BAppSc (H.M.), BHlthSc (Pod.), GCLTHE, MLearn&Dev, PhD Luke is Course Director and Senior Lecturer in Podiatric Medicine at Charles Sturt University. He leads the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine and the Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health, bringing extensive experience as an educator specialising in podiatric biomechanics, sports medicine, and evidence‑based practice. A strong interest in technology‑enhanced learning and online engagement has shaped his teaching approach, and his contributions in this space have been recognised through a Master of Learning and Development and Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (UK). Luke’s research interests closely align with his teaching, with a focus on biomechanics, musculoskeletal pathology, and strengthening the evidence base that informs clinical podiatric practice. He has also served on multiple Human Research Ethics Committees and actively supports the development of research capability through higher degree research supervision and mentoring of clinician‑researchers. Luke leads curriculum design and development for the Bachelor of Podiatric Medicine (BPodMed) and the Undergraduate Certificate in Foot Health (UGCFH). His specialty teaching areas include podiatric biomechanics, sports medicine, and evidence‑based practice. Luke has also taught extensively across the podiatry curriculum, including research methods, rheumatology and musculoskeletal pathology, podiatric paediatrics, diagnostics, dermatology, and a range of clinical practice subjects. With a strong focus on learning and teaching innovation and high‑quality online content delivery, his contributions to these areas have been recognised through multiple awards, including four Pro Vice Chancellor’s Achievement Awards, a Faculty Award for Teaching Excellence, a Change One Thing Award, and his acceptance as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2018. Luke’s research focuses on biomechanics, ortho‑mechanical interventions for the lower limb, and strengthening the evidence base that underpins podiatric clinical practice. His PhD employed 3D motion capture to examine how previous hamstring injuries influence trunk and lower‑limb biomechanics in Australian Rules football players. He now utilises these skills as a contributor to the Hamstrings and Myotendinous Injuries (HAMI) research collaboration, funded by General Electric and the National Basketball Association. Luke also has a strong interest in Human Research Ethics. He has served on both School and Faculty Human Research Ethics Committees (HRECs) and is a former member of the Albury Wodonga Health HREC. Current projects: - Investigation of the prescription, functional assessment and biomechanical impacts of foot orthoses. - The impact of hip and groin pain amongst community-level Australian football players Industry collaboration projects: - An investigation of facilitators and barriers impacting the attainment of endorsement to prescribe scheduled medicines (ESM) - A structured review of virtual fracture clinic management protocols Research supervision: - The development of a clinical practice protocol for non-incisional nail surgery techniques in podiatry (PhD and honours supervision) - Artificial intelligence-guided, personalized offloading footwear prescription for diabetes-related foot ulcers (PhD supervision / Industry collaboration) - Linking sprint kinematics with hamstring kinetic demands among elite team-sport athletes (PhD technical advisor) Registration: Memberships: View Publications (CRO)
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Dr Luke Donnan
Course Director Podiatry/ Senior Lecturer in Podiatry
Albury / Wodonga
Building 673 Room 420