I completed my PhD at the University of South Australia in 2023, and am currently employed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA). Broadly, my research program explores the links between lifestyle and brain health and function in older adulthood, and the factors which may impact this relationship (e.g., rurality, genetic risk factors for dementia, and neurophysiological mechanisms). To answer these questions, my research employs a range of statistical analysis and measurement techniques, including compositional data analysis, accelerometry, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and neuropsychological testing.
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About me
I completed my PhD at the University of South Australia in 2023, and am currently employed as a Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA). Broadly, my research program explores the links between lifestyle and brain health and function in older adulthood, and the factors which may impact this relationship (e.g., rurality, genetic risk factors for dementia, and neurophysiological mechanisms). To answer these questions, my research employs a range of statistical analysis and measurement techniques, including compositional data analysis, accelerometry, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI), transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS), and neuropsychological testing.
I actively co-supervise a number of PhD, Masters by Research and Honours students from cognitive neuroscience, clinical exercise physiology, occupational therapy and physiotherapy backgrounds.
About me
Doctor of Philosophy University of South Australia
Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (Cognitive Neuroscience) University of South Australia
Research
Excludes commercial-in-confidence projects.
Maggie Beer Foundation analysis and review, The Maggie Beer Foundation Ltd, 09/10/2020 - 01/03/2021
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 |
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2022 |
Open access
5
3
16
|
2022 |
Open access
28
11
20
|
2022 |
Open access
2
8
|
2021 |
145
85
23
|
2020 |
40
29
120
|
Year | Output |
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2024 |
Open access
1
11
|
2024 |
Open access
|
2024 |
Open access
1
|
2023 |
Open access
3
21
|
2022 |
Open access
5
3
16
|
2022 |
Open access
28
11
20
|
2022 |
Open access
2
8
|
2022 |
Open access
2
5
|
2022 |
Open access
7
|
2022 |
Open access
5
3
11
|
2021 |
145
85
23
|
2020 |
40
29
120
|
2020 |
Open access
56
32
|
2019 |
Open access
7
4
106
|
Winner of Higher Degree Researcher of the Year, 2022 Research and Enterprise Awards, University of South Australia
Joint winner of PhD student of the Year, Alliance for Research in Exercise, Nutrition and Activity (ARENA) annual awards.
External engagement & recognition
Organisation | Country |
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CSIRO Australia (Commonwealth Scientific Industrial Research organisation) | AUSTRALIA |
Diabetes SA | AUSTRALIA |
Humboldt University Berlin | GERMANY |
The Maggie Beer Foundation Ltd | AUSTRALIA |
University of Adelaide | AUSTRALIA |
University of Melbourne | AUSTRALIA |
University of Newcastle | AUSTRALIA |
University of South Australia | AUSTRALIA |
University of Victoria | CANADA |
Victoria University | AUSTRALIA |
Teaching & student supervision
Teaching & student supervision
Supervisions from 2010 shown
Thesis title | Student status |
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Optimising dementia prevention in rural older Australians | Current |
Nourishing the mind: exploring the relationship between dietary patterns, cognition, and brain volume in older adults | Completed |