Inaugural Professorial Lecture – Professor Chris Button

About Chris' Research:
Chris is the Dean of the School of Physical Education, Sport and Exercise Sciences. He gained his PhD in Motor Learning at Manchester Metropolitan University in 2000. He worked at Edinburgh University before moving to Otago in 2003.

The processes by which humans learn to move skilfully is the central theme for his research. Chris is passionate about movement and he uses models from sport and physical activity to explain skill acquisition. His research outputs cover a broad range of topics including the assessment of movement competence in children, individual differences, movement variability, and perceptual skill.

The theory of ecological dynamics, which underpins his research, is featured in several textbooks he has co-authored. Over the last eight years, Chris has been working closely with Water Safety New Zealand to improve the learning of water safety skills among New Zealanders.

Refreshments will be served after lecture.