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PhD (Queensland University of Technology), Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Queensland University of Technology)
Craig McNulty completed a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in 2017, with a focus on oxygen uptake kinetics in athlete and non-athlete populations. Craig is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at QUT. He coordinates two units (Foundational Practice in Exercise Science, and Clinical Skills in Exercise Physiology), and teaches in to several others (including Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health). Craig's research topics include: esports exercise physiology and energy expenditure, and esports athlete health. He supervises a number of post-graduate research students across topics of women's health, sleep, and performance physiology in esports. Craig's research in the field of esports is internationally recognised, includes multi-disciplinary publications, and a recently published book, titled: The Science of Esports.
Projects (Chief investigator)
- Computational Chemistry and Blood Acid-Base Data for The Metabolic Acidosis of Multiple Disease States
- Understanding the physiological demands and the role of exercise habits and an exercise intervention within elite esports athletes
Additional information
- McNulty, C., Polman, R., Watson, M. & Bubna, K. (2024). The Science of Esports. Routledge. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/244243
- McNulty, C., Jenny, S., Leis, O., Poulus, D., Sondergeld, P. & Nicholson, M. (2023). Physical Exercise and Performance in Esports Players: An Initial Systematic Review. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, 1(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/239729
- Nicholson, M., McNulty, C., Pavey, T., Poulus, D., Thompson, C., Robergs, R. & Kelly, V. (2023). Quantifying Physical Activity and Self-Determination towards Exercise among Esports Players. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 26. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/245495
- Nicholson, M., Poulus, D. & McNulty, C. (2020). Letter in response to review: More physiological research is needed in Esports. International Journal of Esports, 1(1), 1–6. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/206691
- Mcnulty, C. & Robergs, R. (2017). New methods for processing and quantifying VO2 kinetics to steady state: VO2 onset kinetics. Frontiers in Physiology, 8, 1–8. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/111982
- The Female Esports Athlete – Impact of Menstrual Cycle Phase on Esports Performance and Player Wellbeing
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Daniel Johnson, Associate Professor Geoffrey Minett, Associate Professor Selen Turkay - Understanding The Physiological Demands, Exercise Habits, and The Role of Exercise Within Elite Esports Athletes
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Rob Robergs, Associate Professor Vince Kelly - The Activity Demands in Esports: Examining Physiological Responses and Cognitive Performance during Competitive Gameplay;;
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Tristan Coulter, Dr Christopher Watling, Adjunct Professor Remco Polman - Understanding Proton (H+) Exchange and Energy Catabolism in Health and Disease: Lessons From Computational Chemistry, Keto-Acidosis and Mcardle Disease
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Rob Robergs, Dr Lynda Ross - A critical analysis and review of VO2 max, VO2 gain and VO2 kinetics during constant load and incremental exercise
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Rob Robergs, Associate Professor Vince Kelly