Nirav Maniar

Dr Nirav Maniar is a Lecturer in the School of Behavioural and Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University (ACU), specializing in biomechanics, musculoskeletal modeling, and injury prevention. He completed his PhD in knee injury biomechanics at ACU in 2018 and joined ACU as a full-time lecturer in 2019. His research focuses on lower-limb injury mechanics, particularly anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries and hamstring strain injuries, utilizing motion capture, musculoskeletal modeling, and data analytics.

Education:

• Bachelor of Exercise and Movement Science, Queensland University of Technology (2014)
• PhD in Knee Injury Biomechanics, ACU (2018)

Research Interests:

• Biomechanics of ACL and hamstring injuries
• Data-driven injury prevention strategies
• Musculoskeletal modeling and simulation
• Rehabilitation protocols for musculoskeletal injuries

Key Achievements:

• Awarded ACU Teaching Citation (2018)
• Sports Medicine Australia ASICS Medal (2017)
• Australian Postgraduate Award (2015–2017)

Grants & Projects:

• Faculty of Health Science Early Career Researcher Mentorship Grant (The influence of hamstring strain injury rehabilitation on running biomechanics)
• Faculty of Health Sciences Project Grant (Hamstring activation and musculotendinous strain during exercises)

Dr Maniar is affiliated with the Sports Performance, Recovery, Injury and New Technologies (SPRINT) Research Centre and serves as a HDR Supervisor (Provisional). He collaborates with industry partners like HumanTrak on motion capture technology validation.