Biography
My primary research interest is in physical performance, and the physiological implications of nutritional and training interventions. My recent research has focused on the performance effects and physiological adaptations associated with nutritional supplementation, heat acclimation and altitude training in elite athletes, and has been conducted in collaboration with National Sporting Organisations, professional sporting clubs, the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) and international collaborators. Prior to my role at Deakin, I was based at the AIS for five years, and worked as an applied sport scientist for the Department of Defence.
Read more on Amelia's profileKnowledge areas
Sport science; sport nutrition; sport physiology; physical performance.
Awards
European College of Sport Science; Applied Sport Science Award (2015).
Australia-China Young Scientist Exchange Program, funded research visit to China (2019).
Deakin University Centre for Sport Research Early-Mid-Career Researcher of the Year (2017).
Deakin University 2017 Vice Chancellor’s Award for Outstanding Contribution to Healthy Deakin, awarded to the Women in Sport and Exercise Hub.
Visiting Post-Doctoral Deakin University Researcher, Mid Sweden University and the Swedish Winter Sport Research Centre, funded research visit to Sweden (2016).
Publications
R Snipe, B Brelis, C Kappas, J Young, L Eishold, J Chui, M Vatvani, G Nigro, D Hamilton, L Convit, A Carr, D Condo
(2024), Vol. 81, pp. 94-106, Nutrition and Dietetics, C1
Auditing the Representation of Females Versus Males in Heat Adaptation Research
Monica Kelly, Ella Smith, Harry Brown, William Jardine, Lilia Convit, Steven Bowe, Dominique Condo, Joshua Guy, Louise Burke, Julien Périard, Rhiannon Snipe, Rodney Snow, Amelia Carr
(2024), pp. 1-11, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, United States, C1
Carbohydrate Oral Rinsing, Cycling Performance and Individual Complex Carbohydrate Taste Sensitivity
C Hartley, A Carr, S Roberts, W Bredie, R Keast
(2024), Vol. 16, Nutrients, C1
C Urwin, R Snow, D Condo, R Snipe, G Wadley, L Convit, A Carr
(2023), Vol. 33, pp. 1-10, International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, United States, C1
M Kelly, S Bowe, W Jardine, D Condo, J Guy, R Snow, A Carr
(2023), Vol. 53, pp. 1395-1421, Sports Medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1
William Jardine, Brad Aisbett, Monica Kelly, Louise Burke, Megan Ross, Dominique Condo, Julien Périard, Amelia Carr
(2023), Sports Medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1
A Carr, A Sharma, M Ross, B Vallance
(2023), pp. 1-16, International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, London, Eng., C1
A Carr, A McKay, L Burke, E Smith, C Urwin, L Convit, W Jardine, M Kelly, B Saunders
(2023), pp. 1-24, Sports Medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1
The Hyperhydration Potential of Sodium Bicarbonate and Sodium Citrate
J Siegler, A Carr, W Jardine, L Convit, R Cross, D Chapman, L Burke, M Ross
(2022), Vol. 32, pp. 74-81, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1
C Hartley, A Carr, S Bowe, W Bredie, R Keast
(2022), pp. 1-30, Sports Medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1
A Carr, B Vallance, J Rothwell, A Rea, L Burke, J Guy
(2022), Vol. 13, pp. 1-12, Frontiers in Physiology, Lausanne, Switzerland, C1
S Roberts, L Main, D Condo, A Carr, W Jardine, C Urwin, L Convit, S Rahman, R Snipe
(2022), Vol. 40, pp. 1542-1551, Journal of Sports Sciences, England, C1
C Urwin, R Snow, D Condo, R Snipe, G Wadley, A Carr
(2021), Vol. 31, pp. 168-186, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, United States, C1
K Che, J Qiu, L Yi, M Zou, Z Li, A Carr, R Snipe, D Benardot
(2021), Vol. 13, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
C Stevens, M Ross, A Carr, B Vallance, R Best, C Urwin, J Périard, L Burke
(2021), Vol. 16, pp. 480-488, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, United States, C1
C Urwini, R Snow, L Orellana, D Condo, G Wadley, A Carr
(2021), Vol. 16, PLoS ONE, United States, C1
C Urwin, L Main, A Mikocka-Walus, D Skvarc, S Roberts, D Condo, A Carr, L Convit, W Jardine, S Rahman, R Snipe
(2021), Vol. 7, Sports Medicine - Open, Switzerland, C1
K Meng, J Qiu, D Benardot, A Carr, L Yi, J Wang, Y Liang
(2020), Vol. 17, Journal of the International Society of Sports Nutrition, United States, C1
Protein requirements of pre-menopausal female athletes: Systematic literature review
D Mercer, L Convit, D Condo, A Carr, D Hamilton, G Slater, R Snipe
(2020), Vol. 12, pp. 1-20, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
Altitude and heat training in preparation for competitions in the heat: A case study
A Carr, P Saunders, L Garvican-Lewis, B Vallance
(2020), Vol. 15, pp. 1344-1348, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Hanover, PA, C1
Nutritional intake in elite cross-country skiers during two days of training and competition
Amelia Carr, Kerry McGawley, Andrew Govus, Erik Andersson, Oliver Shannon, Stig Mattsson, Anna Melin
(2019), Vol. 29, pp. 273-281, International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1
Rachel Lohman, Amelia Carr, Dominique Condo
(2019), Vol. 29, pp. 289-296, International journal of sport nutrition and exercise metabolism, Champaign, Ill., C1
Training to compete at altitude: natural altitude or simulated live high: train low?
Amelia Carr, Laura Garvican-Lewis, Brent Vallance, Andrew Drake, Philo Saunders, Clare Humberstone, Christopher Gore
(2019), Vol. 14, pp. 509-517, International journal of sports physiology and performance, Champaign, Ill., C1
D Condo, R Lohman, M Kelly, A Carr
(2019), Vol. 11, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
C Urwin, R Snow, L Orellana, D Condo, G Wadley, A Carr
(2019), Vol. 7, Physiological Reports, United States, C1
A Carr, A Sharma, M Ross, M Welvaert, G Slater, L Burke
(2018), Vol. 10, Nutrients, Switzerland, C1
K Middleton, A Carr
(2017), Vol. 59, pp. 27-33, Applied Ergonomics, England, C1
C Urwin, D Dwyer, A Carr
(2016), Vol. 26, pp. 542-548, International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, United States, C1
B Beck, D Billing, A Carr
(2016), Vol. 56, pp. 9-16, International journal of industrial ergonomics, Amsterdam, The Netherlands, C1-1
Increased hypoxic dose after training at low altitude with 9h per night at 3000m normobaric hypoxia
A Carr, P Saunders, B Vallance, L Garvican-Lewis, C Gore
(2015), Vol. 14, pp. 776-782, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, Turkey, C1
Reliability and effect of sodium bicarbonate : buffering and 2000-m rowing performance
A Carr, G Slater, C Gore, B Dawson, L Burke
(2012), Vol. 7, pp. 152-160, International journal of sports physiology and performance, Champaign, Il., C1-1
Induced alkalosis and caffeine supplementation : effects on 2,000-m rowing performance
A Carr, C Gore, B Dawson
(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 357-364, International journal of sport nutrition & exercise metabolism, Champaign, Il., C1-1
Effects of acute alkalosis and acidosis on performance
A Carr, W Hopkins, C Gore
(2011), Vol. 41, pp. 801-814, Sports medicine, Berlin, Germany, C1-1
Effect of sodium bicarbonate on [HCO3 -], pH, and gastrointestinal symptoms
A Carr, G Slater, C Gore, B Dawson, L Burke
(2011), Vol. 21, pp. 189-195, International journal of sport nutrition & exercise metabolism, Champaign, Il., C1-1
Effect of caffeine supplementation on repeated sprint running performance
A Carr, B Dawson, C Goodman, B Lay
(2008), Vol. 48, pp. 472-478, Journal of sports medicine and physical fitness, Turin, Italy, C1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Implementation of preparation strategies for Australian athletes preparing to compete in hot environmental conditions
Dr Amelia Carr, A/Prof Helen Brown, Dr Avish Sharma, Dr Nicola Bullock, Jessica Rothwell
AIS Grant - Research - Australian Institute of Sport
- 2023: $48,110
Menstruation matters for participation in sport and active recreation
Dr Rhiannon Snipe, A/Prof Helen Brown, Dr Amelia Carr, A/Prof Luana Main, Dr Lyndell Bruce, A/Prof Severine Lamon
Department of Jobs, Skills, Industry and Regions (Vic)
- 2024: $22,432
Leveraging physiological monitoring for heat stress management during multi-day exercises.
A/Prof Luana Main, A/Prof Jarrad Lum, Dr Amelia Carr, Prof Brad Aisbett
Department of Defence
- 2024: $41,600
Industry and Other Funding
Idrefjall Sprint Study - Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre
Dr Amelia Carr
Swedish Winter Sports Research Centre
- 2016: $14,772
Investigation of novel factors that potentially contribute to pre-competition sleep disturbance and gastrointestinal symptoms during an ultra-marathon race
Dr Rhiannon Snipe, Dr Dominique Condo, Dr Amelia Carr, A/Prof Luana Main, Dr Spencer Roberts
Ultra Sports Science Foundation Grant Program
- 2019: $4,493
AFAC Managing Heat Stress and Hydration in Emergency Safe Work Guidelines.
Dr Rhiannon Snipe, Dr Amelia Carr
Australasian Fire & Emergency Service Authorities Council Ltd (AFAC)
- 2022: $8,937
Gatorade Sports Science Institute (GSSI) Expert Panel (XP) - Buffers: Perspectives on use in isolation or combination for physicaal performance in males and females.''
Dr Amelia Carr
Fleishman-Hillard Inc
- 2023: $3,589
- 2022: $3,736
Athletics Australia Knowledge Translation Project
A/Prof Helen Brown, Dr Amelia Carr
Athletics Australia
- 2023: $22,727
Supervisions
Charles Urwin
Thesis entitled: Physiological and Gastrointestinal Responses to Ingestion of Sodium Citrate
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Cara Jane Walker
Thesis entitled: Design and Development of a Physical Readiness Test for Tanker-Based Firefighters
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
Brianna Larsen
Thesis entitled: Simulated Self-Paced Wildfire Suppression Work in Different Thermal Conditions
Doctor of Philosophy (Nutrition & Exercise) (Low Cost), School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences