Rate My Professor Stuart Semple

Professor Stuart Semple is Professor in Exercise Physiology and Rehabilitation in the Sport and Exercise discipline within the Faculty of Health at the University of Canberra, where he also holds the position of Deputy Dean of the Faculty of Health. His academic background includes a Doctor of Technology (DTech) in Sport and Exercise Science with a focus on Exercise Immunology from Tshwane University of Technology, a Master of Technology (MTech) in Sport and Exercise Science from Tshwane University of Technology, Bachelor of Technology (BTech) degrees in Biokinetics and in Sport and Exercise Science from Tshwane University of Technology, and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Clinical Rehabilitation from Flinders University.

Semple's research specializations include exercise physiology, rehabilitation, physical activity in cancer survivors, exercise immunology, barriers to physical activity, and integration of physical activity into chemotherapy care. He has contributed to 88 research outputs, comprising 71 articles, 7 abstracts, 4 review articles, and 3 meeting abstracts. Key publications include "Barriers to physical activity levels in people with cancer who are undergoing chemotherapy: a narrative systematic review with mapping to the capability, opportunity, motivation behaviour (COM-B) model" (Supportive Care in Cancer, 2026), "Integrating physical activity into chemotherapy care: Recommendations from a qualitative analysis using the behaviour change wheel" (European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2026), "'You've got to exercise more … What does that mean?' understanding experiences of physical activity during chemotherapy (EPAC): A mixed methods study informed by the COM-B model" (European Journal of Oncology Nursing, 2026), "Exploring Physical Activity Levels, Barriers, and Education Sources in People with Cancer Undergoing Chemotherapy" (Cancers, 2025), and "The Burden of Responsibility: Exploring the Social and Emotional Challenges Faced by Informal Caregivers of People With Heart Failure in Australia" (Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing, 2026). With over 25 years of experience as a senior academic leader in higher education across Australia and South Africa, Semple accepts PhD students and participates in projects such as the effects of exercise on arterial stiffness and heart rate variability in cancer survivors (2017-2023).