MSU, Texas Christian University, Australia鈥檚 Deakin University launch international Athlete Engineering Consortium
Contact: James Carskadon
STARKVILLE, Miss.鈥Mississippi 哔哩传媒 University, Texas Christian University and Australia鈥檚 Deakin University signed a memorandum of understanding establishing the Athlete Engineering Consortium, the first international partnership of its kind dedicated to advancing human performance, technology integration and workforce innovation across athletic, tactical and industrial domains.
The agreement was formalized during a recent ceremony at Deakin that included representatives from the three universities. Under the consortium, the three institutions will collaborate on academic exchange, joint research projects and proposals and outreach events that facilitate scientific and industry exchanges.
鈥淭his marks a transformative moment for athlete engineering,鈥 said Jim Weinstein, director of MSU鈥檚 Athlete Engineering Institute. 鈥淏y linking the strengths of MSU, TCU and Deakin, we鈥檙e accelerating research and education that connect engineering, data science and human performance to real-world outcomes.鈥
Reuben Burch, TCU vice provost for research and a former MSU associate vice president for research, added, 鈥淭he consortium embodies how collaborative innovation can bridge universities, industries, and global performance systems to keep people safer, healthier, and more effective.鈥
Representing Deakin and its internationally recognized School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Professor and School Head Brad Aisbett said, 鈥淲e鈥檙e thrilled to join forces with MSU and TCU to push the boundaries of athlete and workforce performance through data-driven science and technology.鈥
Professor Ben Horan, head of Deakin鈥檚 School of Engineering, said, 鈥淭his collaboration gives us a platform to scale applied research and global mobility for students, staff, and industry partners.鈥
The partnership formalizes years of collaboration among leadership at the three institutions and creates a foundation for future projects that blend engineering precision, human performance insight, and cross-sector innovation.
Officially formed in 2024 following several successful research initiatives, MSU鈥檚 Athlete Engineering Institute serves as a national hub for human performance innovation, integrating wearable technology, biomechanics, data analytics, and applied engineering to advance how humans train, work, and recover. The institute鈥檚 interdisciplinary teams collaborate with industry and government partners to develop technologies that optimize performance and reduce injury across sport, military, and industrial environments.
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