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Dr Daniel Ferris

- School of Science and Technology

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.

The University of New England respects and acknowledges that its people, courses and facilities are built on land, and surrounded by a sense of belonging, both ancient and contemporary, of the world's oldest living culture. In doing so, UNE values and respects Indigenous knowledge systems as a vital part of the knowledge capital of Australia. We recognise the strength, resilience and capacity of the Aboriginal community and pay our respects to the Elders past, present and future.