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Member of the Human Performance Laboratories (Australia) have supervised a large number of research students. Below is a list of students, and their research projects, supervised by members of the Human Performance Laboratories.

Doctoral Students:

Maw, G.J. Body fluid balance: the influence of hot and cold stress. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Cotter, J.D. The role of regional skin temperatures in thermoregulatory control during heat stress. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1998. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Regan, J.M. Human physiological responses to cold-water immersion: acute and repeated exposures. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1998. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Patterson, M.J. The regulation of human body fluids during heat adaptation. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1999. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Chaunchaiyakul, R. Thoraco-pulmonary mechanics: the interaction of age and physical activity. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 1999. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Booth, J.D. Metabolic and thermal consequence of heat exposure following pre-exposure, whole-body cooling. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2001. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Zeyl, A. Temperature effects on human leptin physiology: possible implications for the regulation of body composition. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. 2005. Primary supervisor: Arthur Jenkins.

Wilsmore, B.R. Human sweat secretion: an investigation of regulatory mechanisms using a spinal model. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Thoicharoen, P. Human heat adaptation: gender and ethnic differences in sudomotor and skin blood flow responses. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Gordon, C.J. The development of an animal model for investigating thermoregulatory thresholds. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Haley, C.D. Investigating high-amplitude oscillations in skin blood flow. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Arthur Jenkins.

Machado-Moreira, C.A. Pharmacological modulation of human eccrine sweating. Doctor of Philosophy, University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Master of Science Students:

Osborne, M.A. The effect of altered oxygen transport on respiratory gas exchange dynamics. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Regan, J.M. Adaptation to heat: differences induced by isothermal strain accompanying exercise in hot and neutral environments. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Patterson, M.J. The influence of upper body skin temperatures in the control of sweat secretion in man. Master of Science, University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Gordon, C.J. Plasma volume changes during whole-body immersion: differential venous and arterial compartments. Master of Science, Australian Catholic University. 2001. Primary supervisor: Jodie Stocks.

Fogarty, A.L. Effects of protective clothing on cardiovascular and thermal responses to heat stress. Master of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 2002. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hosie, A. Differentiating thermal from non-thermal eccrine sweating during exercise and heat stress. Master of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 2003. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Armstrong, K.A. Theoretical bases for the development of a personal heat strain monitor. Master of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 2006. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Caldwell, J.N. The interaction of the thermal environment, clothing and auxiliary body cooling in the workplace. Master of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. Current. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Honours Students:

Solomon, C. The effects of exercise duration on respiratory gas exchange, ventilation and heart rate dynamics. Bachelor of Applied Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1991. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Mark, A.J. Environmental stress: the effects of ageing upon thermal control. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1994. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Wilsmore, B.R. Human heat storage and sweating: a re-assessment of determining factors. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1996. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Russell, G. In search of evidence for the existence of intramuscular thermoreceptors. Bachelor of Science (Honours), University of Wollongong. 1999. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

International Research Fellows:

Zeyl, A. (1995). Thermal sensitivity of different skin regions. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Keizer, E. (1995). Thermal sensitivity of different skin regions. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

de Hon, O. (1996). Effects of repeated cold-water immersions upon thermal responses to cold. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hofland, L. (1996). Effects of repeated cold-water immersions upon thermal responses to cold. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Takken, T. (1997). Surrogate indices for human body core temperature. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Komen, T. (1997). Surrogate indices for human body core temperature. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Koonen, D. (1999). In search of intramuscular thermoreceptors. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Heemskerk, T. (1999). In search of intramuscular thermoreceptors. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hennekens, D. (1999). In search of intramuscular thermoreceptors. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Welschen, L.M.C. (2001). The role of beta-adrenoceptors on thermal and cardiovascular responses during cold-water immersion. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Arthur Jenkins.

Sinnema, N. (2001). The role of beta-adrenoceptors on thermal and cardiovascular responses during cold-water immersion. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Arthur Jenkins.

Pierik, B. (2001). Determination of the reliability and theoretical validity of the Clearance Diver barrier test. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Senakham, T. (2002). Physiological and manikin-based assessment of firefighter helmets. Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Jansen, A. (2003). The effect of heat acclimation on physiological strain and cutaneous blood flow. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Hoeve, G.J. (2003). A comparison of short- and long-term heat exposures in eliciting heat adaptation. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Pelkman, K.E. (2003). Human heat adaptation: dynamics of the sweating response. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van den Linden, M. (2003). Human heat adaptation. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Dekker, F. (2003). Human heat adaptation. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van den Broek, S. (2004). Non-thermal factors in sweating. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van Wegberg, V. (2004). Non-thermal factors in sweating. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van den Wijngaart, L.S. (2005). The development of a prediction model for hydration and electrolyte supplementation. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van den Heuvel, A.M.J. (2005). The development of a hydration and electrolyte supplementation quadrant diagram for women. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Engelen, L. (2005). The physiological impact of wearing military body armour in the heat. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van der Henst, C. (2005). The psychophysical impact of wearing military body armour in the heat. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Wilmink, F. (2006). Intra-segmental difference in the distribution of thermal sweating: the head and hands. Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Meijer, A. (2006). Intra-segmental difference in the distribution of thermal sweating: the head and hands. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Williams, Y. (2006). Physiological evaluation of chemical and biological protective clothing. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Machado-Moreira, C.A. (2006). Pharmacological control of sweating. Federal University of Minas Gerais, Belo Horizonte, Brazil. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Assink, M. (2006). Non-thermal sweating on the upper limbs. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

van den Heuvel, A.M.J. (2007). Metabolic heat strain in thermal protective clothing. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Smith, F. (2007). The sweating torso: regional variations in sweat secretion during exercise. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Verhagen, S. (2007). Thermal protective clothing and industrial health: the physiological impact of clothing during exercise in the heat. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

Plant, G. (2007). Thermal and non-thermal influences on sweat secretion from the foot. Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands. Primary supervisor: Nigel Taylor.

 

 

 
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