Biography and expertise

Research

Chris' research is focused toward improving sports performance in hot environments with cooling strategies, heat acclimation programs and nutritional strategies and products.

Chris' work contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals

Source: Scopus

Supervision

Chris supervises PhD, MSc and Honours students in sports science and physical activity engagement

Community Engagement

Athletics Australia; Australian Institute of Sport

Teaching

Chris is the unit assessor for the units 'Exercise Physiology' and 'Exercise Physiology and Prescription'

Other

Chris is an accredited sports scientist, an accredited exercise scientist, and a Fellow of the European College of Sports Science

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Honours

Mid-Career Researcher Award for Research Excellence
Southern Cross University, 2022

Organisational affiliations

Human Sciences, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Chair of Discipline (Human Sciences and Rehabilitation), Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Past affiliations

Senior Lecturer, School of Health and Human Sciences, Southern Cross University

Education

University of Newcastle, Australia
PhD
University of Newcastle, Australia
BExSpSc
University of Newcastle, Australia
BExerSportsSc