Rate My Professor Greig Watson

Dr. Greig Watson serves as Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science within the School of Allied Health at Murdoch University, where he is a member of the Physical Activity, Sport and Exercise (PHASE) Research Group. He earned his PhD in Kinesiology with a focus on Exercise Physiology from the University of Connecticut in 2005. With more than two decades of experience in tertiary education, Watson's career trajectory includes his current role at Murdoch University since 2022, Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science at the University of Tasmania's School of Health Sciences from 2012 to 2022, Lecturer at Edith Cowan University's School of Exercise and Health Sciences from 2008 to 2012, and Postdoctoral Researcher at the same institution from 2006 to 2008. His academic contributions extend to teaching responsibilities, including serving as Unit Coordinator for EXS604 Professional Practice in Allied Health Sciences and SAH100 Foundation Skills for Tertiary Learning at Murdoch University.

Watson's research specializations encompass exercise physiology, thermoregulation, hydration strategies, heat acclimation, human performance enhancement, sport nutrition, and clinical exercise physiology. His work explores physiological responses to exercise in hot environments, fluid balance during sports, and interventions like cold-water immersion and wearable activity trackers to promote physical activity, particularly among older adults. Key publications include 'A two-year exploration into the impact of contextual factors on match-play movement demands in elite women's rugby sevens' (PLoS ONE, 2025, co-authored with R.J. Brosnan et al.), 'Can ten days of heat acclimation training improve performance and physiological responses to rowing exercise in a hot environment?' (PLoS ONE, 2022, co-authored with C.P. Philp et al.), 'Sweat Characteristics and Fluid Balance Responses During Field Hockey Match-Play in the Heat' (International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism, 2024, co-authored with P.S.R. Goods et al.), 'Dehydration does not impair exercise performance in the heat' (European Journal of Sport Science, 2013, co-authored with B.A. Wall et al.), and 'Effect of a 5-min cold-water immersion recovery on exercise performance in the heat' (British Journal of Sports Medicine, 2008). These contributions have advanced understanding of environmental physiology and practical applications in sports and clinical settings.