I am a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science where I coordinate Biomechanics of Human Movement and Sports Biomechanics. Prior to my current position I held a CJ Martin Research Fellowship at the University of Leeds, funded by the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
My main streams of research broadly relate to sports and clinical biomechanics for improving health and human performance. I have a range of skills and experience in biomechanical (laboratory-based) studies using a range of techniques such as 3D motion analysis, various biomechanical instrumentation, computational modelling and medical imaging. I have a particular interest in footwear biomechanics and have... Read more
About me
I am a Senior Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science where I coordinate Biomechanics of Human Movement and Sports Biomechanics. Prior to my current position I held a CJ Martin Research Fellowship at the University of Leeds, funded by the National Health & Medical Research Council (NHMRC).
My main streams of research broadly relate to sports and clinical biomechanics for improving health and human performance. I have a range of skills and experience in biomechanical (laboratory-based) studies using a range of techniques such as 3D motion analysis, various biomechanical instrumentation, computational modelling and medical imaging. I have a particular interest in footwear biomechanics and have been involved in projects evaluating new footwear designs, technology, and athlete/end-user experience.
I currently supervise PhD and Masters students in topic areas relating to both sports and clinical biomechanics. For details on current research projects and opportunities for Masters or PhD study, please send me an email.
I have published and shared my work widely in scientific journals and at international and national conferences. My research and the teams I have been involved with has been recognised with awards, including from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (Young Tall Poppy). I regularly collaborate with industry, clinicians and research groups in the U.S., Europe and the UK.
Details on the wider research activity within our Research Centre can be found at:
ARENA at UniSA - ARENA Member
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Podiatry(Hons) University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Defining treatment targets to optimise the management of early midfoot osteoarthritis, NHMRC - Early Career Fellowship, 01/04/2017 - 31/03/2021
Corrective Exercise Australia Pty Ltd Scholarship, Corrective Exercise Australia Pty Ltd, 01/06/2016 - 31/12/2019
A novel method for preventing overtraining in competitive runners, Australasian Association of Podiatric Sports Medicine, 01/11/2015 - 30/06/2017
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, ResearcherID or Scopus
Open access indicates that an output is open access.
| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
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| 2019 |
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| Year | Output |
|---|---|
| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
5
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| 2023 |
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| 2023 |
Open access
1
1
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| 2023 |
Open access
2
2
11
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| 2023 |
2
|
| 2023 |
Open access
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| 2022 |
Open access
7
3
16
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| 2022 |
Open access
1
1
3
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| 2022 |
Open access
1
1
4
|
| 2022 |
Open access
2
11
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| 2022 |
1
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| 2022 |
Open access
1
13
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| 2021 |
Open access
10
9
46
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| 2021 |
3
1
132
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| 2021 |
Open access
1
2
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| 2021 |
4
4
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| 2021 |
10
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| 2021 |
Open access
1
1
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| 2021 |
5
5
20
|
| 2021 |
Open access
8
6
6
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| 2021 |
Open access
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| 2021 |
4
3
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| 2021 |
1
1
7
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| 2020 |
5
5
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| 2020 |
Open access
4
1
54
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| 2020 |
8
7
34
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| 2020 |
6
5
16
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| 2020 |
2
2
1
|
| 2019 |
Open access
11
8
11
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| 2019 |
Open access
39
34
21
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| 2019 |
10
9
2
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| 2019 |
Open access
7
6
7
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| 2019 |
Open access
9
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| 2019 |
Open access
8
5
28
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| 2019 |
11
10
6
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| 2019 |
Open access
2
2
12
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| 2018 |
Open access
4
3
11
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| 2018 |
Open access
65
57
6
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| 2018 |
Open access
9
6
4
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| 2018 |
66
53
5
|
| 2018 |
Open access
84
77
87
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| 2018 |
Open access
6
6
11
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| 2017 |
Open access
6
7
5
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| 2017 |
Open access
16
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| 2017 |
21
20
4
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| 2017 |
15
16
7
|
| 2017 |
Open access
4
4
59
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| 2017 |
3
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| 2017 |
Open access
9
8
17
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| 2016 |
Open access
89
80
25
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| 2016 |
Open access
42
33
14
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| 2016 |
Open access
20
17
22
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| 2016 |
7
6
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| 2016 |
Open access
13
12
2
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| 2015 |
Open access
10
9
2
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| 2015 |
35
28
3
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| 2014 |
4
9
5
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| 2014 |
56
47
3
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| 2013 |
11
8
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| 2012 |
30
24
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| 2012 |
18
16
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| 2010 |
Open access
28
16
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External engagement & recognition
| Organisation | Country |
|---|---|
| Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | UNITED STATES |
| Centre for Sport, Exercise and Osteoarthritis Research Versus Arthritis | UNITED KINGDOM |
| Flinders Medical Centre | AUSTRALIA |
| Flinders University | AUSTRALIA |
| Gold Coast University Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Griffith University | AUSTRALIA |
| Harvard University | UNITED STATES |
| Hospital for Trauma and Orthopaedics | UNITED STATES |
| iNform Health and Fitness Solutions | AUSTRALIA |
| Istituto Ortopedico Rizzoli | ITALY |
| Keele University | UNITED KINGDOM |
| La Paz University Hospital | SPAIN |
| La Trobe University | AUSTRALIA |
| Noarlunga Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| OMERACT Patient Research Partner | CANADA |
| Ottawa Hospital | CANADA |
| Queen Elizabeth Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| Queensland University of Technology | AUSTRALIA |
| Royal Adelaide Hospital | AUSTRALIA |
| South Australian Sports Institute | AUSTRALIA |
| Trauma and Orthopedics Hospital | VIET NAM |
| University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Auckland | NEW ZEALAND |
| University of Cambridge | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Leeds | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
| University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill | UNITED STATES |
| University of Ottawa | CANADA |
| University of Queensland | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Salford | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
| University of Southampton | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of the West of England | UNITED KINGDOM |
| University of Toronto | CANADA |
| University of Warwick | UNITED KINGDOM |
External engagement & recognition
| Engagement/recognition | Year |
|---|---|
Plenary speakerAustralasian Podiatry Conference |
2019 |
Steering Committee - Foot & Ankle Outcomes GroupOutcome Measures in Rheumatology (OMERACT) |
2019 |
Associate editorBMC Musculoskeletal Disorders |
2018 |
CJ Martin Early Career Research FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2018 |
Committee member, Postgraduate Scholarships ReviewNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2018 |
Invited Lecture, Leeds Orthopaedic Biomechanics CourseInstitute of Medical & Biological Engineering, University of Leeds |
2018 |
Official Media SpokespersonArthritis Research United Kingdom |
2018 |
Plenary SpeakerCollege of Podiatry Annual Congress, United Kingdom |
2018 |
CJ Martin Early Career Research FellowshipNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2017 |
Committee member, Postgraduate Scholarships ReviewNational Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) |
2017 |
Finalist, Science & Technology Category, Young Achiever Awards (SA)Channel 9 |
2017 |
Invited Lecture, Leeds Orthopaedic Biomechanics CourseInstitute of Medical & Biological Engineering, University of Leeds |
2017 |
MemberInternational Society of Biomechanics (ISB) |
2017 |
MemberAustralian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) |
2017 |
MemberOsteoarthritis Research Society International (OARSI) |
2017 |
MemberSports Medicine Australia (SMA) |
2017 |
MemberInternational Foot and Ankle Biomechanics Community (iFAB) |
2017 |
Member, Research Grant Review CommitteeAustralasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine |
2017 |
Young Tall Poppy Award (SA)Australian Institute of Policy and Science |
2017 |
Member, Research Grant Review CommitteeAustralasian Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine |
2016 |
Council Member, Future Health Leaders CouncilDepartment of Health and Ageing, Australian Government |
2015 |
Finalist, Science Excellence Awards SA, Peoples Choice AwardDepartment of State Development, Government of South Australia |
2015 |
Council Member, Future Health Leaders CouncilDepartment of Health and Ageing, Australian Government |
2014 |
David Findlay Early Career Researcher AwardAustralian and New Zealand Orthopaedic Research Society (ANZORS) |
2014 |
Council Member, Future Health Leaders CouncilDepartment of Health and Ageing, Australian Government |
2013 |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
| Thesis title | Student status |
|---|---|
| 110432 - Evolution and development of match demands, physical performance and injury in female Australian rules football athletes | Current |
| Improving Clinical Implementation Of Pain Science Education For Chronic Pain | Current |
| My ankle always feels like it will give way¿ ¿ investigating perceptual contributions to chronic ankle instability in adolescents | Current |
| Training knowledge models load and injury risk in recreational runners | Current |
| Use of wearable activity monitors in South Australian clinical settings: protocol development and evaluation | Current |
| Biomechanical outcomes of gait and hip joint loading in patients undergoing primary total hip arthroplasty | Completed |
| Regulation of tibial acceleration during running-induced fatigue and associations with lower limb muscle function in distance runners | Completed |
| The trainability of movement quality and its role in guiding exercise prescription and influencing physical performance | Completed |
| Tibial plateau fractures: 3D fracture patterns, classification and postoperative gait biomechanics | Completed |
