Prof Timothy Olds

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Emeritus Professor

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Tim Olds is a Professor of Health Sciences at the University of South Australia. After completing a PhD in French Studies at the University of Sydney, Tim went on to study exercise science, receiving a second PhD in 1997. His research interests have been in mathematical modelling of cycling performance, anthropometry, and secular trends in the fitness, fatness, physical activity and food intake. He was Project Director for the Australian National Nutrition and Physical Activity Survey, and for the ADAPT Project, which used 3D anthropometry to match body types with military aircraft. Tim's current work looks at how people use their time, especially when undertaking behavioural change programs.