Dr Daniel Ferris

, Advanced Exercise Physiology, Monitoring of Sport Performance, Introduction to Exercise and Sport Science - School of Science and Technology

Mobile: 0430304063

Email: dferris4@une.edu.au

Building: Botany S002 Rm 242

Biography

Dan Ferris is an experienced high-performance sport coach, researcher, and educator with over 15 years of expertise in developing elite athletes and advancing sport science. Completing his PhD at Griffith University in 2025, his research focuses on biochemical indices of training and competition in elite contact sport athletes. Dan also lectures in Exercise and Sport Science at the University of New England, where he integrates his extensive practical experience in strength and conditioning with cutting-edge academic knowledge. His professional background includes leadership roles as Head of Physical Performance with NRL teams such as the Canterbury Bulldogs, Manly Sea Eagles and Gold Coast Titans. Dan is skilled in athlete performance assessment, recovery methods, and strength program design, and has contributed to numerous peer-reviewed publications and research projects.

Qualifications

BSpSc (Hons) – Bond University

Doctor of Philiosophy – Health Science Griffith University

Teaching Areas

Sport and Exercise Science

Primary Research Area/s

Sports; Youth; Performance; Programming; Monitoring; Adaption and Recovery

Research Interests

2024: Crowther, R.G., Morris, B., & Ferris, D. ($450,000). Sport Science in Rugby League. Research consultancy funding. New South Wales Rugby League Centre of Excellence.
2024: Crowther, R.G., Morris, B., Ferris, D., & Brise, S. ($105,000). Optimising youth athletic performance and injury prevention. Industry-led PhD Top-up Funding, Presbyterian Ladies’ College Armidale.

Publications

Ferris D, Gabbett TJ, Newans T, Simmons R, Minahan C (2024) Impact of New Rule Changes on Australian Professional Rugby League Match-Play and Wellbeing Statistics-Implications for Training-Program Design. J Athl Enhanc. 13:5..
Ferris D, Gabbett T, Mclellan C, Minahan C (2018) Basal Markers of Inflammation, Muscle Damage, and Performance during Five Weeks of PreSeason Training in Elite Youth Rugby League Players. J Athl Enhanc 7:1.
Windt J, Gabbett TJ, Ferris D, Khan KM. Training load--injury paradox: is greater preseason participation associated with lower in-season injury risk in elite rugby league players? Br J Sports Med. 2017 Apr;51(8):645-650. doi: 10.1136/bjsports-2016-095973. Epub 2016 Apr 13. PMID: 27075963.