Research students

Improving Men’s Health through Physical Activity and Mental Health Promotion

Paul Sharp

"If we can design programs that resonate with men and address some of these social barriers around help-seeking, it may be possible to reduce the burden of disease, prevent/manage mental health issues, and increase quality of life and well-being. HPRC is a collaborative working environment that has allowed me the opportunity to work with some of the top researchers in their respective fields."

Determinants of Track Cycling Performance

Antony Stadnyk

"The facilities, tools, and academic and industry experts I have access to here on a daily basis has been invaluable, and is no doubt contributing to better research outcomes that will contribute to on-track success. My research so far is highlighting the changing demands of track cycling performance, and that will help us to stay ahead of our competitors and result in more gold medals."

Quantifying neuromuscular performance of elite rugby union players

Dave Howarth

"The ability to have contact with world-leading minds in sports science and athlete management gives me great confidence in my decisions not just as a researcher, but also as a performance manager. That is probably the common thread with performance managers, they lean on great people for advice and ideas."

Cognitive Fatigue: Effect on Basketball Specific Skill and Physical Performance

Bryce Daub

"I chose UTS for many reasons. Most importantly is the mentorship that I am receiving from my supervisors, Distinguished Professor Aaron Coutts and Dr Blake McLean. Their guidance and professional experience within the field has undoubtedly inspired my process and fuelled my intellectual creativity."

Analysing and applying tactics in AFL

Will Sheehan

“Under the guidance of two supervisors who have a wealth of knowledge and experience spanning across multiple sport and exercise science disciplines, I have been able to develop a meaningful research project embedded in an elite sporting organisation.”

Minimising injury in professional dancers

Annie Jeffries

“The high-technology research facilities at UTS will allow me to conduct a holistic and ecologically valid analysis of the incidence of injury in professional dancers.”

Maximising team sport performance in the heat

Mitch Henderson

"Having access to the HPRC’s expert researchers and facilities, for example the exercise physiology lab, environmental chamber, ergometers, biomechanics lab have been invaluable in delivering real impact in the industry and translating my research into practice at the highest levels of sport."