George Thomas

Dr. George Thomas is a Research Fellow at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences, University of Queensland, with affiliations to multiple research centers including the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for the Digital Child and Health and Wellbeing Centre for Research Innovation. Holding a PhD in Behavioural Science, he focuses on digital technology's impact on child development, physical activity, and mental health.

• PhD in Behavioural Sciences
• Bachelor (Honours) of Exercise and Sports Sciences
• Masters (Research) of Health Sciences (Public Health)

His research spans digital health, behavioural epidemiology, and public health, with methodological expertise in systematic reviews, meta-analyses, and device-based measurement systems. Recent publications examine:

• Paralympic Games' potential to increase disability inclusion
• Screen time effects on adolescent sleep across 40 countries
• 24-hour movement behaviors in LGBTQA+ youth
• Validation of sit-stand desk measurement tools
• Lifestyle clusters' mental health implications

Scientific contributions include:

• 1549 Scopus citations
• Best Oral Presentation 2020 (ISBNPA Congress)
• Investigator on $4M+ grants

Actively supervising HDR students, he emphasizes transdisciplinary research and community implementation partnerships with Health and Wellbeing Queensland.