Dr. Stephanie Gaskell

Instructor

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Biography

Dr. Stephanie Gaskell is a Lecturer and researcher at Monash University, specializing in the field of Nutrition, Dietetics, and Food. She is an Accredited Practicing Dietitian and an Accredited Sports Dietitian (Advanced). Dr. Gaskell completed her Bachelor of Nutrition Science (Honours) at Monash University, where she focused her thesis on the effects of a 24-hour low FODMAP diet on exercise-associated gastrointestinal symptoms in endurance athletes. Her PhD research explored exercise-induced gastrointestinal syndrome and the factors that exacerbate it. She continues her work with the Sports Dietetics and Extremes Physiology team, investigating the intersections of exercise, gastroenterology, and sports nutrition. Dr. Gaskell has specific interests in endurance athletes and has contributed expert commentary in various endurance sport publications. Additionally, she is a co-founder and co-host of a sports nutrition podcast targeting common questions among runners, cyclists, and triathletes. Outside of academia, she has experience working in clinical gastroenterology and sports nutrition across hospital, community, and private practice settings, focusing on the nutritional needs of athletes. Dr. Gaskell is also an active ultra-endurance trail runner, competing in multi-day stage events ranging from 30 to 100 kilometers.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.