Bridgette O'Malley

Bridgette O’Malley is a PhD candidate at Queensland University of Technology and an Associate Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of the Sunshine Coast. She specializes in exercise physiology, with a focus on understanding the dynamics of oxygen uptake (VO₂) during incremental exercise and how these responses can inform strategies to optimize human performance.

Her research investigates both the physiological and mechanistic causes of VO₂ responses that deviate from the expected linear pattern during VO₂max testing. Using novel experimental methods alongside computational modeling, Bridgette explores the underlying drivers of these varied responses, aiming to improve the methodological processing of VO₂max testing data and to further inform individualized exercise prescription for athletes.

Bridgette is an Accredited Exercise Scientist and Clinical Exercise Physiologist and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA). She is committed to bridging the gap between research and practice, applying her expertise to enhance athlete performance while mentoring the next generation of exercise scientists and exercise physiologists through her teaching.