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Professor Sophia Nimphius

Sophia Nimphius, PhD, GAICD, is the Pro-Vice-Chancellor (Sport) and Professor of Human Performance at Edith Cowan University. Her past industry roles include Sports Science Manager for then named Hurley Surfing Australia High Performance Centre, High Performance Women’s Sport Science Coordinator for Softball Australia, and High Performance Manager for Softball Western Australia. She brings to the table over two decades of experience working, influencing, and leading in sport. Sophia is an accredited High Performance Manager & Sports Scientist (Exercise and Sports Science Australia) and Strength and Conditioning Coach (Australian Strength and Conditioning Association and National Strength and Conditioning Association).

Sophia is also a graduate of the Australian Institute of Company Directors (GAICD). In 2016, she became the first woman to be elected to the Board of Directors of the Australian Strength and Conditioning Association. Her leadership, governance, and advocacy experience also include contributions to various committees with sport and non-sport bodies. This ranges from the Australian Institute of Sport (National Quality Assurance Technical Committee) to Science in Australia Gender Equity (Chair and Panel Member for Athena SWAN Award). Within the university sector, Sophia's experience is highlighted by prior service as Deputy Chair of the Human Research Ethics Committee and ECU Pride Committee and continued service to the ECU Athena SWAN Charter Committee.

An active researcher and significant contributor to both academic and practitioner resources, Sophia focuses on athlete performance, athlete health, and the role of sport as a vehicle for change. Her research encompasses several facets of human performance, with interests in strength and conditioning, biomechanics, and motor behaviour. In addition, she explores broader socioecological approaches to understanding factors enhancing athlete performance, health, sport performance, and ethical sport governance. Leveraging her diverse educational background, leadership experience, and decision-making insight, she takes a multidisciplinary approach to her work. Her problem-solving approach has enabled numerous industry-funded projects and consultancies with partners from international bodies such as The Fédération Internationale de Football Association (FIFA) and the Women’s Tennis Association (WTA) to local sporting organisations such as Football West.

Professional Associations

  • Australian Institute of Company Directors
  • Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
  • Exercise and Sports Science Australia
  • National Strength and Conditioning Association
  • International Association for Impact Assessment
  • International Society of Biomechanics in Sport

Awards and Recognition

University and National Teaching Awards

  • 2012   ECU Faculty of CHS Executive Dean’s Award
  • 2009   UniJobs.com Lecturer of the Year National Finalist

Other

  • 2020   Life Member Award – Australian Strength and Conditioning Association
  • 2018   Achievement Award – ECU Athena SWAN Advancement Scheme
  • 2017   ESSA Female Leader in Exercise and Sports Science
  • 2016   ECU Vice-Chancellor’s Staff Award – Inspirational Individual – Personal Excellence
  • 2014   ECU Vice Chancellor’s Staff Award – Excellence in Research
  • 2014   NSCA Terry J Housh Young Investigator of the Year Award

Research Areas and Interests

  • Human Movement and Performance
  • Women in Sport
  • Motor Behaviour
  • Elite Sport Systems, Policy and Governance
  • Strength and Conditioning
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