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Kirsty McDonald is an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), specializing in the intersection of health engineering, particularly in human biomechanics, motor control, and physiology. Her research examines how humans optimize movement in various contexts, including metabolic costs, muscle fatigue, musculoskeletal loading, stability, pain, and cognitive demands. McDonald aims to balance these competing objectives to enhance the quality of life for individuals with movement disabilities and improve athletic performance, while also promoting increased physical activity among the general population. She has contributed significantly to several projects, exploring innovative methods for assessing and enhancing movement capabilities through research funding schemes. Her academic journey includes a PhD and honors in sports science from the University of Western Australia, where she focused on how biomechanical principles can be applied to real-world challenges. McDonald is actively involved in supervising PhD students and teaching courses related to functional anatomy and biomechanics, reflecting her commitment to academic excellence and the development of future researchers in the field.
University of New South Wales • Sydney
Teaching and conducting research in human biomechanics and related fields.
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