
The University of Sydney is one of the top ranked universities in the world (QS World Rankings), with a particular specialisation in sport-related studies. The Thermal Ergonomics Laboratory, based in the Faculty of Medicine and Health, and led by Professor Ollie Jay, is an internationally renowned research program in the area of heat and health. Their research primarily focuses on developing innovative heat management solutions to protect people across the human lifespan from the health impacts of extreme heat and hot weather. Over the past 3 years they have developed the Environmental Measurement Unit (EMU) heat monitoring and management system that is deployed courtside at the Australian Open. Professor Jay was also responsible for the development of the Australian Open Heat Stress Scale, which has been used since 2019 to manage heat stress risk at the Australian Open.