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Associate Professor Adam Bryant (PhD) is a biomechanist and leader in musculoskeletal research, particularly in the field of knee and lower limb biomechanics. Adam’s research has leveraged portable and wearable sensor technology to advance the understanding of human movement and biomechanics in healthy and clinical cohorts. He has published more than 140 peer-reviewed journal articles and has received funding from the National Health and Medical Research Council, Australian Research Council, and the Medical Research Future Fund. Adam is the former Director of Research (Melbourne School of Health Sciences) and is the Head of the Sports Medicine stream in the Centre for Health Exercise, and Sports Medicine (CHESM) at the University of Melbourne (Australia). He teaches a subject in the Master of Rehabilitation Science program (‘Innovations and Emerging Technology’) that is designed to help post-graduate students develop an understanding of the processes involved in integrating innovative and emerging technologies into their clinical practice to provide information that is measurable and meaningful to their patients.

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Dr Mark Merolli (Physiotherapist) is a digital health technology expert. He is an academic at the University of Melbourne (Australia), and a practicing clinician in musculoskeletal and sports practice. Mark is one of the few internationally recognized, dual-credentialled Physiotherapist-Health Informaticians. He is a Fellow of the Australasian Institute of Digital Health and a Certified Health Informatician (Australasia). Mark combines his clinical background with expert knowledge and experience with digital health and informatics. He teaches in the Doctor of Physiotherapy program at the University and is a researcher within the Centre for Health Exercise, and Sports Medicine (CHESM).

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Dr Adrian Pranata is a Musculoskeletal Physiotherapist and the Program Manager of the Master of Physiotherapy at RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Pranata's research integrates technology in physiotherapy, specifically in the management of musculoskeletal pain, to enhance value-based care. His innovative work focuses on the application of Artificial Intelligence, robotics, and novel biomechanical analyses, particularly targeting low back pain. With contributions to peer-reviewed journals and involvement in international academic forums, Dr. Pranata aspires to lead and inspire in the intersection of technology and physiotherapy, advancing the field towards more effective and technologically informed practices.