Dr Simon Sostaric

Experience

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  Victoria University

  Jan 1995 - Dec 2006

  Athlete high performance: exercise physiology, sport science, physical preparation services. Key clients - Victorian Institute of Sport; Western Bulldogs AFL; Collingwood AFL; Hawthorn AFL; Geelong AFL; North Melbourne AFL; Melbourne Tigers NBL; Melbourne Storm NRL.Industry: task analysis, physical demands, risk assessments, workplace health promotion programs . Key clients - Victorian Metro, Rural & Air Ambulance Services; VIC Country Fire Brigade; British Petroleum; ToyotaResearch: sport and industry thermoregulation; electrolyte regulation; metabolism; muscle damage; fatigue; muscle function; biomedical device validation; sporting equipment validation.Education: undergraduate and postgraduate lectures; labs; tutorials (exercise and sports physiology; exercise biochemistry) Show less

  • Manager & Exercise Physiologist / Sport Scientist - Exercise & Sports Performance Unit

    Jan 1999 - Dec 2006

  • Research Scientist

    Jan 1995 - Dec 2002
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  Melbourne Sports & Allied Health Clinic

  Aug 2009 - now

  Managing Director l Clinical Exercise Physiologist

  www.msahc.com.auFocus - developing, facilitating and managing innovative healthcare and human performance solutions. Point of difference - bridging gaps between research and contextual application in healthcare, sport and industry; validation of new methods of healthcare delivery; remotely monitoring responses and adaptations; data management; mentoring; ethics; education; timely & cost effective delivery of commercialisation R&D Expertise in healthcare - cardiovascular disease; metabolic disorders; type 2 diabetes; autoimmune disorders; chronic fatigue; cancer; disabilities that affect functional capacity and livelihood; weight management; injury prevention & management; high precision physical and physiological evaluationsExpertise in sport - performance monitoring; training & health adaptations; heat & altitude physiology; heat tolerance testing; fatigue; metabolism; electrolyte & hormonal regulation; muscle damage; immune function; musculo-skeletal injury management; overtraining syndrome.Biomedical research expertise - wearable physiological device validation; thermoregulatory devices; morbidity & mortality riskIndustry expertise - injury prevention & management policies; fit for work programs; risk & compliance evaluation; education; financial burden of preventable chronic disease; R&D commercialisationMedico-legal - expert witness assessments & reports for personal injury insurance claimsEducation - (a) professional development seminars / workshops for medical specialists, general practitioners, allied health practitioners, sports coaches. (b) corporate keynote lectures (c) university guest lecturing Key Accomplishments - (a) managing performance needs of athletes and organisations in professional sport; (b) mitigating chronic disease with evidence based science (c) advancement of educational standards in medical and allied health industries.Clients in Australia; New Zealand; UK; Spain; Switzerland; Andorra; Monaco; Germany; USA Show less

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  Mark Webber (Red Bull Formula 1 & Porsche WEC)

  Mar 2010 - Nov 2014

  Exercise Physiologist I Sport Scientist

  Principle advisor for Formula 1 racer Mark Webber, regarding physical training; best practice sport science; performance monitoring; weight management; thermoregulation; injury management; travel; recovery.

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  Geelong Cats

  Jan 2011 - Nov 2013

  Sport Science & Performance Consultant

  Leadership in performance research & development; innovation; physical preparation & recovery methods advisor; sport science committee member; mentor. Integrating with Geelong Cats physical preparation, rehabilitation, medical, sport science, analytics, coaching and football management staff. Collaborator with Deakin University.

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  Porsche

  Dec 2015 - Jan 2017

  Sports Science & Human Performance Consultant - Porsche World Endurance Racing Team (Germany)

  Leadership in endurance racing driver performance monitoring; innovation; sport science; physical preparation; development of performance enhancing methods of best practice. Integrating with medical and engineering personnel.

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  Oscar Piastri - Formula 1 driver - McLaren

  Dec 2016 - now

  Exercise Physiologist I Sport Scientist

  Advisor for McLaren Formula 1 racing driver Oscar Piastri on training and recovery methods specific to the physical and physiological demands of Formula 1 racing. Including facilitation and interpretation of physiological (cardiopulmonary; metabolic; thermoregulatory) and biochemical (monitoring muscle damage, immune and metabolic) metrics. I have been advising Oscar throughout his time in the junior categories (Middle East and British F4; Eurocup; F3; F2) and into the current period of F1.

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  RMIT University

  May 2017 - Jun 2018

  Research Investigator - Consultant

  Leadership & specialist skills in commercialisation research targeting human performance solutions in international sports. Integrating with exercise science; functional textiles & materials protection; engineering; biomedical; information technology.