Sam is an Online Course Facilitator (OCF) for the Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise and Nutrition) Course at UniSA Online. As an OCF, Sam is responsible for leading the development and delivery of teaching for UniSA Online students. His role involves working closely with academic staff at UniSA to provide high-quality online teaching to undergraduate students, and to coordinate the day-to-day activities of online tutoring staff. In this role, Sam is committed to ensuring each student is well supported with their individual study needs. Sam is further active in research and supervision roles at UniSA.
Sam was a strength and conditioning coach for 10 years and has a PhD in exercise and sports science, which explored... Read more
About me
Sam is an Online Course Facilitator (OCF) for the Bachelor of Health Science (Exercise and Nutrition) Course at UniSA Online. As an OCF, Sam is responsible for leading the development and delivery of teaching for UniSA Online students. His role involves working closely with academic staff at UniSA to provide high-quality online teaching to undergraduate students, and to coordinate the day-to-day activities of online tutoring staff. In this role, Sam is committed to ensuring each student is well supported with their individual study needs. Sam is further active in research and supervision roles at UniSA.
Sam was a strength and conditioning coach for 10 years and has a PhD in exercise and sports science, which explored applied wearables technology for primary prevention of low back disorders. He was an assistant professor at the National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya, Japan, where he completed a Japan Society for the Promotion of Science research fellowship. His primary research areas include sprint running, sport performance, applied wearables, biomechanics and strength and conditioning.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy Charles Darwin University
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Sciences The University of Queensland
Bachelor of Science with First Class Honours Charles Darwin University
Certificate IV in Fitness Fitnance Australia Pty Ltd
Certificate III in Fitness Fitnance Australia Pty Ltd
Research
Research outputs for the last seven years are shown below. Some long-standing staff members may have older outputs included. To see earlier years visit ORCID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
|
| 2024 |
Open access
5
|
| 2024 |
Open access
1
2
|
| 2024 |
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
1
|
| 2023 |
Open access
3
|
| 2023 |
Open access
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
|
| 2022 |
1
2
|
| 2021 |
14
11
10
|
| 2021 |
Open access
6
3
2
|
| 2021 |
Open access
13
13
3
|
| 2020 |
Open access
|
| 2020 |
Open access
3
|
| 2020 |
Open access
5
|
| 2020 |
Open access
7
7
|
| 2016 |
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| 2016 |
16
13
1
|
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2021 |
Open access
|
| 2020 |
Open access
|
| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2020 |
Open access
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| 2018 |
Open access
|
External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Charles Darwin University | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Kansai University of Social Welfare | JAPAN |
| Keio University | JAPAN |
| King Juan Carlos University | SPAIN |
| La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
| National Institute of Fitness and Sports in Kanoya | JAPAN |
| Ritsumeikan University | JAPAN |
| University of Nordland | NORWAY |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Guest EditorSpecial issue in sensors “Sensing Human Movement through Wearables |
2022 |
Post-Doctoral FellowJapan Society for the Promotion of Science |
2022 |
Post-Doctoral FellowJapan Society for the Promotion of Science |
2021 |
Post-Doctoral FellowJapan Society for the Promotion of Science |
2020 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| How complex contrast training affects the training outcomes of female semi-professional Australian rules football players | Current |
| How does concurrent Strength Training effect Triathlete Performance? | Current |
