• Associate Professor, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

Associate Professor Mike Climstein (PhD, FASMF, FACSM, FESSA, AEP) holds clinical and research appointments:

- Course Coordinator of the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology program at Southern Cross University

- Adjunct Assoc. Professor in the Physical Activity, Lifestyle, Ageing and Well-being Faculty Research Group, University of Sydney

- Director of the Aquatic Based Research, Southern Cross University

- Deputy Academic Integrity Officer, Faculty of Health

Mike has 169 papers, 14 book chapters and 38 grants (internal and external funding) totaling in excess of $8.01m (AUD) in research funding. His academic and clinical accomplishments have been peer-recognized, having received Fellowship by Sports Medicine Australia (FASMF), American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM) and Exercise and Sports Science Australia (FAAESS). Additionally, Mike has received a number of awards for his research efforts. He is an editorial board member of PeerJ and a reviewer for a number of exercise and sports science and sports medicine journals.

Mike is currently supervising 4 PhD students and 2 Masters students. He is also co-supervising 6 Doctor of Physiotherapy students (research component only)
Previusly, Course Coordinator and teaching into the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology, units of study include:

- Metabolic Health
- Chronic Conditions
- Musculoskeletal Health
- Cardiovascular Health.

Currently, Deputy Academic Integrity Officer, Faculty of Health, Southern Cross University

• –present Course Coordinator Clinical Exercise Physiology, Southern Cross University

• 1990 Oregon state University , PhD/ clinical exercise physiology

12 Scientific awards (Best papers, Clinical Scholar, Research Awards)

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