James Smallcombe

Senior Research Associate @HeatHealth_USYD, University of Sydney. Environmental Physiology, Health and Ergonomics. Views are my own.

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

Great opportunity to work in a great lab with a fab team! Exciting research planned!

[LarryKenney13 @Kenney13Larry]

I am recruiting a postdoc and possibly a PhD student to lead a new series of studies in my lab related to occupational health and safety in the heat. Experience with environmental chamber studies would be a plus but not necessary.

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

After many years of hard work, I am pleased to see this paper published in @BJSM_BMJ. A collaborative study between @HeatHealth_USYD and @UC_RISE.

Open access paper availabe here:

https://t.co/PIDWnRtTip

[George Havenith @EERC_lboro]

Great opportunity for a lecturer in ergonomics and human factors to be based in the environmental ergonomics research centre with its world leading research facilities for study of interaction between people and their environment (https://t.co/H4Ngi8TbvL) https://t.co/nLNwcL7HaC

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

Lovely to see @nethangie graduate today after completing her PhD with @HeatHealth_USYD exploring heat stress mitigation in the Ready Made Garment industry in Bangladesh. A proud supervisor moment for @DrYorgiMavros and I (& Ollie Jay in spirit!). Congratulations Dr Ranhotty!

[Ollie Jay @ollie_jay13]

Join @HeatHealth_USYD: we are recruiting a 5-y research-focussed (potentially renewable) Epidemiologist/Biostatistician.

Open to international applicants. Relocation & visa support as well as start-up funds available.

Deadline: 1 April, 2025

Apply here: https://t.co/fItzAf7gC7

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

This video is part of the @HeatHealth_USYD’s contribution to the Powerhouse “50°C: Climate, Heat and Resilience“ initiative.

I provide an overview of the issues we face in a warming climate, and the research we are conducting @Sydney_Uni to increase community resilience to heat.

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

Congratulations to @nethangie for successfully completing your PhD. It was a pleasure supervising you with @DrYorgiMavros and great to celebrate at a fantastic Sri Lankan restaurant!

[Yorgi Mavros @DrYorgiMavros]

We have a number of exciting opportunities at the @HeatHealth_USYD, University of Sydney.

We are looking for a #PhD student and a #postdoctoral research associate to look at the effects of simple cooling solutions to improve #sleep in hot overnight conditions.

[Journal of Applied Physiology @japplphysiol]

Research Article from GP Lynch et al. (@ollie_jay13 @Sydney_Uni) Quantifying the time course of changes in maximal skin wettedness with 7 days of heat acclimation ⌚🥵 #thermoregulation
🔗https://t.co/V1NbCauCtk

[Yorgi Mavros @DrYorgiMavros]

I have a fully funded PhD scholarship looking at ways to improve sleep quality in hot overnight environments.

Applications close March 5th 2025
https://t.co/mxhrCmipoz

[Dr Matt Maley @MJMaleyPhD]

We are inviting applications for fully funded PhD studentships (UK & International).
-Topic should broadly cover thermal/occupational physiology
-Deadline 6/3/25
Contact: [email protected]

[The Gagnon Lab at Centre EPIC @IntegrPhysLab]

Please share: Postdoc position available for 3 years to help determine indoor heat thresholds. Looking for a candidate with data science training. Contact me for more information.

[The Gagnon Lab at Centre EPIC @IntegrPhysLab]

Please share: we will be hosting a first-of-its-kind Global School on Heat Adaptation in Montreal, July 21-25, 2025. We are seeking current master's and PhD students to participate in the school. Deadline to apply is December 1st. All info below.

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

This is a great opportunity to work on an exciting project with an excellent supervisor. If you are interested in sleep quality in hot environments and the impact this can have on infectious disease transmission, get in touch with @DrYorgiMavros!

[Yorgi Mavros @DrYorgiMavros]

I have a fully-funded PhD scholarship ($40k per annum for 3.5 years) to work on a NHMRC funded project in the Heat and Health Research Center @HeatHealth_USYD looking at ways to sleep in hot overnight conditions.
Please apply here: https://t.co/mxhrCmhRz1

[George Havenith @EERC_lboro]

The impact of air speed and direction on metabolic rate and skin temperature. Why running indoors on a treadmill misses important energetic and thermophysiological effects when no relevant air speed is applied. Now available in its final version.
https://t.co/NZpLQjD5NK

[Global Heat Health Information Network @heathealth_info]

In a world-first experiment, researchers at @HeatHealth_USYD are testing how much heat the human body can endure.

As the planet warms, understanding these deadly thresholds has never been more crucial.

@abcnews @TyneTynelogan

https://t.co/FJDXM6m44G

[Jenni Vanos 🌎🇨🇦🇺🇸 @JenniVanos]

That's a wrap. Fabulous week in Phoenix @ASUGlobalFuture to share best practices, local challenges, community efforts, & #collaborative research on all things #heat, #health, & #adaptation. Temps were high, goals were set, and fun was had by all. Thanks to @HeatReadyPHX + others!

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

Great to present alongside @NikkiTheresa @JenniVanos and @nickravanelli today at @ASU on all things heat-health related. Also thoroughly enjoyed a workshop on effective public health messaging!

[James Smallcombe @smallcombe2]

Great to share low-cost and sustainable alternatives to air-conditioning with primary school children (aged 7 to 11) from across NSW today! The ice towels were a fan favourite, closely followed by self-dousing! Always a pleasure disseminating the work of @HeatHealth_USYD.

[Global Heat Health Information Network @heathealth_info]

At @HeatHealth_USYD, @ollie_jay13's team is using a state-of-the-art climate chamber to investigate the conditions under which heat threatens life, and the best ways to stay cool and safe.

@CarissaCWWong @Nature explores heat labs:

https://t.co/ET9HU3bvsP