Dr Cannon is a Senior Lecturer with 20 years of experience spanning academic teaching, applied research, clinical practice, and community engagement. His research investigates the central nervous system’s role in movement control in health and disease, focusing on exercise performance and fatigue. Dr Cannon serves the profession as a peer reviewer for leading journals, such as European Journal of Applied Physiology, Frontiers in Physiology, Journal of Aging and Physical Activity, and Supportive Care in Cancer. As an Accredited Exercise Physiologist and long-standing member of Exercise & Sports Science Australia, he collaborates with local health services to co-design exercise programs for patients with chronic health conditions and regularly presents to various community groups about the benefits of exercise for healthy ageing. He has also contributed to the supervision of six PhD completions.

I have over 15 years of experience teaching in the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology. I oversee the design, coordination, and teaching of subjects focused on exercise prescription for people with cancer and neurological conditions. I deliver content both online and face-to-face, combining evidence-based material with current clinical practice. I am experienced in curriculum and assessment design and actively contribute to external benchmarking activities that support teaching quality and academic standards. My approach to teaching emphasises the translation of research evidence into real-world clinical decision-making. Through interactive learning and case-based tasks, I aim to foster students’ critical thinking, clinical reasoning, and confidence in delivering safe, effective exercise interventions across diverse clinical settings.

My research investigates the neuromuscular mechanisms underlying voluntary movement and their adaptation to exercise interventions. Through a combination of real-world and laboratory-based paradigms, I examine how the central nervous system regulates muscle activation and force production, particularly under conditions of fatigue. Conducted in both healthy individuals and clinical populations, this work aims to elucidate neuromuscular control processes and their responses to physiological perturbations. A key strength of my research is the development of bespoke neurophysiological data acquisition and signal processing systems using LabVIEW software, enabling precise measurement and analysis of complex neuromuscular signals. Ultimately, these insights help explain performance outcomes and inform the development of targeted, evidence-based exercise interventions designed to enhance physical function and performance across diverse populations. To date, I have authored over 40 peer-reviewed publications and hold an H-index of 17, reflecting a sustained and impactful contribution to the field. I have successfully supervised six PhD candidates and maintain active collaborations with clinical partners to ensure the translation of research into evidence-based practice.