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Dr

Hugh Fullagar

Adjunct Fellow

SoHPR&PH Discipline of Exercise Physiology

BIO

Hugh is a Professor at Reykjavik University in Iceland. His research interests are focused on evidence-based methods to improve performance and reduce injury in team sport and industry (armed forces, firefighters), with a specific focus on better understanding the relationship between fatigue, recovery (most notably sleep), injury and training load. Hugh has applied experience working with collegiate and professional athletes in Europe, Asia and North America, where he has previously worked for the Oakland Raiders (NFL), University of Oregon (NCAA American Football) and during his doctoral studies (PhD in Sports Medicine) at a FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence and German Olympic Training Centre (University of Saarland, Germany). Following full-time employment from 2018-2023 with UTS, he now presently acts as an Adjunct Fellow where he collaborates with the HPRC team and is available to co-supervise students interested in post-graduate research.

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer
    University of Technology Sydney, School of Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation, Sydney, AustraliaFeb 2018 - present

UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY SYDNEY ORGANISATIONAL UNITS MEMBERSHIP

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Subject Co-Coordinator
    Saarland University, Saarbrücken, GermanyOct 2014 - Apr 2015
  • Tutor and Laboratory Demonstrator
    University of Wollongong, School of Medicine and Health, Wollongong, AustraliaMar 2011 - Aug 2013

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Strength Coach/Performance Analyst
    Oakland Raiders, Alameda, United States2 Feb 2017 - 1 Feb 2018
  • Sport Science Coordinator
    University of Oregon, Eugene, United States1 Aug 2015 - Apr 2017
  • Sport Science Support
    Institute of Sport and Preventative Medicine (F.I.F.A Medical Centre of Excellence), GermanyAug 2013 - Aug 2015
  • Sport science/strength and conditioning performance internship
    Alkmaar Football Club, NetherlandsJun 2014 - Jul 2014

DEGREES

  • PhD (Sport Medicine)
    Saarland University, Saarbrücken, Germany1 Sep 2013 - 22 Aug 2017
  • Bachelor of Science (Exercise Science)
    University of Wollongong, Australia, Australia2008 - 2010
  • Master of Science (Research - Exercise Physiology)
    University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia2011 - 2013

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Level 2 Accredited Sport Scientist
    Exercise and Sports Science Australia
  • Level 1 Coach
    Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education
    University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia2018 - 2019
  • ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia) accredited Level One Sport Scientist
    ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia), Australia2016 - present
  • ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia) accredited Level One Exercise Scientist
    ESSA (Exercise and Sports Science Australia), Australia2014 - present
  • ASCA (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association)accredited Level One Strength and Conditioning Coach
    ASCA (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association), Australia2014 - present
  • ISAK (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry) accredited Level One anthropometrist
    ISAK (International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry)2016 - present
  • USAW (USA Weightlifting) accredited Coach
    USAW (USA Weightlifting), USA2017 - present

POSTGRADUATE TRAINING

  • Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, Teaching and Learning
    University of Technology Sydney, Sydney, Australia2018 - 2019

PROFILE TYPE

  • Academic

AVAILABILITY

  • Masters Research or PhD student supervision

DISCIPLINES