The Rapid Fire Mini Congress showcased the research being done in the TRU.
About this event
The Tactical Research Unit (TRU) highlighted the latest research and key findings in wider research in the tactical field. Following a keynote presentation from Dr. Daniel Cooper, the event showcased some of the TRU’s recent research via a rapid fire series of presentations from TRU staff, and PhD students conducting research with TRU. Topics ranged from load carriage to body armour, to fatigue to wilderness paramedicine.
Keynote Address by Dr. Daniel Cooper
Training to perform or learning to train? Understanding Factors associated with performance in high-threat, high-consequence encounters to improve the transfer of training.
Bio: Daniel is a human performance and behaviour specialist who focuses on improving individual and team performance in high-pressure, high-consequence situations. He draws upon 18 years of Special Operations experience, academic study, Post-Doctoral research and personal pursuits in conquering the world’s toughest extreme endurance events across the planet's most unforgiving environments. Through understanding the human factors of performance from this unique intersection of experience and knowledge, he now focuses on developing evidence-based practices for developing optimal performance in high pressure, high consequence environments.