Ricardo Da Costa
Biography
A/Prof Ricardo Costa is a globally recognised leader in Sports Dietetics and Extremes Physiology at Monash University, Australia. He currently serves as Director of Research, Deputy Coordinator of the PhD Program, and Chair of the Industry Engagement Group within the Department of Nutrition, Dietetics & Food at Monash University, where he plays a pivotal role in shaping international research agendas, advancing doctoral education, and forging strategic partnerships across academia and industry. He leads the Sports Dietetic & Extremes Physiology Group, a world-class hub for research, education, and consultancy, and directs the Monash University BASE Facility Nutrition & Exercise Clinic, which delivers cutting-edge testing and advisory services to athletes and athlete support practitioners, ranging from recreational amateurs to elite Olympic athletes. His current educational activities include primary educator for the Sports & Exercise Nutrition teaching portfolio for Monash University, feeding into a vast array of undergraduate and postgraduate content and research units. Find out more from A/Prof Ricardo Da Costa's Monash profile.