Rate My Professor Hamish Gould

Hamish Gould holds a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) from the University of Otago. He has built a sustained career in information technology support at the University of Otago, playing a vital role in enabling academic and research operations. Early in his tenure, Hamish served as Computer Support Person and User Support Person in the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, part of the Division of Sciences. Responsibilities included assisting computer users, issuing consumables, and supporting website maintenance. By 2019, the University Calendar listed him as Senior Laboratory Technician in the Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences section.

In his current role as Senior Technician in the Desktop Support East team within IT Support Services (Operations), Hamish is based at 119 Albany Street, Dunedin. He contributes to desktop support across Dunedin campuses, working with fellow senior technicians and under IT Support Services leadership to handle technical needs including software management and AV support. Hamish's technical proficiency has directly supported numerous research endeavors, especially in physical education and exercise sciences. He received acknowledgments for technical assistance in key works such as the 2006 'Pixels vs. Paper: Comparing Online and Traditional Survey Methods in Sport Psychology' (Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology); 2012 'Getting kids active by participating in sport and doing it more often: focusing on what matters' (International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity); 2013 'Effects of Community-Based Cardiac Rehabilitation on Body Composition and Aerobic Capacity' (Cardiology Research and Practice); 2014 'Personal, social and environmental correlates of active transport to school' (Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport); and the 2013 International Conference on Environmental Ergonomics. He also contributed graphics to 'Understanding Sports Coaching'. His reliable support facilitates research productivity and underscores the critical role of professional staff in academic institutions.