Rate My Professor Michael Kingsley

Professor Michael Kingsley is the Interim Dean of the Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland, where he formerly served as Academic Head of the Department of Exercise Sciences, now the School of Exercise, Sport and Rehabilitation Sciences. He also holds the position of Research Director for the Holsworth Research Initiative at La Trobe University. His academic background includes a Bachelor of Physical Education (BPhEd) from the University of Otago, a Master of Science (MSc) from Loughborough University, a Postgraduate Certificate in Education (PGCE) from the University of Wales, and a PhD from the University of Wales. An Accredited Exercise Scientist with Exercise & Sports Science Australia (ESSA) and previously holding British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) accreditation as a Sport & Exercise Scientist in Physiology for research, Professor Kingsley's distinguished career encompasses leadership roles such as Discipline Lead for Exercise Science and Exercise Physiology at La Trobe University, Australia, and inaugural Portfolio Director for Sport & Exercise Science at Swansea University, United Kingdom. He is recognized as a PhD/Doctoral Accredited Supervisor and contributes extensively to accreditation, scientific committees, and editorial boards.

Professor Kingsley's research specializations focus on the measurement and evaluation of physiological responses to stress, with the goal of optimizing performance across populations, addressing global challenges of physical inactivity and chronic disease, and enabling athletes to compete more successfully. His research group empowers individuals to exercise more effectively, promoting longer and stronger lives. With over 135 peer-reviewed publications in leading medical, nutrition, public health, psychological, and sports medicine journals, he has secured external funding exceeding £5 million from sources including the Australian National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC), Welsh Assembly Government, National Health Service, Diabetes UK, and philanthropic and commercial entities. Key publications include 'The effect of motivational interviewing and/or cognitive behavioural coaching to promote physical activity in inactive adults: protocol for a randomised controlled superiority trial' (2023, BMC Public Health), 'Efficacy of Exercise-Based Rehabilitation Programs in Isolated Meniscal Tears: A Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis' (2021), 'Associations Between Measures of Physical Activity and Sleep During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Cross-Sectional Study' (2021), and 'Criterion Validity of an Automated Method of Detecting Live-Dead Game States During Rugby Union Using Inertial Measurement Units' (2021, Frontiers in Sports and Active Living). A Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, the Royal Society of Medicine, and the National Academy of Kinesiology, Professor Kingsley serves on editorial boards for Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport and Sports, and reviews for NHMRC panels, Australian Research Council (ARC), UKRI Future Leadership Fellowships, and numerous journals and institutions.