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PhD (Charles Sturt University), Bachelor of Exercise Science (Class 1 Hons) (Charles Sturt University)
Geoffrey Minett is an Associate Professor in exercise and sports science and Discipline Lead for Sport, Exercise, Health and Physical Education at QUT. Geoff is an Exercise and Sports Science Australia (ESSA) Accredited Exercise Scientist and Accredited Sports Scientist (Level 2). He teaches in the areas of exercise physiology and performance analysis, and maintains research and professional interests in understanding the interactions between exercise performance and fatigue. This work includes laboratory-based investigations, where environmental stressors (e.g., heat) are used to exacerbate underlying mechanisms, and applied fieldwork, where the development of monitoring systems is key. Geoff’s work has attracted >$1.3 million in grant funding and resulted in >60 papers.
PhD and Masters Research Supervision
Geoff has successfully supervised 16 Higher Degree Research students to completion (8 PhD, 8 Masters). He welcomes email contact from those interested in research degree supervision undertaking projects in exercise/sport or environmental physiology. Examples include interventions to protect athlete health and performance in extreme environments, passive heating as an exercise mimetic, and managing the paradox of fatigue in sport and exercise. Please visit our laboratory website (https://research.qut.edu.au/exercise-and-environmental-ergonomics-lab/) for information about our facilities.
Projects (Chief investigator)
- Neuromuscular responses to hot-water immersion
- Resistance Training in the Heat: A Novel Heat Acclimation Opportunity for Athletes
Additional information
- Osborne, J., Minett, G., Stewart, I., Trost, S., Drovandi, C., Costello, J., Pavey, T. & Borg, D. (2023). Evidence that heat acclimation training may alter sleep and incidental activity. European Journal of Sport Science, 23(8), 1731–1740. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/235313
- Minett, G., Fels-Camilleri, V., Bon, J., Impellizzeri, F. & Borg, D. (2022). Peer Presence Increases Session Ratings of Perceived Exertion. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 17(1), 106–110. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/213613
- Rodrigues, P., Siqueira Trajano, G., Stewart, I. & Minett, G. (2022). Potential role of passively increased muscle temperature on contractile function. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 122(10), 2153–2162. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/233150
- Rodrigues, P., Trajano, G., Wharton, L., Orssatto, L. & Minett, G. (2021). A passive increase in muscle temperature enhances rapid force production and neuromuscular function in healthy adults. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 24(8), 818–823. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207702
- Campbell, P., Stewart, I., Sirotic, A., Drovandi, C., Foy, B. & Minett, G. (2021). Analysing the predictive capacity and dose-response of wellness in load monitoring. Journal of Sports Sciences, 39(12), 1339–1347. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207767
- Hunt, A., Minett, G., Gibson, O., Kerr, G. & Stewart, I. (2020). Could Heat Therapy Be an Effective Treatment for Alzheimer's and Parkinson's Diseases? A Narrative Review. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, 1–14. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/135832
- Campbell, P., Stewart, I., Sirotic, A. & Minett, G. (2020). Does exercise intensity affect wellness scores in a dose-like fashion? European Journal of Sport Science, 20(10), 1395–1404. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/180766
- O’Connor, F., Stern, S., Doering, T., Minett, G., Reaburn, P., Bartlett, J. & Coffey, V. (2020). Effect of Individual Environmental Heat-Stress Variables on Training and Recovery in Professional Team Sport. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(10), 1393–1399. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/200926
- Borg, D., Stewart, I., Osborne, J., Drovandi, C., Costello, J., Stanley, J. & Minett, G. (2020). The effects of daily cold-water recovery and post-exercise hot-water immersion on training load tolerance during 5-days of heat-based training. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 15(5), 639–647. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/132636
- Bach, A., Maley, M., Minett, G., Zietek, S., Stewart, K. & Stewart, I. (2019). An evaluation of personal cooling systems for reducing thermal strain whilst working in chemical/biological protective clothing. Frontiers in Physiology, 10, 1–11. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/128639
- Effect of Chronic Passive Heating on Muscle Size and Strength
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian Stewart - Effects of Hot Water Immersion on Cardiorespiratory Fitness and Metabolic Health
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian Stewart - Neuromuscular Responses to Hot-Water Immersion
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian Stewart, Associate Professor Gabriel Siqueira Trajano - The Female Esports Athlete – Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Esports Performance and Player Wellbeing
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Craig McNulty, Professor Daniel Johnson, Associate Professor Selen Turkay - Examining the Suitability of the Current Exertional Heat Stroke Guidelines for Women
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian Stewart - Olympic Distance Triathlon: Examining Participation And Success, Predictive Performance Insights And Environmental Effects
MPhil, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Ian Stewart, Dr David Borg - Are Dancers Recovering Sufficiently? Recovery Kinetics of Pre-professional Ballet Dancers
MPhil, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Gabriel Siqueira Trajano, Dr Justin Holland
- Injury Surveillance and Monitoring During Transitions in Dance Training and Careers Including End-User Perceptions Towards Training Load Practices (2021)
- Thermoregulatory and Neuromuscular Responses to Passive Heating in 42°C Hot Water (2021)
- The Evaluation of Cooling Systems to Reduce Heat Strain in Individuals Wearing Personal Protective Clothing (2020)
- Critically Examining the Capacity of Wellness Measures as a Method of Monitoring Training Load and the Athlete Training Response (2019)
- Gastrointestinal Damage, Inflammation and Central Fatigue during Exercise in the Heat (2019)
- The Perception of Effort, Training Load, and Exercise Performance in the Heat (2019)
- Hamstring Strain Injury: Effects of High Speed Running, Kicking and Concentric Versus Eccentric Strength Training on Injury Risk and Running Recovery (2017)
- An Investigation into GPS Brand Reporting Differences and Validation of a Between-Brand Calibration Tool for Football (2021)
- Influence of hormonal variations on the performance and pacing of female cyclists in the heat (2021)
- Impact of Prior Hamstring Strain Injury & Biofeedback on Eccentric & Isometric Knee Flexor Strength (2019)