Rate My Professor Ollie Jay

Jay's research interests encompass thermoregulation, heat and health, thermal physiology, exercise in hot conditions, and the health impacts of climate change. His scholarship is evidenced by over 19,000 citations on Google Scholar and more than 330 publications. Key works include "Hot weather and heat extremes: health risks" published in The Lancet (2021), contributions to the 2022 Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change report, "Exertional heat stroke in sport and the military: epidemiology and mitigation" in Experimental Physiology (2022), and the "IOC consensus statement on recommendations and regulations for sport events in the heat" in the British Journal of Sports Medicine (2023). He co-leads Working Group 1 of the Lancet Countdown on Health and Climate Change and a special Lancet series on extreme heat and health extremes, with annual updates alongside the Medical Journal of Australia. Jay's influence extends to developing heat stress metrics for the Australian Open, consulting for the Australian Olympic team at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Cricket Australia, the National Rugby League, and Google on extreme heat health tips. He serves on the Management Committee of the Global Heat Health Information Network, involving the World Health Organization and World Meteorological Organization. Awards include the University of Sydney Vice-Chancellor's Award for Excellence in Outstanding Research and Teaching (2017), SUPRA Research Supervisor of the Year (2018 and 2019), and the John C. Harsanyi Medal for Innovation.