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University of Otago

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5.04/23/2026

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Peter Lamb is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Otago. He obtained his Honours Bachelor of Kinesiology (HBK) in 2003 and MSc in Motor Learning and Biomechanics in 2005 from Lakehead University, Canada. Lamb completed his PhD at the University of Otago in 2010, applying neural network analyses to human movement coordination. Subsequently, he undertook a three-year postdoctoral fellowship at the Technical University of Munich, researching golf swing biomechanics and performance modelling. Returning to Otago, he teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses in biomechanics, performance analysis, and research methods, including SPEX 102 Principles of Exercise for Health and Performance, SPEX 201 Biomechanics, SPEX 301 Performance Analysis, SPEX 401 Research Methods in Sport, Exercise and Health, and SPEX 450 Advanced Topics in Exercise and Sports Science. He also coordinates the BSc Honours program in Sport, Exercise and Health.