Dr Shane O’Riordan is a Lecturer in the First Year College and a Research Fellow with the Institute of Health and Sport at Victoria University. Dr O’Riordan completed his PhD studies with the Australian Institute of Sport, investigating the effects of sports compression garments for exercise performance and recovery. His research continues to examine post-exercise recovery interventions, with a particular focus on the physiological mechanisms that underpin their effectiveness. Shane’s applied sport-science experience includes working with elite organisations, including the Australian Institute of Sport, High Performance Sports New Zealand, Basketball Australia, Para Athletics Australia and providing recovery support for athletes at the Australian Open.