ProfessorBrad Aisbett
Head of School
Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
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- Head of SchoolFaculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences/Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
- +61 3 924 46474 (Work)
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
RESEARCH INTERESTS
AsPr Aisbett leads a research program that uses exercise science to enable
workplaces to promote and preserve the health and safety of workers in
physically demanding occupations (e.g., military, emergency services,
nursing). His specific exercise science expertise includes the analysis of:
physical work demands, workers' heat stress and hydration, stress, sleep and
fatigue; and development of job specific fitness tests.
He has worked in partnership with over 20 organisations spanning the civilian
and military emergency services, contributing to their policy and procedures
on workers' health, safety, and selection.
Knowledge Areas
Physical demands and physiological responses to physically demanding work.
Interactions between sleep, physical work, and exercise (including training).
Health and safety of workers in physically demanding occupations (e.g.,
military, civilian emergency services and nursing).
Research Training
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
'Sleeping with one ear open: Impact on sleep, stress and waking function'
Australian Research Council Discovery Projects DP150104497, 2015-2017
'SES Fit for Task' National Emergency Management Project Scheme, 2012-2013
'Operational Readiness for Rural Firefighers during Bushfire Suppression'
Bushfire Co-Operative Research Centre Extension, 2010-2014
'Firefighter Health and Safety' Busfhire Co-Operative Research Centre,
2007-2010
workplaces to promote and preserve the health and safety of workers in
physically demanding occupations (e.g., military, emergency services,
nursing). His specific exercise science expertise includes the analysis of:
physical work demands, workers' heat stress and hydration, stress, sleep and
fatigue; and development of job specific fitness tests.
He has worked in partnership with over 20 organisations spanning the civilian
and military emergency services, contributing to their policy and procedures
on workers' health, safety, and selection.
Knowledge Areas
Physical demands and physiological responses to physically demanding work.
Interactions between sleep, physical work, and exercise (including training).
Health and safety of workers in physically demanding occupations (e.g.,
military, civilian emergency services and nursing).
Research Training
Work Integrated Learning
Projects
'Sleeping with one ear open: Impact on sleep, stress and waking function'
Australian Research Council Discovery Projects DP150104497, 2015-2017
'SES Fit for Task' National Emergency Management Project Scheme, 2012-2013
'Operational Readiness for Rural Firefighers during Bushfire Suppression'
Bushfire Co-Operative Research Centre Extension, 2010-2014
'Firefighter Health and Safety' Busfhire Co-Operative Research Centre,
2007-2010
GRANTS
- CONTRACT RESEARCHA proof of concept to assess the feasibility of using wearable sensing technology to monitor and manage worker fatigue13 Oct 2025 - 31 Oct 2026People funded by this grant:
- Nasirzadeh F,
- Aisbett B,
- Karmakar C
- GRANTDoes endogenous testosterone determine athletic performance in females?1 Aug 2021 - 30 Nov 2022People funded by this grant:
- Lamon S,
- Eynon N,
- Garnham A,
- Aisbett B
- COLLABORATIVE GRANTNight Fire Aviation Program (NFAP): Human Factors19 Mar 2021 - 31 May 2021People funded by this grant:
- Brad Aisbett
- GRANTThe stress and sleep of on-call fire and emergency service workers - Sarah Hall1 Apr 2016 - 1 Oct 2020People funded by this grant:
- Aisbett B,
- Turner A,
- Ferguson S,
- Robertson S,
- Hall S
- CONTRACT RESEARCHAssessment of physical activity patterns and the physical demands placed on nursing staff at Eastern Health22 Feb 2016 - 31 Dec 2016People funded by this grant:
- Aisbett B,
- Considine J
- GRANTSleeping with one ear open: the impact on sleep and waking function.20 Jul 2015 - 31 Dec 2017People funded by this grant:
- Ferguson S,
- Lack L,
- Aisbett B
- GRANTEnhancing emergency incident management4 Dec 2013 - 31 May 2014People funded by this grant:
- Brad Aisbett
- COLLABORATIVE GRANTTasmanian Fire Service, Evaluation of Pre-employment physical standards13 May 2013 - 30 Jun 2014People funded by this grant:
- Silk A,
- Aisbett B
- COLLABORATIVE GRANTPhysical Load Assessment of Home and Community Care Support Workforce15 Feb 2013 - 14 Mar 2014People funded by this grant:
- Aisbett B,
- Vincs K
- GRANTThe Effects of Military Vehicle Transit on the Physical Performance and Musculoskeletal Health of Military Personnel1 Jan 2013 - 1 May 2016People funded by this grant:
- Netto K,
- Aisbett B,
- Savage R
- GRANTExtended Wakefulness and work physiology of wildland firefighters1 Feb 2012 - 31 Jan 2015People funded by this grant:
- Brad Aisbett
- INTERNAL GRANTThe psycho-physiological stress response to an alarm in the emergency services1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2012People funded by this grant:
- Main L,
- Aisbett B,
- Turner A,
- Ferguson S,
- Snow R
- GRANTWork pacing for Australian rural firefighters during simualted bushfire suppression1 Jan 2012 - 31 Dec 2014People funded by this grant:
- Aisbett B,
- Snow R,
- Larsen B
- GRANTPhysical selection test development and validation for Australia Rural fire fighters1 May 2011 - 30 Apr 2014People funded by this grant:
- Aisbett B,
- Walker C,
- Snow R
- GRANTOperational readiness of rural firefighters during bushfire suppression1 Oct 2010 - 30 Sep 2013People funded by this grant:
- Brad Aisbett