Julien D. Périard, FECSS, BSC, BED, MA, PhD

Associate Professor, University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise

Dr. Périard is an Associate Professor at the University of Canberra Research Institute for Sport and Exercise. He is also an Adjunct Senior Lecturer at the University of Sydney and former Research Scientist and Head of Research Operations for the Athlete Health and Performance Research Centre at Aspetar. His scientific expertise lies in the area of environmental physiology with his research examining the mechanisms that mediate health and performance in adverse environments (i.e. heat and altitude). He has worked with both amateur and professional athletes from various disciplines, along with National and International Federations (e.g. FFR, IAAF, ITF and UCI). He has authored over 65 research publications and book chapters, including a textbook on Heat Stress in Sport and Exercise that is scheduled to be released in 2019. He has presented at more than 60 international conferences, including 10 as a keynote presenter. Julien is an Associate Editor for Front Physiol and has served as Guest Editor for the Br J Sports Medand Scan J Sci Med Sport. His research has been recognised by the Canadian Society for Exercise Physiology, Exercise and Sports Science Australia, the Physiological Society, and the Society for Tennis Medicine and Science.