Dr. Michele Lastella
B.Psyc: B.Psyc (Hons); PhDSenior Lecturer
School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
Appleton Institute
Dr Lastella is a sleep researcher at the Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science at CQUniversity Adelaide. His primary area of expertise is sleep, recovery, sexual activity, sport psychology, Esports and athletic performance. Michele has taught various psychology courses including Research Methods, Personality and Applied Sports Psychology. He has published over 30 peer reviewed publications, currently supervisors 6 RHD students and has presented at numerous domestic and international conferences. Being a former elite athlete Dr Lastella brings experience from both an athlete and researcher perspective. He continues to work with several professional sporting organisations.
Research Supervision
Feel free to contact me if you are interested in the following
Sport, Sport Psychology, Athletic Performance, eSports
Sleep Behaviour, Chronotype, Circadian Rhythm
Sexual Behaviours, Sexting, Relationships
Psychology in general
Background
Professional Employment
Senior Lecturer, Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science (2019 – present)
Course Coordinator – Applied Sports Psychology
Course Coordinator - Personality
Lecturer, Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science (2016 – 2018)
Course Coordinator – Applied Sports Psychology
Mid-Year Honours Coordinator
Post-doctoral Research Fellow, Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science (2016-2017)
Research Methods, Course Coordinator, CQUniversity (October 2014 – 2017)
Social Foundations of Psychology, Course Coordinator, CQUniversity (October 2013 - 2016)
Research Officer, Appleton Institute for Behavioural Science, CQUniversity (2015)
Psychology 1B, Course Coordinator, South Australian Institute of Business and Technology (October 2013 – 2015)
Counselling Theories, Australian College of Applied Psychology (2015)
Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselling, Australian College of Applied Psychology (2015)
Universities Studied At
University of South Australia
University of the Sunshine Coast
Central Queensland University
Universities Worked At
University of South Australia
Central Queensland University
Australian College of Applied Psychology
South Australian Business Institute of Technology
Awards
CQUniCares Almuni Development Fund ($1,000) - 2019
Accelerate Program (Central Queensland University) - 2018
Early Career Research Program (Central Queensland University) - 2017
National 5 Minute Research Pitch – Runner Up ($750) - 2017
5 Minute Research Pitch – Winner ($1000) - 2017
Australian Post-graduate Award ($84,000) – 2011-2014
Media Citations
National Youth Sports Institute Research Bytes – Sleep in Elite Athletes – Jan 2018
The Goodnightco. Sex as Sleep Therapy - February 2017
ABC Radio (Pat Hessen) & (Stacey Lymbery): Sex and Sleep – February 2017
Sydney Talk Radio 2GB (The Chris Smith Afternoon Show): Can sex be used as sleep therapy? – Nov 2016
SBS Life (Shannon McKeogh): Sex or Sleep: Which is better for you? – February 2017 http://www.sbs.com.au/topics/life/relationships/article/2017/02/28/sex-or-sleep-which-better-you
Daily Mail (Australia): Could more SEX be the key to better sleep? Expert says getting intimate with your partner each night leads to higher quality rest - March 2017
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-4269440/Could-SEX-key-better-sleep.html
The Telegraph (United Kingdom): The surprising health benefits of having more sex - March 2017 http://www.telegraph.co.uk/men/the-filter/surprising-health-benefits-having-sex/
Professional Memberships
Member - Australian Psychological Society
Member of the European College of Sports Sciences (www.ecss.de)
Member of the Australasian Sleep Association (www.sleepaus.on.net)
Member of the Australasian Chronobiology Society (www.australasianchronobiology.org)
Accreditation
I am currently accredited for supervision in the following:
- 1106 Human Movement and Sports Science
- 1701 Psychology
At the level of Principal Supervisor
Current Capacity
Other Psychology and Cognitive Sciences - Psychology and Cognitive Sciences not elsewhere classified
Psychology - Sport and Exercise Psychology
