Patria Anne Hume | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1966 (age 57–58) |
| Nationality | New Zealand |
| Citizenship | New Zealand |
| Alma mater | University of Otago, University of Auckland |
| Awards | 2016 International Society of Biomechanics in Sports Geoffrey Dyson Award, 2016 AUT University Medal for outstanding contribution to research, 2008 Academic Challenge Award overall category winner and health category winner for the Zephyr Bioharness project. |
| Scientific career | |
| Fields | Sports biomechanics, sports injury prevention, sports injury epidemiology, sports kinanthropometry |
| Institutions | University of Auckland, Auckland University of Technology |
| Thesis | |
| Doctoral advisor | Dr Barry Wilson, Dr David Chalmers, Dr Will Hopkins |
| Doctoral students | Erica Hinckson |
Patria Anne Hume is a New Zealand sports biomechanics academic. She is currently a full-time Professor of Human Performance at the Auckland University of Technology Sport Performance Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at AUT Millennium.[1]
Hume represented New Zealand in rhythmic gymnastics for six years, before coaching gymnasts who won medals at the 1990 Commonwealth Games.[1] She is a Fellow of the Royal Society Te Apārangi.