Discover our research strengths and find a supervisor
Our masters and PhD students are attracted to our school for our facilities, world-renowned supervisors and extensive research possibilities. When you study a PhD or postdoctoral research at the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences you'll be supported by world-renowned researchers.
Our HDR supervisors conduct research across several discipline areas, including:
- exercise and sports science
- nutrition and dietetics
- physical activity
- food science
- biomedicine
- public health and health promotion
- disease management.
Why study a PhD with us
Hear why our School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences is a great place to do a PhD. Our research is world class, and we are passionate about supporting our students to become the research stars of the future.
#1 in the world for sport science
Deakin is home to the world’s #1 sport science school* – a ranking we have held for three years running. Our researchers and academics are recognised as world leaders in the field.
Our research groups
Our research groups focus on key challenges, bringing together experts from multiple disciplines to maximise our impact. Our vision is to engage with our communities and partners to facilitate mutually beneficial outcomes. The faculty is home to a research institute, research centre and lab.
Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
IPAN conducts world-leading research into all aspects of physical activity and nutrition across the lifespan. IPAN includes the Centre for Sport Research where researchers focus on influencing practice in sport to enhance health and performance.
Consumer Analytical Safety Sensory Food Research Centre
Our research supports the growth of the Australian food industry – now and for the future. We research consumer insights, flavour analysis, product development and design, sensory evaluation and food safety.
3D GAIT Lab
Our 3D GAIT tracks movement as you walk or run. It can automatically identify movement that doesn't conform to the norm by comparing results against the world's largest database of 3D biomechanical walking and running data.
Our dynamic team is focused on positively transforming lives in our communities by undertaking high-quality research that influences policy, practices and programs.
Alfred Deakin Professor, Jo Salmon
Director of The Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition (IPAN)
Find a scholarship
Reach your full potential and achieve your career goals with the support of a research degree or PhD scholarship. Our top scholarships recognise and reward students from a range of backgrounds and interest areas.
What are we researching?
Our research focuses on finding solutions and is regularly used to guide new policies in nutrition and physical activity. We're researching:
- treatments to enhance quality of life for sufferers of Duchenne muscular dystrophy (diagnosed in childhood) and motor neurone disease
- how people in disadvantaged communities can access healthy foods and physical activity opportunities
- how emergency services workers can stay safe, and physically and mentally well, to be able to perform at their best
- consumption of salt, sugar and fat, and their impacts on society
- the coach and healthy community sport
- measurement, analytics and prediction in sport.
Be part of research that’s above world standard
Our research-intensive environment delivers and translates high-quality world-class research into outcomes that are relevant and meaningful to our communities.
Footnotes
ShanghaiRanking’s Global Ranking of Sport Science Schools and Departments 2021, 2022, 2023
Contact us
Get in touch with our team to find out more on our research programs, media expertise and collaboration.