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DoctorCarl Petersen

Senior Lecturer Above the Bar

School of Health Sciences

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  • Senior Lecturer Above the Bar
    School of Health Sciences
  • +6433693438 (Work)
  • ICT 207b

BIO

Carl Petersen is a Strength and Conditioning Coach and Applied Sport Scientist. He lectures in Sports Nutrition as well as Strength and Conditioning. Carl completed his sport-based PhD from the University of Western Australia, with Cricket Australia and the Australian Institute of Sport, under the supervision of Sports Physiologist Prof. David Pyne, Sports Biomechanist Dr. Marc Portus, and Sport Scientist Prof. Brian Dawson. His thesis looked at defining the match and training demands of Cricket, and also investigated acclimatisation and acclimation in hot/humid environments.

Carl now supervises PhD students with a research interest in enhancing physical performance.  

TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS

  • Senior Lecturer Above the Bar
    University of Canterbury, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health4 Jun 2012 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Western Australia, Australia2007 - 2010
  • Post Graduate Certificate Medical Technology; Endorsement = Cardiology
    University of Otago, New Zealand2019
  • Master of Physical Education
    University of Otago, New Zealand2001
  • Post Graduate Diploma Sports Medicine
    University of Otago, New Zealand2000

CERTIFICATIONS

  • Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
    National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA)2009 - present
  • Level 2 Master Health Coach Certification (PN2)
    Precision Nutrition
  • Surge Strength Dryland Certified (SSDC)
    Surge Strength
  • AWF Club Weightlifting / Sports power Coach Level 1 Licence
    Australian Weightlifting Federation9 May 2022 - 9 May 2024

FACULTY

  • Faculty of Health

GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION

  • Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students