Senior Lecturer
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
Dr Matthew Wallen PhD, AES, AEP is a Senior Research Fellow in Cancer Survivorship, the Deputy Lead of the Cancer Survivorship Program, and a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Science and Clinical Exercise Physiology within the College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Flinders University.
His clinical interest focuses on improving outcomes for people living with and beyond cancer, as well as solid organ transplant candidates and recipients. Specifically, Dr Wallen's research examines:
(1) lifestyle interventions, including exercise, nutritional, and psychological support to improve the health and wellbeing of people prior to surgery, termed ‘prehabilitation’,
(2) novel physical function assessments aimed at identifying people at risk of treatment-related complications, and
(3) implementation of new models of care.
Since graduating from his PhD in 2017, Dr Wallen has published over 55 peer-reviewed articles, including international guidelines and position statements in cancer care and lifestyle-related conditions, in high-impact international journals such as CA: a Journal for Clinicians and The Lancet’s eClinicalMedicine. He has attracted > $11 million AUD in research income and has supervised research projects for 7 PhD students (1 completed, 6 on-going), 21 Master’s students (completed), and 3 Honours students (completed).
Dr Wallen is the Course Coordinator for the Master of Clinical Exercise Physiology at Flinders University, and is a member of the Exercise and Sport Science Australia (ESSA) Research Committee and South Australian State Chapter.
The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology, Faculty of Health and Behavoural Sciences
The University of Queensland, QLD, Australia
Bachelor of Exercise and Sport Science (Clinical Exercise Physiology) with Honours (Class 1)
2024 - South Australian Tall Poppy Award - Australian Institute of Policy & Science
2023 - Vice-President & Executive Dean's Award for Research (Mid-career Researcher) - Flinders University
2021 - Vice-President & Executive Dean's Award for Education - Flinders University
2020 - Research Award for the School of Science, Psychology and Sport - Federation University Australia.
2019 - Vice Chancellor’s Award for Early Career Research - Federation University Australia.
2013 & 2014 - Teaching Excellence Award - The University of Queensland.
2012 - Patrick Cuskelly Memorial Prize - The University of Queensland.
2009-2012 - Dean’s Commendation for High Academic Achievement - The University of Queensland.