Dr Dwayne Mann
Postdoctoral Research Fellow
School of Information Technology and Electrical Engineering

Researcher biography
Dwayne Mann is an early career researcher, having recently submitted his PhD thesis in Biomedical Engineering. His thesis developed non-invasive methods to objectively describe the severity of airway obstruction on a breath-by-breath basis. His work bridges the gap between highly interventional physiology sleep studies and the clinical sleep environment and helps to characterise obstructive sleep apnoea patient phenotype, which could ultimately be used to direct patient treatment. When he isn't writing MATLAB code, he spends most of his time running around after his children.
Journal Articles
Mann, Dwayne L., Georgeson, Thomas, Landry, Shane A., Edwards, Bradley A., Azarbarzin, Ali, Vena, Daniel, Hess, Lauren B., Wellman, Andrew, Redline, Susan, Sands, Scott A. and Terrill, Philip I. (2021). Frequency of flow limitation using airflow shape. Sleep, 44 (12). doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsab170
Siriwardhana, Leon S., Yee, Alicia K., Mann, Dwayne L., Dawadi, Shrinkhala, Nixon, Gillian M., Wong, Flora Y., Edwards, Bradley A. and Horne, Rosemary S. C. (2021). Ventilatory control instability as a predictor of persistent periodic breathing in preterm infants. Pediatric Research. doi: 10.1038/s41390-021-01816-9
Mann, D, Georgeson, T, Landry, S, Azarbarzin, A, Vena, D, Wellman, A, Sands, S and Terrill, P (2021). P088 Presence versus absence of flow limitation during stable breathing in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Sleep Advances, 2 (Supplement_1), A49-A50. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpab014.132
Landry, S, Mann, D, Beare, R, Joosten, S, Hamilton, G and Edwards, B (2021). P070 Oronasal masks are associated with increased airway collapsibility and increased therapeutic CPAP requirements. Sleep Advances, 2 (Supplement_1), A43-A44. doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpab014.114
Siriwardhana, Leon S., Nixon, Gillian M., Davey, Margot J., Mann, Dwayne L., Landry, Shane A., Edwards, Bradley A. and Horne, Rosemary S. C. (2021). Children with down syndrome and sleep disordered breathing display impairments in ventilatory control. Sleep Medicine, 77, 161-169. doi: 10.1016/j.sleep.2020.12.005
Joosten, Simon A., Landry, Shane A., Wong, Ai-Ming, Mann, Dwayne L., Terrill, Philip I., Sands, Scott A., Turton, Anthony, Beatty, Caroline, Thomson, Luke, Hamilton, Garun S. and Edwards, Bradley A. (2020). Assessing the physiological endotypes responsible for REM and NREM based obstructive sleep apnea. Chest, 159 (5), 1998-2007. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2020.10.080
Landry, Shane A., Mann, Dwayne L., Djumas, Lee, Messineo, Ludovico, Terrill, Philip I., Thomson, Luke D. J., Beatty, Caroline J., Hamilton, Garun S., Mansfield, Darren, Edwards, Bradley A. and Joosten, Simon A. (2020). Laboratory performance of oronasal CPAP and adapted snorkel masks to entrain oxygen and CPAP. Respirology, 25 (12) resp.13922, 1309-1312. doi: 10.1111/resp.13922
Tate, Albert, Walsh, Jennifer, Kurup, Veena, Shenoy, Bindiya, Mann, Dwayne, Freakley, Craig, Eastwood, Peter and Terrill, Philip (2020). An emerging technology for the identification and characterization of postural-dependent obstructive sleep apnea. Journal of clinical sleep medicine : JCSM : official publication of the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 16 (2), 309-318. doi: 10.5664/jcsm.8190
Landry, Shane A., Joosten, Simon A., Thomson, Luke D. J., Turton, Anthony, Wong, Ai-Ming, Leong, Paul, Terrill, Philip I., Mann, Dwayne, Sands, Scott A., Hamilton, Garun S. and Edwards, Bradley A. (2019). Effect of hypopnea scoring criteria on non-invasive assessment of loop gain and surgical outcome prediction. Annals of the American Thoracic Society, 17 (4) AnnalsATS.201906-436OC, 484-491. doi: 10.1513/AnnalsATS.201906-436OC
Mann, Dwayne L., Terrill, Philip I., Azarbarzin, Ali, Mariani, Sara, Franciosini, Angelo, Camassa, Alessandra, Georgeson, Thomas, Marques, Melania, Taranto-Montemurro, Luigi, Messineo, Ludovico, Redline, Susan, Wellman, Andrew and Sands, Scott A. (2019). Quantifying the magnitude of pharyngeal obstruction during sleep using airflow shape. The European Respiratory Journal, 54 (1) 1802262, 1802262. doi: 10.1183/13993003.02262-2018
Landry, Shane A., Andara, Christopher, Terrill, Philip I., Joosten, Simon A., Leong, Paul, Mann, Dwayne L., Sands, Scott A., Hamilton, Garun S. and Edwards, Bradley A. (2018). Ventilatory control sensitivity in patients with obstructive sleep apnea is sleep stage dependent. Sleep, 41 (5) 040. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsy040
Joosten, Simon A., Landry, Shane A., Sands, Scott A., Terrill, Philip I., Mann, Dwayne, Andara, Christopher, Skuza, Elizabeth, Turton, Anthony, Berger, Philip, Hamilton, Garun S. and Edwards, Bradley A. (2017). Dynamic loop gain increases upon adopting the supine body position during sleep in patients with obstructive sleep apnoea. Respirology, 22 (8), 1662-1669. doi: 10.1111/resp.13108
Mann, Dwayne L., Edwards, Bradley A., Joosten, Simon A., Hamilton, Garun S., Landry, Shane, Sands, Scott A., Wilson, Stephen J. and Terrill, Philip I. (2017). The relationship between partial upper-airway obstruction and inter-breath transition period during sleep. Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology, 244, 32-40. doi: 10.1016/j.resp.2017.06.006
Joosten, Simon A., Leong, Paul, Landry, Shane A., Sands, Scott A., Terrill, Philip I., Mann, Dwayne, Turton, Anthony, Rangaswamy, Jhanavi, Andara, Christopher, Burgess, Glen, Mansfield, Darren, Hamilton, Garun S. and Edwards, Bradley A. (2017). Loop Gain Predicts the Response to Upper Airway Surgery in Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea. Sleep, 40 (7) 094, 1-10. doi: 10.1093/sleep/zsx094
Knight, David, Mann, Dwayne L., Jackson, V. Margaret, Trout, Stephen J., Cunnane, Tom C. and Lavidis, Nickolas A. (2005). Correlation of non-uniform protein expression with variation in transmitter release probability. Synapse, 55 (2), 110-121. doi: 10.1002/syn.20079
Conference Papers
Lam, J., Mann, D., Pattinson, C., Allan, A., Smith, S. and Baxter, J. (2021). P089 Loneliness and sleep duration among healthy older adults in Southeast Queensland, Australia. Sleep DownUnder 32nd annual scientific meeting of Australasian Sleep Association (ASA) & Australian and New Zealand Sleep Science Association (ANZSSA), Online, 10 - 13 October, 2021. Oxford, United Kingdom: Oxford University Press (OUP). doi: 10.1093/sleepadvances/zpab014.133
Nokes, B., Schmickl, C.N., Brena, R., Bosompra, N.-O., Gilbertson, D., Sands, S.A., Bhattacharjee, R., Mann, D., Owens, R.L., Malhotra, A. and Orr, J.E. (2021). The impact of daytime transoral neuromuscular stimulation on upper airway physiology in snoring and mild OSA. American Thoracic Society International Conference, Online, 14-19 May, 2021. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_meetingabstracts.a4747
Mammel, D.M., Carroll, J.L., Warner, B.B., Edwards, B.A., Mann, D., Egan, J., Hoover, J., McLeland, M., Hoffmann, J. and Kemp, J.S. (2021). A new taxonomy using the dejours test to describe carotid body maturation in extremely preterm infants. American Thoracic Society International Conference, Online, 14-19 May, 2021. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2021.203.1_meetingabstracts.a4624
Wong, A.-M., Landry, S.A., Joosten, S.A., Thomson, L.J., Turton, A., Stonehouse, J., Mansfield, D.R., Burgess, G., Hays, A., Sands, S.A., Mann, D., Andara, C., Beatty, C.J., Hamilton, G.S. and Edwards, B.A. (2020). Examining the predictive utility of obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) traits measured using invasive and non-invasive phenotyping methods in patients undergoing upper airway surgery. ATS 2020 International Conference, Philadelphia, United States, 5 - 10 August, 2020. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a6434
Joosten, S., Landry, S., Mann, D., Terrill, P.I., Sands, S.A., Hamilton, G. and Edwards, B.A. (2020). Physiological correlates of polysomnographic patterns of obstructive sleep apnea. American Thoracic Society International Conference, Online, 14-19 May, 2021. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a6436
Mann, D., Georgeson, T., Landry, S., Sands, S.A. and Terrill, P. (2020). A model to estimate certainty of flow limitation during sleep. ATS 2020 International Conference, Philadelphia, United States, 5 - 10 August, 2020. New York, NY, United States: American Thoracic Society. doi: 10.1164/ajrccm-conference.2020.201.1_meetingabstracts.a6445
Terrill, P., Landry, S., Edwards, B., Joosten, S., Azabarzin, A., Mann, D., Tate, A., Wellman, A., Redline, S., Hamilton, G. and Sands, S. (2018). Nocturnal hypoxaemia is a risk factor for mortality in middle aged women. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane, Australia, 17-20 October 2018. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley.
Joosten, S., Landry, S., Wong, A. -M., Leong, P., Turton, A., Terrill, P., Mann, D., Hamilton, G. and Edwards, B. (2018). Physiological differences between NREM and REM Predominant OSA. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane, Australia, 17-20 October 2018. Hoboken, NJ, United States: Wiley.
Terrill, P., Landry, S., Edwards, B., Joosten, S., Azabarzin, A., Mann, D., Tate, A., Wellman, A., Redline, S., Hamilton, G. and Sands, S. (2018). Nocturnal hypoxaemia is a risk factor for mortality in middle aged women. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane, Australia, 17-20 October 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Georgeson, T., Mann, D., Sands, S., Landry, S. and Terrill, P. (2018). Manual classification of flow-limitation using flow shape and gold standard signals. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane Australia, Oct 17-20, 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
Joosten, S., Landry, S., Wong, A-M., Leong, P., Turton, A., Terrill, P., Mann, D., Hamilton, G. and Edwards, B. (2018). Physiological differences between NREM and REM Predominant OSA. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian Sleep Association and the Australasian Sleep Technologists Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane, QLD Australia, 17-20 October 2018. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Mann, D., Azarbarzin, A., Mariani, S., Franciosini, A., Camassa, A., Marques, M., Taranto-Montemurro, L., Messineo, L., Redline, S., White, D., Wellman, A., Terrill, P. and Sands, S. (2018). Non-invasive quantification of airflow obstruction severity. 30th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and the Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association (Sleep DownUnder), Brisbane Australia, Oct 17-20, 2018. Hoboken, NJ United States: Wiley.
Mann, D., Azarbarzin, A., Mariani, S., Franciosini, A., Camassa, A., Taranto-Montemurro, L., Messineo, L., Redline, S., White, D., Wellman, A., Terrill, P. and Sands, S. (2018). Quantifying the Severity of Pharyngeal Airflow Obstruction Using Polysomnography. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society, San Diego, CA United States, 18-23 May 2018. New York, NY United States: American Thoracic Society.
Mann, D., Edwards, A., Hamilton, G., Joosten, S. A., Landry, S., Sands, A., Wilson, S. and Terrill, P. I. (2017). Visualizing Changes In Breath Timing With Changes In Upper Airway Resistance: Application Of The Ternary Plot. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society (ATS), Washington, DC, United States, 19-24 May 2017. New York, United States: American Thoracic Society.
Landry, S. A., Andara, C., Joosten, S. A., Sands, S. A., Terrill, P. I., Mann, D., Hamilton, G. and Edwards, B. A. (2017). Ventilatory Control Sensitivity In Patients With Obstructive Sleep Apnea Is Sleep State Dependent. International Conference of the American-Thoracic-Society (ATS), Washington, DC, United States, 19-24 May 2017. New York, United States: American Thoracic Society.
Tate, A., Walsh, J., Karup, V., Freakley, C., Mann, D., Eastwood, P. and Terrill, P. (2017). A pilot study characterising head flexion/extension during sleep and its relationship with sleep apnea severity. 29th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 October 2017. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Landry, S., Andara, C., Joosten, S., Sands, S., Terrill, P., Mann, D., Hamilton, G. and Edwards, B. (2017). LOOP GAIN VARIES ACCORDING TO SLEEP STAGE AND TIME OF NIGHT IN PATIENTS WITH OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA (OSA). 29th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association, Auckland New Zealand, Oct 25-28, 2017. HOBOKEN: WILEY. doi: 10.1111/jsr.71_12618
Terrill, P., Edwards, B., Landry, S., Mann, D., Sands, S., Tate, A., Hamilton, G. and Joosten, S. (2017). Making a better AHI: Step 1 in a method to quantify annoea-hypopnoea event severity. 29th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association, Auckland, New Zealand, 25-28 October 2017. Hoboken, NJ USA: Wiley.
Mann, D., Sands, S., Edwards, B., Joosten, S., Hamilton, G., Landry, S., Wilson, S. and Terrill, P. (2017). OESOPHAGEAL PRESSURE AND DIAPHRAGMATIC EMG AS ALTERNATE MEASUREMENTS OF RESPIRATORY DRIVE DURING OBSTRUCTIVE SLEEP APNOEA. 29th Annual Scientific Meeting (ASM) of Australasian-Sleep-Association and Australasian-Sleep-Technologists-Association, Auckland New Zealand, Oct 25-28, 2017. HOBOKEN: WILEY. doi: 10.1111/jsr.62_12618
Joosten, S. A., Mann, D., Landry, S., Sands, S. A., Terrill, P., Hamilton, G. S. and Edwards, B. A. (2016). The effect of body position on dynamic loop gain in obstructive sleep apnea patients. International Conference of the American Thoracic Society (ATS), San Francisco, United States, 13-18 May 2016. New York, United States: American Thoracic Society.
Mann, D., Sands, S., Edwards, B., Hamilton, G., Joosten, S., Landry, S., Wilson, S. and Terrill, P. (2016). The inter-breath transition period decreases with increasing upper-airway resistance. 28th ASM of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, Adelaide, Australia, 20‐22 October 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12453
Leong, P., Joosten, S., Landry, S., Sands, S., Terrill, P., Mann, D., Turton, A., Rangaswamy, J., Burgess, G., Hays, A., Mansfield, D., Hamilton, G. and Edwards, B. (2016). Loop Gain Predicts Response to Upper Airway Surgery for Obstructive Sleep Apnoea. 28th ASM of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, Adelaide, Australia, 20‐22 October 2016. Chichester, West Sussex United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12453
Lamprecht, M., Freakley, C., Mann, D., Hamilton, G., Edwards, B., Sands, S. and Terrill, P. (2016). Open Access Software to Calculate Respiratory Control Loop Gain From Standard Polysomnogram. 28th ASM of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, Adelaide, Australia, 20‐22 October 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing.
Tate, A., Kurup, V., Mann, D., Freakley, C., Eastwood, P., Walsh, J. and Terrill, P. (2016). Characterising sleeping posture by measuring torso rotation as a continuous variable. 28th ASM of Australasian Sleep Association and Australasian Sleep Technologists Association, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 20‐22 October 2016. Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom: Wiley-Blackwell Publishing. doi: 10.1111/jsr.12453