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Welcome to the Postgraduate student research profiles section of our website. Feel free to browse and find out what research topics our students are studying. If you are interested in studying Physical Education at Otago University please visit the courses pages for further information.

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Current Students | Recent Graduates

Current Students

PhD

• Daniela Aldabe
  Biomechanics / Motor Control - Supervisors: Melanie Bussey, Stephan Milosavljevic (School of Physiotherapy)

• Adam Beissel
  Sport Sociology - Supervisors: Steve Jackson, Joshua Newman (Florida State University)
• Ik Young Chang
  Sociology of Sport - Transnational Migration and Identity Negotiation: Sport and Leisure in the Lives of South Korean Immigrants to New Zealand - Supervisors: Steve Jackson, Mike Sam
• Rob Creasy
  Exercise Physiology (Triathlon) - Supervisors: Jim Cotter, Nancy Rehrer, Sam Lucas (Physiology)
• Kenneth Graham
  Exercise Physiology - Monitoring fatigue, recovery and performance in trained male rowers - Supervisor: Nancy Rehrer
• Kate Holland
  Disability studies/ Education - Supervisors: Lisette Burrows; Gill Rutherford (College of Education)
• Koji Kobayashi
  PhD: Sport Sociology - Supervisor: Steve Jackson
• Jaleh McCormack
  Professional Studies - Supervisor: Lisette Burrows
• Fiona McLachlan
  Cultural studies - Supervisors: Doug Booth, Lisette Burrows
• Craig Palmer
  Exercise Physiology - Supervisors: Jim Cotter, Chris Button, Andy Jones
• Danielle Salmon
  Exercise Prescription & Management - Supervisors: Phil Handcock, Nancy Rehrer
• Shogo Tanaka
  Sport Psychology - Supervisor: Ken Hodge
• Kate Thomas
  Exercise Physiology, Cardiovascular Disease, Novel stress conditioning in cardiovascular disease - Supervisors: Dr Jim Cotter, Prof Andre van Rij (Medical and Surgical Sciences)
• Luiz Uehara
  Motor Learning, The Development of Perceptual-Motor Skills of Brazilian Football Players: An Analysis Viewed from the Constraints-Led Approach. - Supervisors: Chris Button, Mark Falcous

  Masters and PGDip

• Martin Burke
  Masters: Working Out in Forensic Mental Health: a phenomenological exploration of clinical staffs’ experiences as they try to change their clients’ exercise behaviors. Supervisors: Elaine Hargreaves, Ken Hodge

• Kieran Cody
  Masters: Sociology. 'Win or lose on the booze': The uneasy coalition between sport, sponsorship and the alcohol industry in New Zealand. Supervisor: Steve Jackson
• Paddy Dempsey
  Masters: Exercise Prescription and Sport Science - Appropriateness of the current NZ police PCT (Physical Competency Test) - Supervisor: Phil Handcock
• Michael Dessoulavy
  PGDiP : Exercise Physiology/Biochemistry Supervisor: Nancy Rehrer
• Annie Dignan
  The Outdoors': Sociocultural perspectives - Supervisors: Lisette Burrows, Mike Boyes, Professor John Hughson (University of Central Lancashire)
• Justin Evans
  Masters: Biomechanics - Supervisor: Roger Bartlett
• Javierr Din Elisan
  PGDipSci: Neuroscience - Supervisor: Jon Shemmell
• Amy Fastier
  Masters: Clinical Physical Activity and Health - Supervisor: Lynnette Jones
• Jade Fleming
  Masters: Exercise Psychology - Supervisor: Elaine Hargreaves
• Jonathan Fox
  PGDip: Motor control - Supervisor: Jon Shemmell
• Natalie Fraser
  Masters: Sports Psychology - Supervisor: Ken Hodge
• Megan Gilchrist
  Masters: Sport Psychology - Supervisor: Ken Hodge
• Matty Graham
  Masters: Exercise Physiology - Supervisor: Jim Cotter
• Matthew Grant
  MDanceSt
• Scarlett Hagen
  PGDipOE: Outdoor Recreation - Supervisor: Mike Boyes
• Terry Hill
  Masters: Athletice Training & Conditioning - Supervisors: Phil Handcock, Jim Cotter
• Dene Irvine
  PGDipPE: Exercise Prescription - Supervisor: Phil Handcock
• Michael Jacobs
  Masters: Biomechanics - Supervisor: Chris Button
• Sophia Kalogeropoulou
  Masters: Dance Studies - Supervisor: Ojeya Cruz-Banks
• Rebecca Keat
  Masters: Sport Policy - Supervisor: Mike Sam
• Luke Macris
  Masters: Sport Policy - Supervisor: Mike Sam
• Samuel McKenzie
  PGDip: Exercise Prescription - Supervisor: Phil Handcock
• Aviroop Dutt Mazumder
  PGDip: Performance Analysis in Team Sports; Investigation of Team Behaviour using Artificial Intelligence - Supervisor: Chris Button
• B. James Novis
  Masters: Exercise physiology; reduction of cardiovascular risk factors with commuter cycling - Supervisor: Nancy Rehrer
• Dave O'Donovan
  Masters: Performance Analysis and Skill Acquisition - Supervisor: Chris Button
  
• Juliet Preston
  Masters: Sociology of Health and Illness - Supervisors: Lisette Burrows, Joshua Newman (Florida State University)
• Mohammad Shah Bin Razak
  Masters: Outdoor Education - Decision Making and Intuition of Expert and Novice Outdoor Leaders: A Naturalistic Decision Making Perspective - Supervisor: Shayne Galloway
• Peter Sanford
  MPhEd: Applied Sports Psychology - Supervisor: Ken Hodge
• Claudia Ungericht
  Masters: Dance Studies - Supervisor: Alex Kolb
• Saskia van den Ende
  Masters: Clinical Physical Activity and Health - Supervisor: Dr Lynnette Jones