport science, with a focus on the female athlete
	Dr Vini Cruzat	Nutrition, metabolism and human performance
	Dr Charlie Davids	Blood flow restriction training and performance physiology
	Dr Susanne Ellens	Wearable tracking technology
	Dr Barnaby Frankish	Sport nutrition and human performance
	Dr Andrew Govus	Elite sports performance
	Dr Mary Grant	Graduate employability and professional practice
	Dr Peta Johnston	Biomechanics and injury prevention strategies
	Dr Pam Kappelides	Sport for social change, community development, diversity and inclusion
	Dr Susan Mayes	Performing arts health and lower limb injury
	Dr Katie McDonald	Sport and recreation management
	Dr Benjamin Mentiplay	Biomechanics
	Dr Chris Neason	High-intensity exercise and low back pain
	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
	Dr Scott Talpey	Strength and conditioning and sport coaching
	Dr Jacquie Tran	Statistical modelling of sport data
	Dr Chris Van der Poel	Skeletal muscle function and musculoskeletal health
	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
	Dr Paul Xanthos	Exercise physiology and sport analytics