Contributors

Lin Schwarzkopf

Professor in Zoology, James Cook University

Professor in Zoology, James Cook University I study vertebrate ecology with a focus on reptiles and amphibians.

Luke Wilkins

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, La Trobe University

Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science, La Trobe University Dr Luke Wilkins is a lecturer in sport and exercise psychology within the Sport and Exercise Science department. He is subject coordinator for Motor Behaviour in Sport (SPE3MBS) and Talent Identification and Development (SPE3TID). Originally from the United Kingdom, Luke obtained his PhD from The University of Birmingham, where he explored how visual, perceptual, and cognitive skills impact sporting performance. He has held lecturing positions at Newcastle University and Nottingham Trent University, teaching on various modules related to skill acquisition and sports psychology. Between 2018 and 2020 Luke worked in the United States of America for the New York Yankees baseball organization as a sport scientist and lead skill acquisition specialist. Luke is involved in a number of global research collaborations which include projects exploring the use of the pink ball in cricket, the gaze behaviour of baseball batters, and how virtual reality (VR) technology can be used to enhance sporting performance. He is currently working closely with UK-based VR company ‘Rezzil’ and Premier League football club Aston Villa and is also part of a Department of Defence funded project here at La Trobe.

Ludovica Gazze

Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics, University of Warwick

I am an environmental and health economist researching policy-relevant issues. I am an Assistant Professor in the Department of Economics at the University of Warwick, a theme leader at the CAGE Research Center, and an invited researcher at JPAL. Conserving resources and reducing pollution are among the most pressing challenges facing society. Designing programs to achieve these goals requires an understanding of 1) pollution damages and 2) individuals' and firms' compliance behavior. I investigate these issues using large administrative datasets and experimental and quasi-experimental methods.

Lisa Olive

Senior Research Fellow & Clinical Psychologist, Deakin University

I am a Senior Research Fellow and recipient of an NHMRC Emerging Leader Fellowship, specialising in mental health and behavioural medicine. My primary research expertise include mental health and wellbeing in elite and professional sportspeople, the relationship between physical activity and mood and anxiety disorders in young people, and exploring the links between mental and physical health. I am also an Honorary Senior Research Fellow with the Mental Health in Elite Sport team at Orygen, University of Melbourne and a practicing clinical psychologist, where my work largely focusses on supporting high performance athletes and other individuals within the sports system who have mental health or wellbeing concerns.

Leslie Ritchie

Professor of English Literature, Queen's University, Ontario

I hold an Honours Bachelor of Music, a Bachelor of Education (Music and English) and an MA (English Literature) from Western University, and a PhD in English Literature from McMaster University.

Li Yang HSU

Vice Dean of Global Health, National University of Singapore

Vice Dean of Global Health, National University of Singapore I am also an infectious diseases physician by training, graduating from the National University of Singapore School of Medicine in 1998.