Matthew David Jones

Dr. Matthew David Jones is a Senior Lecturer and Accredited Exercise Physiologist at the School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Medicine & Health at UNSW Sydney. With a PhD in Physiology & Pharmacology (2017), his work focuses on using exercise interventions to address chronic pain and fatigue, particularly for conditions like low back pain, knee osteoarthritis, and chronic fatigue syndrome.

• Current research: Graded sensorimotor retraining, telehealth implementation, and exercise adherence mechanisms
• Key methodology: Mixed-methods clinical trials, process evaluations, and translational research

Grants & Projects include:

• The CRONOS trial (2025-2029, $2.5M)
• CAPACITY telehealth trial (2023-2026, $1.4M)
• Pilot studies on dementia risk reduction and frailty management

Awards recognize his contributions to research, education, and course design.