Our Team
Bruce Mason
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Bruce Mason |
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| Position/Title: |
Aquatics Biomechanist and Head of ATTRU - Aquatic Testing, Training and Research Unit |
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| Academic Qualifications |
Ph.D. (Biomechanics) Uni of Oregon – 1980 M.Sc. (Biomechanics) Uni or Oregon – 1978 B.Sc. (Mathematics) Uni of Sydney – 1972 Dip. P.E. (Physical Education) Sydney T.C. - 1967 |
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| Other Qualification: |
Order of Australia Medal (Aust Govt) – 2002 Australian Sports Medal (Aust Govt) - 2000 Geoffrey Dyson Lecture (ISBS – Hong Kong) -2000 Outstanding Contribution to Swimming in Australia (ASCTA – Gold Coast) - 1999 Outstanding Contribution to Swimming in Australia (ASCTA – Melbourne) - 1998 |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: |
Responsible for research carried out at the ATTRU. Responsible for services supplied to clients of the ATTRU. Clients include: AIS Swimming programme, Swimming Australia programmes and other commercial clients of the ATTRU. Responsible for the initiation of programmes to develop equipment to research and provide a service testing programme in swimming. Foster research into swimming at the ATTRU |
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| Research Interests: |
Swimming Biomechanics |
David Pease
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David Pease |
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| Position/Title: | Senior Biomechanist/Deputy Head of Discipline | |
| Academic Qualifications |
BSc (Exercise Science) University of Southern California MSc (Exercise Science) University of Colorado PhD (Physical Education/Biomechanics) University of Otago (New Zealand) |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. To assist the swim program with monitoring of athletes during training sessions. | |
| Research Interests: |
Swimming biomechanics particularly the influence of wave drag on performance. |
Elaine Tor
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Elaine Tor |
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| Position/Title: | Post-Graduate Scholar | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement) with Distinction - RMIT University |
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| Other Qualification: |
ASCTA Bronze Licence coach ISAK Anthropometric Level 1 AUSTSWIM Teacher of Swimming and Water Safety ASCA Level 1 Strength and Conditioning Coach |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: |
To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. To assist the swim program with monitoring of athletes during training sessions. |
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| Research Interests: |
Developing competition analysis software |
Cecilia Nguyen
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Cecilia Nguyen |
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| Position/Title: | Post-Graduate Scholar | |
| Academic Qualifications |
BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science) |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. To assist the swim program with monitoring of athletes during training sessions. | |
| Research Interests: |
Backstroke start technique |
James Critoph
| Name: |
James Critoph |
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| Position/Title: | Post-Graduate Scholar | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Exercise Science |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: | To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. To assist the swim program with monitoring of athletes during training sessions. | |
| Research Interests: |
Swimming start technique |
Gina Sacilotto
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Gina Sacilotto |
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| Position/Title: | Research Assistant/PhD Student |
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| Academic Qualifications |
BAppSc (Exercise and Sport Science) University of Western Sydney BHealthSc (Honours) University of Western Sydney |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: |
To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. To assist the swim program with monitoring of athletes during training sessions. Assist in the development of new aquatics biomechanical systems to enhance swimmer performance. |
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| Research Interests: |
Resistive forces and anthropometry in swimming. |
Nicholas Smith
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Nicholas Smith |
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| Position/Title: | Post-Graduate Scholar | |
| Academic Qualifications |
Bachelor of Applied Science (Human Movement Studies) - University of Queensland Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours) - QUT |
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| Other Qualification: |
ASCTA Bronze Licence coach ISAK Anthropometric Level 1 Swim Australia Teacher Level 1 Sports Trainer |
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| Duties/Responsibilities: |
To assist in the implementation of an ongoing program of biomechanical services and research for athletes and coaches to enhance performance. To assist the swim program with monitoring of athletes during training sessions. |
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| Research Interests: |
Visual regulation in freestyle tumble turns |
