Professor Nikos Ntoumanis

Nikos-Ntoumani is a Research Professor in the School of Psychology at Curtin University.
He is a co-investigator on the RiAT project. Nikos’ research focuses on personal and contextual factors that optimise motivation and promote performance, morality, psychological well-being and health-conducive behaviours.
Areas of interest are physical activity promotion in different community settings, self-regulation of weight management goals (diet and physical activity goals), and psychology of sport with emphasis on applications of contemporary theories of motivation.

If you would like to read more about his work, please refer to:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Nikos_Ntoumanis
http://oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/Nikos.Ntoumanis

Professor Stuart Biddle

Stuart Biddle is research program director (Physical Activity and Health) in the University of Southern Queensland, Australia . A key focus of his research is sedentary behaviour and physical activity, and the understanding of behaviour change.
Recent projects have included sedentary behaviour in children, adolescents, young adults and older adults. He also has an interest in physical activity and mental health.
He is the co-author of the book ‘Psychology of Physical Activity’ (Routledge, 2015), now in its 3rd Edition.

If you would like to read more about Stuart’s work, please refer to:

https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Stuart_Biddle
https://www.vu.edu.au/contact-us/stuart-biddle

Dr Elissa Burton

Elissa Burton is a Research Fellow in the School of Physiotherapy & Exercise Science at Curtin University. Her research focuses on physical activity and helping older people to live at home for as long as they choose. Some of her research has looked at older people receiving home care services and using a lifestyle exercise program to help them regain their strength, balance and function. She is currently involved in another project which aims to better understand why some older people participate in strength training programs and others do not. Her goal is to help older people to live their best life.
If you would like to read more about her work, please refer to:
http://oasisapps.curtin.edu.au/staff/profile/view/239689G
https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Elissa_Burton