Luke Wilkins

Dr Luke Wilkins is a lecturer within the Sport and Exercise Science department at La Trobe University (Australia). He is subject coordinator for Motor Learning and Performance (SPE2002) and Sport Expertise (SPE3004). Originally from the United Kingdom, Luke obtained his PhD from The University of Birmingham, where he explored how visual, perceptual, and cognitive skills impact sporting performance. He has held lecturing positions at Newcastle University and Nottingham Trent University, teaching on various modules related to skill acquisition and sports psychology. Between 2018 and 2020 Luke worked in the United States of America for the New York Yankees baseball organization as a sport scientist and lead skill acquisition specialist.

Luke is involved in a number of global research collaborations which include projects exploring the use of the pink ball in cricket, the gaze behaviour of baseball batters, and how virtual reality (VR) technology can be used to enhance sporting performance.