Stephen TRATHEN

Stephen Trathen is an Associate Professor in Industrial Design at the University of Canberra. With expertise in industrial design and human factors, his research explores adaptive design practices, sports technology, and snow sports safety.

• Education: PhD in Resilient Adaptive Design Practice (RMIT), Master's in Human-Centred Product Design (La Trobe)

His research focuses on design education, concussion assessment in snowsports, and human factors in sports safety. Recent projects examine hydration effects on balance, upper limb injuries, and helmet use trends in skiers and snowboarders.

Trathen's publications span sports engineering, design pedagogy, and injury prevention, with a strong emphasis on interdisciplinary collaboration. He contributes to journals like Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports and Applied Ergonomics.

Key affiliations include the CBR Sports Tek Lab and the Research Centre in Industrial Design Innovations. Trathen mentors PhD students and collaborates with institutions like Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology and La Trobe University.