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University of South Australia

PhD students

Name:               

Alicia Thorp

Project title:      

Development and nutritional evaluation of novel foods based on a unique combination of soy and dairy products

Commenced:    

2004

Supervisors:     

Prof Peter Howe, Assoc Prof Jon Buckley and Dr Alison Coates

 

Name:               

Kade Davison

Project title:      

Combined effect of dietary supplementation with cocoa polyphenols and regular aerobic exercise on body composition

Commenced: 

2005

Supervisors:     

Prof Peter Howe, Assoc Prof Jon Buckley and Dr Alison Coates

 

Name:               

Tahna Pettman

Project title:      

Whyalla Community Trial: Managing Obesity and Associated Health Issues - A Community-based program for change

Commenced:    

2005

Supervisors:     

Assoc Prof Gary Misan, Dr Alison Coates, Assoc Prof Jon Buckley and Prof Peter Howe

 

Name:               

Pitre Bourdon

Project title:      

Transition thresholds for the energy systems: Implications for testing, training and performance

Commenced:    

1996 (part-time)

Supervisors:     

Assoc Prof  Jon Buckley
 

Name:               

Rebecca Thomson

Project title:      

The effect of diet and exercise on overweight women with polycystic ovary syndrome

Commenced:    

2006

Supervisors:     

Assoc Prof Jon Buckley, Prof Peter Howe and Dr Alison Coates

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Queensland University of Technology

PhD students

Name:         

Paulo Amorim 

Project title:

Energy expenditure and physical activity patterns in children: Applicability of simultaneous methods.

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Prof Andrew Hills and Dr Nuala Byrne

 

Name:        

Rachel Colley 

Project title:

Quantifying the effect of physical activity on total daily energy expenditure in obese adults

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Dr Nuala Byrne and Prof Andrew Hills 

 

Name:         

Kathryn Jackson 

Project title:

The effects of exercise type and intensity on body composition and dietary change in overweight free-living adults

Commenced:

2003

Supervisors: 

Prof Andrew Hills and Dr Nuala Byrne

 

Name:         

Darren Roffey 

Project title:

Exercise intensity, exercise training and energy metabolism in obese adults

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Dr Nuala Byrne and Prof Andrew Hills 

 

Name:         

Jenny-Kay Sharpe 

Project title:

Energy expenditure, physical activity level and body composition in people with psychotic disorders

Commenced:

2003

Supervisors: 

Prof Andrew Hills and Dr Nuala Byrne

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Curtin University

PhD students

Name:         

Mary Naissides

Project title:

The effect of polyphenolics on energy expenditure and lipoprotein metabolism

Commenced:

2001

Supervisors: 

Assoc Prof Sebely Pal, Prof John Mamo, Dr Tony James and Mr Satvinder Dhaliwal

 

Name:        

Jonine Jancey

Project title:

Evaluation of a physical activity intervention for insufficiently active 65 to 74 year olds

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Prof Peter Howat and Prof Andy Lee

 

Name:         

Suleen Ho

Project title:

The acute and chronic effects of physical activity on cardiovascular risk profile in overweight and obese individuals

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Assoc Prof Sebely Pal, Prof Colin Binns, Mr Satvinder Dhaliwal and      Prof Andrew Hills

 

Name:         

Alireza Khossousi

Project title:

The acute and chronic effects of dietary fibre on metabolic syndrome risk factors in overweight and obese individuals

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Assoc Prof Sebely Pal, Prof Andrew Hills and Mr Satvinder Dhaliwal

 

Name:         

Wendy Chan She Ping-Delfos

Project title:

Dairy consumption and resistance exercise in cardiovascular disease

Commenced:

2004

Supervisors: 

Dr Mario Soares
 

Name:         

Karin Slivkoff-Clark

Project title:

The effects of n3 fatty acids and exercise on postprandial lipoprotein metabolism in insulin resistant subjects

Commenced:

2002

Supervisors: 

Prof John Mamo and Dr Tony James

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Masters students

Name:         

Corinne Lord (MHP)

Project title:

Development of the Perth active living for senior project – Phase 2

Commenced:

2005

Supervisors: 

Prof Peter Howat and Ms Jonine Jancey
 

Name:         

Gillian Shaw (MPH)

Project title:

Evaluation of a pedometer-walking program: A pilot project

Commenced:

2005

Supervisors: 

Prof Peter Howat and Dr Helman Alfonso
 

Name:         

Linda Burke (MHP)

Project title:

Evaluation of a physical activity and nutrition intervention for insufficiently active older people.

Commenced:

2005

Supervisors: 

Prof Peter Howat, Prof Andy Lee and Ms Jonine Jancey

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RMIT University

PhD students

Name:         

Leah Brennan

Project title:

Improving Body Composition and Function in Overweight and Obese Adolescents

Commenced:

2002

Supervisors: 

Dr Ray Wilks and A/Prof Jeff Walkley
 

Name:         

Kerrie Lante

Project title:

Development of an instrument to measure physical activity behaviours of adults with an intellectual disability

Commenced:

2001

Supervisors: 

A/Prof Jeff Walkley and Dr Amanda Telford
 

Name:         

Robyn Smith 

Project title:

Role of dietary macronutrient balance in aspects of metabolic syndrome

Commenced:

2002

Supervisors: 

Dr Neil Mann

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Masters students

Name:         

Tavis Perry (MAppSc)

Project title:

An evaluation of a walking school bus program on children’s physical activity behaviour

Commenced:

2003

Supervisors: 

A/Prof Jeff Walkley and Dr Amanda Telford
 

Name:         

Julie Anthony (MAppSc)

Project title:

Increasing parental physical activity via children’s advocacy: The ‘Walk Your Dad’ study

Commenced:

2005

Supervisors: 

A/Prof Jeff Walkley and Dr Amanda Telford
 

Name:         

Leah Williams (MAppSc)

Commenced:

2003

Supervisors: 

Dr Neil Mann

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University of Technology Sydney

PhD students

Name:         

Julia Ting

Project title:

Scientific and economic evaluation of a new test for diabetic retinopathy

Commenced:

2005

Supervisors: 

A/Prof Marion Haas

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