Himashini (Hima) Whitley
(she/her)
Casual Research Assistant
Faculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
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- Casual Research AssistantFaculty of Health/School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences
- Melbourne Burwood Campus, 221 Burwood Highway, Burwood, Victoria 3125
BIO
Hima’s research adopts a critical constructionist position to examine how discourse shapes children’s local active mobility practices. Her work aims to inform public health policy and research. In her previous role as a Travel Behaviour Change Consultant Hima worked with Local Councils to develop sustainable transport strategies and examine pedestrian and cyclist behaviours.
DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT
- Casual Research AssistantDeakin University, Institute for Physical Activity and Nutrition
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Travel Behaviour Change ConsultantGHD Pty Ltd, Transport, Naarm, Melbourne, Australia1 Feb 2010 - 1 May 2012
- Asset Management ConsultantGHD Pty Ltd, Water and Wastewater, Naarm, Melbourne, Australia2009 - 2010
DEGREES
- PhDDeakin University, Burwood, Australia1 Jan 2018 - 1 Jul 2026
- Bachelor of Mechanical Engineering (H1) and Industrial DesignMonash University, Melbourne, Australia1 Feb 2004 - 1 Dec 2008
AREA/FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE
- School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences