Dr Tim Smithies is a Scientific Consultant at Melius Consulting. He holds a Bachelor of Science (First-Class Honours) in Health Sciences, specialising in Neuroscience and Psychology, from the University of Western Australia (UWA), and a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Limerick, Ireland.
As a consultant, Tim specialises in shift and roster design in shiftwork environments (including the use of biomathematical models), sleep health and fatigue education, industrial research and data analysis. Tim is a keen problem-solver and is adept at providing clear, understandable and actionable insights from complex data.
As a scientist, Tim has published and reviewed for numerous peer-reviewed journals and written articles for many scientific communication websites. He has also been a keynote speaker, a presenter, and chair at multiple scientific conferences, including the Australasian, European, and World Sleep Research Society Conferences. Tim’s areas of expertise include the measurement of cognitive performance, sleep loss in specialised populations (including shift work, traditional sports, and esports), jet lag, and travel fatigue.