Dr Ian Dunican was born and raised in Ireland. He served five years in an Infantry unit of the Irish Army. After leaving the military, he spent two years working in the health and fitness industry and moved to Perth, Western Australia.
He worked for ten years in the mining industry, in Health, Safety, Fatigue, Human Performance, and Business Improvement in Australia and worldwide. Whilst working full-time and travelling from Perth, he completed his undergraduate degree (Bachelor of Arts: Training and Development), a Master’s in Business, a Master’s in Mining Engineering, and a Graduate Degree in Adult Sleep Science. In 2014, Ian undertook his PhD at the University of Western Australia (UWA). He worked with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Western Force, investigating Sleep and Performance in Elite Combat and Contact Athletes, working with the Australian Institute of Sport and the Western Force Super Rugby Team.
In 2017, he founded Melius Consulting, a scientific consultancy based in Perth, Western Australia, which supports customers globally. Melius Consulting partners with organisations, teams, and individuals to identify opportunities to reduce health and safety risks, develop capability, improve performance and productivity, and reduce cost. Melius Consulting operates across all industries, sectors and elite sporting activities, with expert capabilities and experience in business consulting, scientific research, knowledge transfer, and improvement.
Additionally, he is involved in numerous research projects worldwide related to sleep and regularly publishes in academic journals. He has also completed over 20 ultramarathons, swum solo and in duos to Rottnest Island (20 km), and holds a Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu.