DoctorHannah Wyatt
Senior Lecturer
School of Health Sciences
BIO
Hannah Wyatt is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics in the Faculty of Health. Hannah has expertise in human movement analysis, anthropometry and sports science with interests in studying pain and injury prevention. Hannah predominately researchers balance and gait (walking and running) biomechanics. Her current research projects include studying biomechanical changes during pregnancy for pain reduction, and investigating the barriers for women to engage with physical activity during pregnancy and postpartum. Hannah has a particular interest in movement and activity for female health.
Hannah is course coordinator for Sports Biomechanics (SPCO204 and SPCO304) at University of Canterbury. She is an Associate Investigator at the Biomolecular Interaction Centre (BIC) at the University of Canterbury and is affiliated with Auckland University of Technology through her appointment as a Research Associate. Hannah is an Associate Editor for Sports Biomechanics Journal and has been awarded a Fellowship for International Society of Biomechanics in Sports.
TE WHARE WĀNANGA O WAITAHA - UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY APPOINTMENTS
- Senior LecturerUniversity of Canterbury, School of Health Sciences, Faculty of Health8 Jan 2024 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Research Associate, Sports Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ)Auckland University of Technology, Auckland, New Zealand
- Associate Investigator, Biomolecular Interaction Centre (BIC)University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand
DEGREES
- PhD BiomechanicsCardiff Metropolitan University, Cardiff, United Kingdom1 Mar 2012 - 1 Dec 2015
- BSc(hons) Sport and Exercise ScienceUniversity of Wales Institute, Cardiff, Wales1 Sep 2008 - 1 Jul 2011
CERTIFICATIONS
- Anthropometrist Level 2International Society for the Advancement of Kinanthropometry (ISAK)
- International Society of Biomechanics in Sports FellowshipInternational Society of Biomechanics in Sports (ISBS)
FACULTY
- Faculty of Health
GRADUATE RESEARCH SUPERVISION
- Registered to supervise Master's/Doctoral students