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Dr. David T Martin
Honorary Professor; Australian Catholic University. Chief Scientist, Director of Performance; Performance Health Science
Dr. David T Martin is a highly experienced performance scientist and researcher currently serving as the Chief Scientist and Director of Performance at Apeiron Life, a Silicon Valley startup focused on data-driven health, wellbeing, and fitness solutions.12
Career Highlights
Dr. Martin has accumulated over 35 years of experience working with Olympic and professional athletes across various sports.3 His career includes:
- Chief Scientist at Apeiron Life (2019-present)2
- Honorary Professor of Exercise Science at Australian Catholic University (2019-present)2
- Director of Performance Research and Development for the Philadelphia 76ers NBA team (2015-2019)2
- National Sports Science Coordinator for Cycling Australia (2000-2015)2
- Senior Sport Scientist at the Australian Institute of Sport (1994-2015)2
Expertise and Accomplishments
Dr. Martin is recognized as an innovator in high-performance sport and an accomplished applied sport scientist. His areas of expertise include:
- Talent identification
- Competition analysis
- Fatigue management
- Altitude training
- Thermoregulation
He has published over 110 peer-reviewed articles on these topics.3 During his tenure as National Sport Science Coordinator for Cycling Australia, the Olympic athletes won 8 gold, 8 silver, and 12 bronze medals.4
Education
- PhD in Zoology and Physiology from the University of Wyoming (1989-1994)
- MS in Exercise Physiology from Northern Michigan University (1987-1988)
- BS in Zoology from The College of Idaho (1982-1986)2
At Apeiron Life, Dr. Martin is leveraging his extensive experience to develop data-driven approaches to health and performance, including the use of advanced technologies like eye tracking to assess cognitive health and performance.1
