Dean Mills

Associate Professor Dean Mills is affiliated with the University of Southern Queensland, where he serves as a principal/associate supervisor in the School of Health and Medical Sciences under the Centre for Health Research. His research focuses on exercise physiology, cerebrovascular function, and respiratory mechanics across aging, cancer survivorship, and chronic disease populations.

• PhD from Nottingham Trent University
• ORCID: 0000-0002-2653-169X
• Specializes in aging, obesity, and cancer-related cognitive decline

His recent work examines how inspiratory muscle training, capsaicin therapy, and physical activity interventions affect cerebrovascular dynamics and executive function. He also investigates wearable sensors for biomechanical monitoring and post-COVID rehabilitation.