Graduate Student Research Profile
B. James Novis
E-mail: novbr02p@otago.ac.nz
Area of Study:
Masters: Exercise Physiology
Supervisor:
Nancy Rehrer, committee: Elaine Hargreaves
Thesis Title:
Effects of 10 week commuter cycling intervention on cardiovascular fitness, lipids, insulin sensitivity and body composition.
Education:
BSc, Kinesiology; California State University, Humboldt: 2007
Publications:
- J. Novis, E. Hargreaves, N. Rehrer (2011). The effects of commuter cycling for 10 weeks on fitness, health and body composition (abstract). New Zealand Journal of Sports Medicine, 38(1), p102.
Presentations:
- Sports Medicine New Zealand (annual meeting), Queenstown, 2011.
- Accepted to American College of Sports Medicine Annual Meeting, San Francisco, May, 2012.
Scholarships and Awards:
- Co-recipient of New Zealand Heart Foundation small-project grant (2011)
- Summer Research Bursary, awarded by School of Physical Education and Division of Sciences (2011/12)
Hobbies:
Surfing, cooking, all facets of cycling.
Last Updated 23 March 2012
