“A body that needs a body”: Rethinking care and athlete welfare in high-performance disability sport
New research spotlights the critical role of welfare and care for para-athletes in New Zealand.
Shaping the future of sport and human performance
We advance sport and human movement through research-informed teaching, transdisciplinary scholarship, and meaningful partnerships with communities to improve health, wellbeing, participation, and performance across the lifespan.
Why join the School of Sport and Human Movement?
Top facilities boast the latest equipment in sport science
Top 150 for Sports related subjects in QS Rankings
Campuses, study in either Hamilton or Tauranga
Read about some of our alumni
Dr Will Roberts (opens in a new tab)
Head of School, Sport & Human Movement
I am Head of the School of Sport and Human Movement at the University of Waikato and a researcher in sport pedagogy and coaching. In my leadership role, I provide strategic and academic direction across the School’s teaching, research, industry engagement and programme development, with a strong emphasis on connecting scholarship with professional practi...
QS rankings
QS World University Rankings 2027
Waikato is ranked equal 293rd globally, placing us in the top 1.5% of universities worldwide, and 2nd in New Zealand by citations per faculty.
QS Ranking - Sports-related subjects
Waikato is ranked among the top 150 universities worldwide for Sports-related subjects in the QS World University Rankings.
School of Sport and Human Movement
Dr Will Roberts (opens in a new tab)
Head of School, Sport & Human Movement
Associate Professor Martyn Beaven (opens in a new tab)
Associate Professor
Ms Marg Cosgriff (opens in a new tab)
Senior Lecturer
Associate Professor Nic Gill (opens in a new tab)
Associate Professor
Associate Professor Kim Hebert-Losier (opens in a new tab)
Associate Dean of Postgraduate Research-2
Dr Monica Nelson (opens in a new tab)
Teaching Fellow in Sport and Human Movement
Dr Mihi Nemani (opens in a new tab)
Senior Lecturer in Sport Development
Amy Pearce (opens in a new tab)
Teaching Fellow in Sport and Human Movement
Dr Patrick Rodrigues (opens in a new tab)
Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, Undergraduate Programme Lead
Dr Johanna Schmidt (opens in a new tab)
Honorary Senior Lecturer
Dr Brett Smith (opens in a new tab)
Senior Lecturer
Professor Holly Thorpe (opens in a new tab)
Associate Dean Research
Associate Professor Robert Townsend (opens in a new tab)
Associate Professor in Sport Coaching
Dr Ran Zheng (opens in a new tab)
Lecturer in Sport Psychology
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Waikato weightlifting researcher lifts second international award
Monica Nelson is the first person to have won the award for both her master’s and PhD papers.
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Students discover the science behind sport at Biomechanics Day
Students from across the Bay of Plenty attended sessions on 3D motion capture, sprint and reaction time testing, balance assessment, strength-endurance assessment and performance analysis.
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