Research and Industry

Research at the School of Human Movement Studies

The School of Human Movement Studies has a long tradition of excellence in multidisciplinary research and is recognised as a leading research institution both nationally and internationally.

The School's researchers are constantly pushing the boundaries to achieve international research breakthroughs and have conducted some 'cutting-edge' research activities.

Research conducted at the School of Human Movement Studies transcends disciplinary boundaries but can be broadly categorized into the following themes:

  • Biomechanics and Motor Control (including Ergonomics and Sports Medicine) – understanding forces acting on the human body and how the body moves.
  • Coaching and Sport and Exercise Psychology - examining psycho-social and pedagogical aspects of sport and exercise participation in a range of physical activity settings.
  • Pedagogy and Socio-cultural Studies – developing theory and methodologies to inform and achieve evidence based policy and practice in HPE curriculum, pedagogy and government agendas.
  • Exercise Physiology –understanding exercise interventions for clinical populations and addressing ways to manage chronic health conditions and improve sports performance.
  • Physical Activity and Health - understanding, measuring, and promoting physical activity and related health behaviours.
  • Nutrition and Dietetics – understanding and promoting the role and effect of food on human health and disease.
The hallmarks of research within the School of Human Movement Studies are:
 
(i) engagement with industry, whether that be education, health, sport, construction, or mining
(ii) interdisciplinary collaboration with many other expertise domains including medicine, therapies, education, public health, and psychology.
 
The recent addition of extremely active Nutrition and Dietetics researchers to the staff to the school has further enhanced this collaborative ability, and this will be an area of future growth.

The School is committed to ensuring that research is placed at the heart of the academic environment; valued in its own and for the richness it brings to society, education, and professional practice.

We work in collaboration and partnership with many national and international institutions and organisations, and have an impressive track record of research commercialisation through collaborative research projects.

Research Reports

Research Report 2008-2009

Research Report 2006-2007
 

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World renowned staff

The School's reputation for research excellence attracts academia from around the world.

Many staff are recognised as leaders in their fields have led ground breaking projects which have attracted international recognition.

School staff regularly contribute to international conferences and journals, provide expert consulting services and work extensively with government and industry on a wide variety of projects.

State-of-the-art research facilities

The School has modern, state-of-the-art research facilities to support its research activities and projects.

Research laboratories house some of the most current, high-tech, specialist research equipment.

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International reputation

The University of Queensland is ranked 41st in the world according to the Times Higher Education Supplement 2009 (UK) and is one of Australia's top three research universities. It also belongs to the Group of Eight (Go8) a collaboration of leading research intensive Australian Universities and Universities 21 (U21) a global network of research intensive universities.

Outstanding research output

Staff communicate their work internationally through a wide range of media such as top-tier academic journals, books, and conference papers. The School's research output consistently ranks as one of the discipline's highest, with 68.3% of its publications in the top 30th percentile of published work internationally (2005).

Extensive research collaborations

The School has a wide network of collaborative research links with colleagues within the faculty and wider UQ community, with researchers at other institutions in Australian and overseas, and with industry partners.

Exciting research projects

The School conducts exciting multidisciplinary research projects, making innovative discoveries and addressing some major issues effecting industry and society today. Learn more about the Schools current research projects. 

Strong research culture

The School has a strong research culture where research staff and students have easy access mentoring programs, high quality resources, critical experimental techniques, modern research facilities and professional development sessions.

Commitment to recruiting the best students

The School aims to recruit the best domestic and international students from around the world to augment its strong research profile. Currently the School has research students from over 20 different countries. 

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Research Areas

Current and future research areas at the School are concentrated into six research themes: Biomechanics and Motor Control (including Ergonomics and Sports Medicine) &nda...

Postgraduate Research

Research News and Seminars

Projects and Grants

Biomechanics and Motor Control (including Ergonomics and Sports Medicine)  The Neural Control of Human Movement Structure and Function of Muscles Transfer of Ballistic Learning Across Limbs ...

Research Collaborations

The School of Human Movement Studies has a wide network of collaborative research partnerships with colleagues within the faculty and wider UQ community, with researchers at other institutions in Australia and overseas, and with industry partners.

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