London 2012 Olympic experts
Monash has a range of experts available for comment in the lead up to, and throughout, the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Below is a comprehensive list for journalists, news agencies, media outlets, dedicated Games commentators and programs.
The Olympics: an opportunity for athletes to seek political asylum
Professor Sharon Pickering, School of Political and Social Inquiry
Contact details: +61 425 791 262 or Sharon.Pickering@monash.edu
Athletes coping with pressure of media and expectations of the Australian public
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Sport psychology - athletes' methods for motivation
Dr Mark Symmons, School of Applied Media and Social Sciences
Contact details: +61 418 409 693 or Mark.Symmons@monash.edu
Muscular injuries in sport
Adjunct Professor John Murtagh, Department of General Practice
Contact details: +61 3 8575 2206 or John.Murtagh@monash.edu
Prevalence and efforts of drugs in sport
Geoff Sussman, Department of Pharmaceutics
Contact details: +61 417 336 344 or Geoff.Sussman@monash.edu
Individuals pretending to have disabilities to compete in the Paralympics
Max Coulthard, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 414 436 233 or Max.Coulthard@monash.edu
The role of parent support for athletes
Dr Simon Crisp, School of Psychology and Psychiatry
Contact details: +61 427 002 209 or Simon.Crisp@monash.edu
Depression and anxiety among elite athletes
Professor Jayashri Kulkarni, Central and Eastern Clinical School
Contact details: +61 3 9276 6924 or Jayashri.Kulkarni@monash.edu
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Professor Paul Fitzgerald, Central and Eastern Clinical School
Contact details: +61 3 9276 6552 or Paul.Fitzgerald@monash.edu
Athletes' use of social media
Associate Professor Brett Hutchins, School of English, Communications and Performance Studies
Contact details: +61 402 603 181 or Brett.Hutchins@monash.edu
Incentives to athletes for success at the Olympics
Dr Ross Booth, Department of Economics
Contact details: +61 3 9905 2434 or Ross.Booth@monash.edu
Importance of smaller countries competing in the Games
Dr Ernest Koh, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
Contact details: +61 3 9905 5258 or Ernest.Koh@monash.edu
Weight and body image pressure on Olympic athletes
Dr Samantha Thomas, Department of Marketing
Contact details: +61 3 9903 4183 or Samantha.Thomas@monash.edu
Australia's Olympic performance relative to other G20 countries
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The way different countries support their elite athletes
Martin Doulton, Monash Sport
Contact details: +61 409 948 682 or Martin.Doulton@monash.edu
The Olympics and human rights
Professor Sarah Joseph, Faculty of Law
Contact details: +61 3 9905 5514 or Sarah.Joseph@monash.edu
Reducing injury risk in elite athletes
Professor Caroline Finch, Monash Injury Research Institute
Contact details: +61 419 464 350 or Caroline.Finch@monash.edu
The effects of sleep deprivation on fans who stay up late to watch live TV coverage
Associate Professor Shantha Rajaratnam, School of Psychology and Psychiatry
Contact details: +61 3 9905 3934 or Shantha.Rajaratnam@monash.edu
Industrial relations
Professor Greg Bamber, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 3 9903 2615 or Greg.Bamber@monash.edu
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Associate Professor Peter Holland, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 3 9903 4669 or Peter.Holland@monash.edu
Aerodynamic technology and Olympic advantage
Professor John Sheridan, Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Contact details: +61 3 9905 4913 or John.Sheridan@monash.edu
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David Burton, Manager Monash Wind Tunnel Manager
Contact details: +61 3 9905 5865 or David.Burton@monash.edu
The Olympic Games as a terrorist target
Professor Greg Barton, School of Political and Social Inquiry
Contact details: +61 419 871 170 or Greg.Barton@monash.edu
Global security during the Olympics
Shandon Harris-Hogan, Global Terrorism Research Centre
Contact details: +61 422 675 561 or Shandon.Harris-Hogan@monash.edu
Terrorism policy and legislation
Dr Patrick Emerton, Faculty of Law
Contact details: +61 3 9905 3314 or Patrick.Emerton@monash.edu
40 years since the attack on Israeli athletes at the Munich Games
Associate Professor Mark Baker, Australian Centre for Jewish Civilisation
Contact details: +61 419 316 154 or Mark.Baker@monash.edu
Inter-country sporting rivalry and social media
Dr Andy Ruddock, School of English, Communications and Performance Studies
Contact details: +61 3 9903 4614 or Andy.Ruddock@monash.edu
Around-the-clock media coverage in the digital age
Julie-Ann Tullberg, School of Journalism, Australian and Indigenous Studies
Contact details: +61 409 177 476 or Julie-Ann.Tullberg@monash.edu
The economic impact of the Olympic Games
Professor John Madden, Centre of Policy Studies
Contact details: +61 3 9905 9757 or John.Madden@monash.edu
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Professor Peter Forsyth, Department of Economics
Contact details: +61 3 9905 2495 or Peter.Forsyth@monash.edu
Tourism benefits for the host country
Dr Glen Croy, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 431 933 176 or Glen.Croy@monash.edu
How ‘green’ is the London Olympics
Dr Judith Mair, Department of Management
Contact details: +61 3 9904 7044 or Judith.Mair@monash.edu
Fast food advertising in sport
Professor Michael Cowley, Department of Physiology
Contact details: +61 3 9905 2526 or Michael.Cowley@monash.edu
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Associate Professor Ben Smith, Department of Health Science
Contact details: +61 3 9903 1654 or Ben.Smith@monash.edu
BMX and mountain bike design
Dr Robbie Napper, Department of Design
Contact details: +61 431 711 480 or Robbie.Napper@monash.edu
Torch design and torch relay infrastructure
Professor Mark Armstrong, Department of Design
Contact details: +61 411 853 448 or Mark.Armstrong@monash.edu
Opening ceremony: the relationship between the Olympics and art
Professor John Warwicker, Department of Design
Contact details: +61 3 9903 4071 or John.Warwicker@monash.edu
Using statistics and maths to predict sporting outcomes
Dr Michael Bailey, Department of Epidemiology and Preventive Medicine
Contact details: +61 417 391 513 or Michael.Bailey@monash.edu
The connection between sport and national self-presentation
Professor Graeme Davison, School of Philosophical, Historical and International Studies
Contact details: +61 3 990 52191 or Graeme.Davison@monash.edu
Transport issues during the Olympic Games
Professor Graham Currie, Department of Civil Engineering
Contact details: +61 414 852 699 or Graham.Currie@monash.edu