| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2018 | Esmaeili, A., Hopkins, W. G., Stewart, A. M., Elias, G. P., Lazarus, B. H., & Aughey, R. J. (180921). The individual and combined effects of multiple factors on the risk of soft tissue non-contact injuries in elite team sport athletes. Frontiers in Physiology, 9(SEP), |
| 2018 | Lazarus, B. H., Hopkins, W. G., Stewart, A. M., & Aughey, R. J. (180201). Factors affecting match outcome in elite Australian football: A 14-year analysis. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 13(2), (140-144). |
| 2017 | Sweeting, A. J., Cormack, S. J., Morgan, S., & Aughey, R. J. (170101). When is a sprint a sprint? A review of the analysis of team-sport athlete activity profile. Frontiers in Physiology, 8(JUN), |
| 2016 | Mathew, M. W., Billaut, F., Walker, E. J., Petersen, A. C., Sweeting, A. J., & Aughey, R. J. (161103). Heavy resistance training in hypoxia enhances 1RM squat performance. Frontiers in Physiology, 7(NOV), |
| 2016 | Walker, E. J., McAinch, A. J., Sweeting, A., & Aughey, R. J. (160201). Inertial sensors to estimate the energy expenditure of team-sport athletes. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 19(2), (177-181). |
| 2016 | Inness, M. WH., Billaut, F., & Aughey, R. J. (160101). Team-sport athletes' improvement of performance on the yo-yo intermittent recovery test level 2, but not of time-trial performance, with intermittent hypoxic training. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 11(1), (15-21). |
| 2014 | Garvican, L. A., Hammond, K., Varley, M. C., Gore, C. J., Billaut, F., & Aughey, R. J. (140101). Lower running performance and exacerbated fatigue in soccer played at 1600 m. International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, 9(3), (397-404). |
| 2014 | Aughey, R. J., Goodman, C. A., & McKenna, M. J. (140101). Greater chance of high core temperatures with modified pacing strategy during team sport in the heat. Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, 17(1), (113-118). |
| 2013 | Buchheit, M., Simpson, B. M., Schmidt, W. F., Aughey, R. J., Soria, R., Hunt, R. A., Garvican-Lewis, L. A., Pyne, D. B., Gore, C. J., & Bourdon, P. C. (131201). Predicting sickness during a 2-week soccer camp at 3600 m (ISA3600). British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(SUPPL. 1), |
| 2013 | Aughey, R. J., Buchheit, M., Garvican-Lewis, L. A., Roach, G. D., Sargent, C., Billaut, F., Varley, M. C., Bourdon, P. C., & Gore, C. J. (131201). Yin and yang, or peas in a pod? Individual-sport versus team-sport athletes and altitude training. British Journal of Sports Medicine, 47(18), (1150-1154). |
Key details
Areas of expertise
- Athlete wearable technology
- Altitude training
- Injury risk factors in sport
- Monitoring training load
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
About Rob Aughey
Rob is an expert in the design, monitoring and interpretation of training and training load in athletes built over two decades as an applied sport scientist and coach.
Rob leads Victoria University’s work with FIFA in validating athlete tracking systems and their assessment against a professional standard – the first of its type in the world. Rob currently works closely with FIFA, the AFL, professional football teams in the AFL and Super Rugby whilst satisfying his training design and interpretation urges working with elite rowers, cyclists and swimmers through multiple projects with the Victorian Institute of Sport. Rob has obtained nearly $3 million in competitive research funding, has supervised 15 PhD students to successful completions, has over 80 publications and an H-index of 28.
Qualifications
- BAppSci (Physical Education), RMIT University
- PhD, Victoria University
Key publications
Rob has over 177 publications, with a selection listed here.
A more comprehensive list of Rob's publications is available in the VU Research Repository.
Journal article (showing 10 of 106)
Research funding for the past 5 years
Please note:
- Funding is ordered by the year the project commenced and may continue over several years.
- Funding amounts for contact research are not disclosed to maintain commercial confidentiality.
- The order of investigators is not indicative of the role they played in the research project.
2023
|
FIFA-VU Knowledge Exchange
From: FIFA
Other investigators: Prof Samuel Robertson, Dr Kevin Ball
For period: 2023-2023
|
Not disclosed |
2022
|
FIFA VOL Testing Sevilla March 2022
From: FIFA
Other investigators: Prof Samuel Robertson, Dr Jade Haycraft, Dr Kevin Ball
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
|
FIFA Test
Centre Appointment – Cadiz 2022
From: FIFA, Fitogether Inc, Humanox, StatSports Group Limited, PlayerData,
Other investigators: Prof Samuel Robertson
For period: 2022-2022
|
Not disclosed |
2021
|
Validation of Kangatech KT360
From: Kangatech Pty Ltd
Other investigators: Aspr Fabio Serpiello, Dr Kevin Ball, Prof Samuel Robertson
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
|
Phase 2 of "normal" player behavior project
From: FIFA
Other investigators: Prof Samuel Robertson, Dr Kevin Ball
For period: 2021-2021
|
Not disclosed |
2020
|
Ball Tracking and EPTS Basic Standard Development
From: FIFA
Other investigators: Dr Kevin Ball, Prof Samuel Robertson
For period: 2020-2021
|
Not disclosed |
2019
|
User Insights into Human Physical Performance
From: CHAMPION DATA PTY LTD
Other investigators: Prof Samuel Robertson
For period: 2019-2020
|
Not disclosed |
|
Professional Networks Quality Assurance Review
From: Australian Institute of Sport
Other investigators: Aspr Camilla Brockett, Dr Kevin Ball, Dr Jade Haycraft
For period: 2019-2019
|
Not disclosed |
|
Injury Prediction in Australian Football
From: Australian Football League
For period: 2019-2020
|
Not disclosed |
2018
|
FIFA EPTS Phase 2: Data Collection and Vision Kit Analysis
From: FIFA, Catapult Sports Pty Ltd, Track160 Ltd, Fitogether Inc, Second Spectrum Inc, Instat Limited, Hawk-Eye Innovations, Acronis International GMBH SWITZERLAND, Sportlogiq Inc Canada, Footovision
Other investigators: Dr Kevin Ball, Aspr Fabio Serpiello, Prof Samuel Robertson
For period: 2018-2019
|
Not disclosed |
|
FIFA EPTS Phase 2: VICON Analysis
From: FIFA
Other investigators: Prof Samuel Robertson, Dr Kevin Ball
For period: 2018-2019
|
Not disclosed |
Supervision of research students at VU
Available to supervise research students
Available for media queries
Currently supervised research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 2 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD Integrated | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | Master of Research | Associate supervisor |
Currently supervised research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (2) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (2) | Associate supervisor |
| Masters by Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD Integrated (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Master of Research (1) | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| No. of students | Study level | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | PhD | Principal supervisor |
| 7 | PhD | Associate supervisor |
| 1 | PhD by Publication | Associate supervisor |
| 2 | Masters by Research | Associate supervisor |
Completed supervision of research students at VU
| Students & level | Role |
|---|---|
| PhD (11) | Principal supervisor |
| PhD (7) | Associate supervisor |
| PhD by Publication (1) | Associate supervisor |
| Masters by Research (2) | Associate supervisor |
Key academic roles
| Dates | Role | Department / Organisation |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 2016 - Present |
Director of Research (College of Sport & Exercise Science)
|
Victoria University |
| Jan 2015 - Dec 2015 |
Director of Research operations (College of Sport & Exercise Science)
|
Victoria University |
| Jul 2006 - Dec 2013 |
Senior Sport Scientist
|
Western Bulldogs Football Club |
| Dates | Role & Department/Organisation |
|---|---|
| Jan 2016 -
Present
|
Director of Research (College of Sport & Exercise Science)
Victoria University |
| Jan 2015 -
Dec 2015
|
Director of Research operations (College of Sport & Exercise Science)
Victoria University |
| Jul 2006 -
Dec 2013
|
Senior Sport Scientist
Western Bulldogs Football Club |
Awards
| Year | Award |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Vice-Chancellor’s Award for sustained excellence in research training - Victoria University |
| 2013 |
President's Award for Outstanding Servcie - Western Bulldogs Football Club |
Keynote and invited speeches
| Year | Title/Description |
|---|---|
| 2018 |
The safety, validity and reproducibility of performance and tracking systems. FIFA |
| 2016 |
Integrating Heat and Hypoxia into Your Training Program: How Not to Train Like a Kardashian. Form Versus Fashion. Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) Conference |
| 2015 |
What do you mean non-responder? The Fifth International Conference on Altitude Training. Beijing Sport University, China |
| 2018 |
Altitude training for strength, power and endurance. Beijing Sport University, China |
Media appearances
02nd November 2014
Interview on changed heat policy at Australian Open.
ABC television news interview
14th March 2013
Target dodgy behaviour first says AFL sports scientist
AFL Website Interview - interviewed in regards sport science practice in AFL as President of AFLSSA
