Luke Kelly

Luke Kelly is an Honorary Associate Professor at the School of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences (The University of Queensland). Specializing in human foot biomechanics, his research explores the evolutionary, neuromuscular, and elastic tissue mechanisms underlying foot function during locomotion, with applications in health (osteoarthritis), rehabilitation, and robotic/prosthetic design.

• Industry collaborations: Australian Sports Commission, Asics Oceania, Cricket Australia
• Research focus: Foot structure-function relationships, Muscle mechanics, Energy conservation

His work employs advanced methodologies like biplanar videoradiography and markerless motion capture, addressing questions about foot adaptation to surfaces, diabetic foot morphology, and neuromechanical control. While not directly supervising students currently, he has guided research on foot fatigue, prosthetic optimization, and injury biomechanics.

Luke Kelly’s contributions include:

• Key publications in Journal of Biomechanics, Royal Society Interface, and PNAS
• Dataset creation for foot shape modeling, muscle-tendon dynamics, and joint kinematics
• Grants from ARC Discovery, NHMRC, and Arthritis Foundation of Australia