About Libby
Libby is a Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation at UTS.
“When women become researchers, we change whose story gets told. Stepping into the lab, we ask different questions, design female-specific studies and deliver game-changing outcomes for women athletes, both on and off the field”.
Education
University of Technology Sydney – Bachelor of Human Movement Studies
University of Technology Sydney – Bachelor of Sport & Exercise Science, First Class Honours
University of Technology Sydney – PhD, Sport and Exercise Science
What does your work look like?
I’m an academic working in the field of Sport and Exercise Science. I split my time between research, teaching and supporting postgraduate students. I’m currently leading a long-term project to improve fast bowling in female cricketers.
We use some state-of-the-art technology in our biomechanics lab at Moore Park to capture motion and forces during bowling—it’s pretty cool! In addition to this, I lead the Biomechanics stream in our undergraduate courses. It’s awesome to be able to influence and inspire the next generation of sport and exercise professionals.
What’s interesting about your job?
Research keeps me on my toes and forces me to continually learn new things to solve real-world problems. With my research I have been fortunate enough to collaborate with professional sporting organisations, and it’s so interesting to peek behind the curtain and see what it takes to prepare athletes to compete at the highest level.
Why is your work important?
I wear many hats in my job, but one of the aspects that I’m most passionate about is research in women’s sport. Traditionally sport science research has focused on men, overlooking the specific needs of female athletes. I want to be a piece of the puzzle that changes this, to empower and support women in sport.