Bodies in space

通过研究人体形状的变化如何产生空间方向的变化，该项目将在应用数学，体育科学和机械工程的交叉领域带来知识的根本进步。这些知识的进步将导致一个新的理论，关于运动员的空气动力学控制，特别是跳板和平台潜水员。当与世界级的澳大利亚运动员合作应用时，这一理论将导致创新的跳台和跳板跳水技术和改进的表现。这项工作产生的新见解的影响范围延伸到许多其他领域，包括机器人技术，航天器动力学和纳米技术。

By investigating how a change in shape of the human body can produce a change in spatial orientation, the project will bring a fundamental advance of knowledge in the intersection of applied mathematics, sports science and mechanical engineering. These knowledge advances will lead to a novel theory regarding the control of the aerial dynamics of athletes, specifically springboard and platform divers. When applied in collaboration with world class Australian athletes, this theory will result in innovative platform and springboard diving techniques and improved performance. The reach of new insights generated by this work extends to many other fields, including robotics, spacecraft dynamics and nano technology.