James Steele · Researcher & consultant

Better research starts with strong foundations.

I work across sport, exercise, and nutrition science, research methods, philosophy of science, and meta-science—connecting rigorous thinking with useful applied research.

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This website is now the home for updates on my work. I will no longer post new work on social media; outside of YouTube and research profiles such as ORCID and ResearchGate, updates will appear here.

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Current roles

Head of Research at MacroFactor.
Adjunct Industry Associate Professor at RMIT University.
Independent consultant.

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Choosing what there is

Note · Ontological choices, values, and scientific realism without metaphysical certainty

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