Tom J. Hazell received his undergraduate degree in Kinesiology from McMaster University (1999–2004). He then pursued a master's degree in Human Kinetics at the University of Windsor (2004–2006). After discovering a passion for research and teaching, he pursued a Ph.D. in exercise nutrition at the University of Western Ontario (2006–2010). Before his current role, he completed a Post-doctoral Fellowship in the Department of Dietetics and Human Nutrition at McGill University (2010–2012) and was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at the University of Lethbridge in Southern Alberta (2012–2014). He is now an Associate Professor at the Department of Kinesiology & Physical Education, Wilfrid Laurier University. He has received numerous awards, including the 2019 WLU Early Career Researcher Award, 2018 WLU Merit Award, and 2017 WLU Merit Award. His research interests include energy balance, appetite regulation, regulation of energy intake, gut hormones, and energy expenditure.