Dr Craig McNulty
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Biography
Craig McNulty completed a Doctorate of Philosophy (PhD) in 2017, with a focus on oxygen uptake kinetics in athlete and non-athlete populations. Craig is a lecturer and researcher within the School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences at QUT. He coordinates two units (Foundational Practice in Exercise Science, and Clinical Skills in Exercise Physiology), and teaches in to several others (including Cardiovascular and Metabolic Health). Craig's research topics include: esports exercise physiology and energy expenditure, and esports athlete health. He supervises a number of post-graduate research students across topics of women's health, sleep, and performance physiology in esports. Craig's research in the field of esports is internationally recognised, includes multi-disciplinary publications, and a recently published book, titled: The Science of Esports.Personal details
Positions
- Lecturer
Faculty of Health,
School of Exercise & Nutrition Sciences
Keywords
Esports, Energy expenditure, Oxygen uptake, Metabolism, Heart rate variability, Video games, Electrocardiography
Research field
Sports science and exercise
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Queensland University of Technology)
- Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice (Queensland University of Technology)
Professional memberships and associations
Esports Research Network
Higher Education Academy (Fellow)
Teaching
XNB173 - Foundation Practice in Exercise Science (Unit Coordinator)
XNH386 - Clinical Skills in Exercise Physiology (Unit Coordinator)
XNB273 - Exercise Physiology
XNB380 - Cardiorespiratory and Metabolic Disorders
Publications
- McNulty, C., Polman, R., Watson, M. & Bubna, K. (2024). The Science of Esports. Routledge. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/244243
- McNulty, C., Jenny, S., Leis, O., Poulus, D., Sondergeld, P. & Nicholson, M. (2023). Physical Exercise and Performance in Esports Players: An Initial Systematic Review. Journal of Electronic Gaming and Esports, 1(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/239729
- Nicholson, M., Poulus, D., Robergs, R., Kelly, V. & McNulty, C. (2024). How Much Energy Do E'Athletes Use during Gameplay? Quantifying Energy Expenditure and Heart Rate Variability Within E'Athletes. Sports Medicine - Open, 10(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248141
- Nicholson, M., Thompson, C., Poulus, D., Pavey, T., Robergs, R., Kelly, V. & McNulty, C. (2024). Physical Activity and Self-Determination towards Exercise among Esports Athletes. Sports Medicine - Open, 10(1). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/248134
- Nicholson, M., Poulus, D. & McNulty, C. (2020). Letter in response to review: More physiological research is needed in Esports. International Journal of Esports, 1(1), 1–6. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/206691
- Mcnulty, C. & Robergs, R. (2017). New methods for processing and quantifying VO2 kinetics to steady state: VO2 onset kinetics. Frontiers in Physiology, 8, 1–8. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/111982
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Craig, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Supervision
Looking for a postgraduate research supervisor?
I am currently accepting research students for Honours, Masters and PhD study.
You can browse existing student topics offered by QUT or propose your own topic.
Current supervisions
- The Female Esports Athlete - Impact of the Menstrual Cycle on Esports Health and Performance
PhD, Principal Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Daniel Johnson, Associate Professor Geoffrey Minett, Associate Professor Selen Turkay - The Activity Demands in Esports: Examining Physiological Responses and Cognitive Performance during Competitive Gameplay;;
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Dr Tristan Coulter, Dr Christopher Watling, Adjunct Professor Remco Polman - Understanding Proton (H+) Exchange and Energy Catabolism in Health and Disease: Lessons From Computational Chemistry, Keto-Acidosis and Mcardle Disease
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Rob Robergs, Dr Lynda Ross - A Critical Analysis and review of VO2max, VO2peak, VO2gain and VO2 Kinetics During Ramp Incremental Exercise
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Associate Professor Rob Robergs, Associate Professor Vince Kelly
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.