Summary
Charlotte Connell is a research scientist and Professional Teaching Fellow with 10 years' experience at the intersection of exercise physiology and visual neuroscience, focused on how physiological stressors shape visual perception and oculomotor control. Holding a PhD and first-class honours from the University of Auckland, she combines quantitative analysis, neuromonitoring and cutting-edge tech to develop practical monitoring tools for athletes and people operating in extreme environments. She leads studio teaching in medical and health sciences while also coaching high-performance HYROX athletes, bridging academic research with applied performance practice. Her work spans ergogenic aids, nutritional interventions and eye-movement metrics, with an emphasis on deployable solutions rather than purely theoretical models. Committed to diversity in STEM, she mentors Māori and Pasifika students through Ngā Motu Whakahī, reflecting a sustained leadership role in outreach and inclusion. An ORCID-listed researcher and clear communicator, she translates complex data into actionable insights for both labs and training floors.
10 years of coding experience
Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Exercise Science, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD), Exercise Science at University of Auckland