Dr Andrew McKune, DTech, CSCS
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory,
Australia
Professor of Applied Physiology, focusing
on exercise, nutrition, and stress
physiology, applying non-invasive
biomarkers to optimise health,
performance, and recovery in sport,
clinical, and community settings.
Education
Tshwane University of
Technology
Doctorate, Sport and Exercise
Science / September, 2005
University of KwaZulu-Natal
Master of Medical
Science, Physiology / September, 1997
Rhodes University
BA (Hons) Human Movement
Studies, Sport and Exercise
Science / April, 1994
Rhodes University
Bachelor of Arts, Human Movement Studies (Sport
and Exercise science) and
Psychology / April, 1993
Research Expertise
Stress Physiology
Inflammation & Bioenergetic
Dysfunction in Injury and Illness
Heart Rate Variability
Salivary Bioscience
Exercise Induced Muscle Damage
And 4 more
About
Dr Andrew McKune is an experienced
sport and exercise scientist, with a
Doctorate in Sport and Exercise
Science, a Master of Medical Science
in Physiology, a BA (Hons) in Human
Movement Studies, and a Bachelor of
Arts in Human Movement Studies and
Psychology. He has over 20 years of
experience in academia, with positions
as a Full Professor and Associate
Professor at the University of
Canberra, and Associate Professor at
the University of KwaZulu-Natal, and
Tshwane University of Technology. His
areas of expertise include
cardiovascular physiology, exercise
immunology, strength and conditioning,
applied physiology, and sport and
exercise science. Dr McKune is also a
Certified Strength and Conditioning
Specialist (CSCS), demonstrating his
practical knowledge and experience in
the field. He has over 170
publications in peer-reviewed
journals, and has presented at 98
international conferences. Dr McKune
is dedicated to advancing the field of
sport and exercise science through his
teaching, research, and practical
experience.