Mike Climstein PhD, FASMF, FACSM, FAAESS, AEP

Dr. Mike Climstein is an academic specializing in clinical exercise physiology and exercise/sports science. He is an Associate Professor at Southern Cross University. Mike has published 128 peer-reviewed scientific publications, 12 book chapters, 6 peer-reviewed conference papers, 110 conference presentations/abstracts, and attained over $7 million in research funding. His academic and clinical accomplishments have been peer-recognized and he has been awarded a fellowship by the American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM), Sports Medicine Australia (FASMF), and Exercise and Sports Science Australia (FAA). Additionally, he is an Academic Editor for the Journal PeerJ, an Editorial Board Member for Sports MDPI, and a reviewer for numerous sports science and medical journals.

His current research involves surfing, skin cancer in surfers/swimmers/stand-up paddleboarders, world master games/veteran athletes, physiological monitoring of athletes and patients with smart textiles, and assessing punching and kicking power in black belt martial artists. Mike was recently recognized for academic excellence in teaching and research by Southern Cross University.