Heidi Compton

Dr. Heidi Compton is a Lecturer in the School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of Newcastle. She specializes in applied sport science, data analysis, and optimizing athlete performance through wearable technology. Her roles include course coordination for 'Fundamentals of Exercise and Sport Science Practice' and 'Performance and Data Analysis for Sport and Exercise Science.'

Education:

• Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Newcastle
• PhD from La Trobe University (2019), focusing on training monitoring practices in team sports

Research Interests:

Dr. Compton's work centers on improving athlete preparation through data-driven approaches. Her key areas include:

• Wearable technology applications in team sports
• Training load management and injury prevention
• GPS and GNSS athlete tracking systems
• Sleep and recovery strategies for elite athletes

Publications: Over 50 peer-reviewed articles focus on topics like sprint monitoring, AI in sports science, and rule changes' impact on performance. Recent work investigates synthetic data for privacy concerns and muscle fiber typology's role in performance.

Advising & Grants:

• Supervised 5 completed and 3 ongoing research projects
• Collaborations with NRL, AFL, and Gold Coast Suns Football Club

Labs/Teams: Previously held roles as Head of Sport Science at Gold Coast Suns and Newcastle Knights, applying her research in elite environments.