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Professor Anthony Whitty Name: Professor Anthony Whitty
Director, Centre for Education and Innovation
Phone
+613 9953 3835
Organisational Area
Centre for Education and Innovation
Department
Centre for Education and Innovation
Location
Melbourne
Saint Teresa of Kolkata Building(Bldg.421 - 115B Victoria Parade, Fitzroy VIC 3065)-Level 6-Room6.02
Biographical Information

My research interests are primarily in:
(i) Skill acquisition and decision making
(ii) Learning and performance
(iii) Endurance training
(iiv) fitness, health and weight loss

PhD near completion (Leisure, Sport & Tourism) (University of Technology, Sydney).

MA (Sports studies) by thesis (University of Technology, Sydney) 2003.

 

BA (Human Movement Studies) (University of Technology, Sydney) 1998.
Publications
Whitty, A. G., Murphy, A. J., Coutts, A. J. & Watsford, M. L. (2009). Factors associated with the selection of the freely chosen cadence in non-cyclists. European Journal of Applied Physiology. 106(5): 705-712. 
 
Whitty, A. G., Murphy, A. J., Coutts, A. J. & Watsford, M. L. The effect of interval training on the freely chosen cadence, optimal pedalling frequency and performance in trained cyclists Factors associated with the selection of the freely chosen cadence in non-cyclists. Under review: European Journal of Applied Physiology
 
Whitty A.G, Murphy A. J, Coutts A. J (2004) Gross efficiency as a function of cadence and power output in novice cyclists. Australian Association of Exercise and Sports Science congress. Brisbane, Australia. April 14-16.
 
Whitty A.G, Murphy A. J, Coutts A. J (2013) The training effect on coordination, metabolic energy expenditure, and perceived exertion. 11th Motor Control and Human Skill Conference, Melbourne Nov 27-29, 2013
 
Spurrs, R.W., Murphy, A.J., Watsford, M.L., Spinks, W.S. & Whitty, A.G. (2001). The effect of plyometric training on 3-km run performance. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Perth, Australia. October 23-27.
 
Whitty, A.G., Spinks, W.L., Murphy, A.J., Watsford, M.L. & Pine, M. J. (2001). Coordination changes of a complex motor skill under differing practice conditions. Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, Perth, Australia. October 23-27.
 
Research
  • Skill Acquisition – the role of vision and decision making in team sports
  • Motor learning – economy and efficiency in the learning of novel based movements
  • Exercise Physiology – cycling cadence selection and efficiency 
Interests
  • The difference between fitness and health
  • How much cardiovascular exercise do we really need
  • Nutrition and health
Experience
 
•Australian Catholic Univery 2011 till present   
 
Subjects
 
Motor learning and Control
Skill Aquisition
Exercise Metabolism
Exercise Testing and Prescription
Industry Expereince
Professional Practice
 
 
University of Technology Sydney; Casual Lecturer & tutor;  (1999 – 2010)
 
Motor Control (LIC)
Skill Acquisition (LIC)
Performance Studies (LIC)
Measurement and Development of Physical Capacity (Tutor)
Exercise Prescription (Lecturer & Tutor)
Energetics of Human Movement (Tutor)
Research Methods and Design (Tutor)
Nutrition for Health and Physical Activity (Lecturer and Tutor)
 
Australian College Physical Education; Casual Lecturer & Tutor; (2009).
 
The University of Newcastle; Exercise Science consultant (2009).
 
University of Technology Sydney; Research assistant in various projects (2001-2005)
Professional Memberships
  • Exercise and Sports Science Australia (2011 till present) 
  • Member of ESSA sub committee in  Curriculum renewal in exercise science
  • ESSA University Liason Officer (ULO) (2012 till present)
  • Accredited Exercise Physiologist (AEP) 2012 rill present
  • Exercise Scientist (ES) 2012 till present
  • Australian Fitness Network (1996 till present)
  • ACEN (2011 till present)•
  • University representative Australian Sports Research Network (ASRN) (2013 till present)
  • Education Victoria Committee member  (2013 till present)
  • Fitness advisory board FIA Fitnation –(2013 till present)
  • Australian Postgraduate Award (APA) Scholarship recipient (2001 – 2003)
  • Cert and Cert 4 in Fitness (1999 – present)
  • Senior First Aid & Resuscitation Certificate (current)
 

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