The Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Sciences uses state-of-the-art technology for teaching and research on physical, mental and social health. Our expertise spans from epidemiology, applied statistics and health communication, through to the molecular and biochemical understanding of disease. The major themes cover biomedical science, clinical technologies, exercise and sports science, forensic psychology, health promotion, neuroscience, nutrition and statistical modelling.
Explore our courses
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Exercise Science
Learn the fundamentals of improving community health, human performance and nutrition. Browse undergraduate exercise science and TAFE leisure and health courses. -
Nutrition and Dietetics
Graduate job-ready as a Dietician or Nutritionist with an undergraduate or postgraduate degree in Dietetics or Health Science. Practical, lab-based learning.
Our people
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Professor Jason Howitt
Chair, Department of Biomedical, Health and Exercise Sciences
| Name | Position | Contact |
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| Dr Ali Al-Rubaie | Lecturer, Digital Anatomy, Neuroscience | +61 3 9214 8058 aalrubaie@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Pragalathan Apputhurai | Lecturer | +61 3 9214 3703 papputhurai@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Harry Banyard | Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science | +61 3 9214 8424 hbanyard@swinburne.edu.au |
| Associate Professor Amanda Benson | Professor; Associate Dean Education - Health Sciences | +61 3 9214 4951 abenson@swinburne.edu.au |
| Associate Professor Jahar Bhowmik | Associate Professor | +61 3 9214 8367 jbhowmik@swinburne.edu.au |
| Ray Breed | Lecturer, Exercise and Sport Science | +61 3 9214 4652 rbreed@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Donny Camera | Senior Lecturer Physiology | +61 3 9214 5233 dcamera@swinburne.edu.au |
| Laura Delaney | Academic Tutor | +61 3 9214 8000 ldelaney@swinburne.edu.au |
| Irina Filonenko | Academic Tutor | +61 3 9214 8000 ifilonenko@swinburne.edu.au |
| Associate Professor Jason Howitt | Research Director | +61 3 9214 8645 jhowitt@swinburne.edu.au |
| Associate Professor Amirul Islam | Associate Professor, Statistics | +61 3 9214 4494 fislam@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Evie Kendal | Senior Lecturer, Health Promotion | +61 3 9214 8000 ekendal@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Jonathan Kingsley | Senior Lecturer, Health Promotion | +61 3 9214 4975 jkingsley@swinburne.edu.au |
| Dr Faith Kwa | Senior Lecturer; Course Director, Bachelor of Health Sciences | +61 3 9214 8000 fkwa@swinburne.edu.au |
| Professor Denny Meyer | Professor | +61 3 9214 4824 dmeyer@swinburne.edu.au |
