Alice Sweeting

Dr. Alice Sweeting is a Research Fellow at Victoria University's College of Sport, Health & Engineering, with a co-appointment at the Western Bulldogs Football Club. Her work bridges sport science, wearable technology, and data analytics to enhance athletic performance in team sports such as Australian Football and netball.

• PhD, Victoria University, 2017
• BAppSc (Hons), Victoria University, 2012

Her research focuses on using wearable sensors, inertial measurement units, and machine learning to analyze athlete movement, skilled behavior, and performance under various constraints. She applies ecological dynamics and the constraints-led approach to understand how individual, task, and environmental factors shape performance in real-world contexts.

Her recent publications reveal a strong trend in the application of advanced statistical methods (e.g., change point analysis), machine learning for movement classification, and the development of representative training designs. She frequently publishes in high-impact journals such as Journal of Sports Sciences and Frontiers in Physiology, often collaborating with experts in biomechanics, sports analytics, and motor learning.

Alice is actively involved in research supervision, currently co-supervising six postgraduate students on projects related to kicking performance, player tracking, and tactical behavior in AFL. She has secured competitive research funding, including a Fusion Sport Innovation Connections grant focused on health and fitness monitoring in racquet sports.

• Member, Course Advisory Committee (CAG), 2025

She is also engaged in professional outreach through her blog on programming in R, Twitter, and LinkedIn, demonstrating a commitment to knowledge translation and open science.