Rate My Professor Nattai Borges

Dr. Nattai Borges is a Conjoint Senior Lecturer in the School of Environmental and Life Sciences and School of Biomedical Sciences and Pharmacy at the University of Newcastle, Australia. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Physiology from Central Queensland University (2017), a Master of Exercise Science (Strength and Conditioning) from Edith Cowan University (2010), and a Bachelor of Applied Science (Exercise and Sport Science) from the University of Sydney (2008). An Accredited Exercise Physiologist since 2010, Borges has extensive clinical and sports industry experience in Australia and overseas, including work in musculoskeletal rehabilitation, return-to-work programs, and as a strength and conditioning coach for rugby and football teams. Previously, he served as Senior Lecturer and Masters of Exercise Physiology Program Convener at the University of Newcastle until 2022. His research, classified under Fields of Research 420702 Exercise Physiology (100%), focuses on the physiological basis of fatigue and recovery, age-related changes in performance and recovery kinetics in masters athletes, match demands in team sports like basketball, cricket, and rugby union, hydration monitoring, nutrition's role in aging and muscle maintenance, and exercise interventions for health outcomes including cancer symptom management.