Doctor Robert Kidd School of Human, Health and Social Sciences

Teaching career spanning 32 years with permanent positions in UK and Australia. Temporary positions in South Africa and New Zealand Have taught the anatomical and anthropological aspects of podiatric medicine for 20 years - until 2000. Since 2000 have been teaching topographic anatomy to medical science students. I am meant ot be retired; they wont let me!

Chapters in Refereed Books

Kidd, R.S. On the Nature of Morphology: Selected Canonical Variates Analysis of the Hominoid Hindtarsus and Their Interpretation. In: Shaping Primate Evolution. Anapol, German & Jablonski (Eds.) pp.162-92. Cambridge University Press. 2004.

Kidd, R.S. Individual and Integrated Analyses of Tarsal Morpology: A Case study in Humans In: The Causes and Effects of Human Variation. Henneberg M (Ed.) pp. 61-81. Department of Anatomical Sciences, The University of Adelaide 2001.

Kidd, R.S. Patterns of Morphological Discrimination in the Human Talus: a Consideration of the Case for Negative Function. In: Perspectives in Human Biology Volume Three: Human Adaptability: Future Trends and Lessons From the Past. Oxnard & Freedman (Eds.) pp. 51-70. World Scientific, Singapore 1997.

Patterns of morphological variation in the proximal tarsus of selected human groups, apes and fossil: a morphometric analysis (Distinction) University of Western Australia.

Elicia Tjong, BMedSci Honours project, University of Western Sydney, 2007

Marianne Ryan, BMedSci Honours project, University of Western Sydney 2007

Bernhard Zipfel. Ph.D. University of Witwatersrand, 2005.

Anthony Duffin. Ph.D. University of Western Sydney, 2003.

Margaret Sowmi BMedSci Honours project, 2006, University of Western Sydney.

Ilango Rajaratnam BSc Honours project, 2005, University of Western Sydney.

Sawson Fazi BSc Honours project, 2002, University of Western Sydney.

Dominic Hogan BAppSci Honours project, 1999, University of Western Sydney.

Deborah Stonehouse BSc Honours project 1995, University of Western Australia

Zipfel B., DeSilva J.M., Kidd R.S., Carlson K.J., Churchill S.E., Berger L.R. 2011 The Foot and Ankle of Australopithecus sediba. Science 333 1417-1420

Zipfel B., DeSilva J.M. & Kidd R.S. 2009. Earliest Complete Hominin Fifth Metatarsal – Implications for the Evolution of the Lateral Column of the Foot. The American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 140: 532-545.

Zipfel, B. and Kidd R.S. 2008. Size and Shape of a human foot bone from Klasies River main site, South Africa. Palaeontologica africana. 43: 51–56 – Zipfel, B. and Kidd R.S. 2006. Hominin First Metatarsals (SKX 5017 and SK 1813) from Sterkfontein: a Morphometric Analysis. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 57: 117-31.

Kidd R.S and Oxnard C.E. 2005. Little Foot and Big Thoughts – a Re-evaluation of the Stw573 Foot from Sterkfontein, South Africa. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 55:3 189-212

Duffin A.C., Kidd R.S. Chan A.K. and Donaghue K.C. 2003. High Plantar Pressure and Callus in Diabetic Adolescents. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 93: 214-20.

Kidd, R.S. and Oxnard C.E. 2002. Patterns of Morphological Discrimination in Selected Human Tarsal Elements. The American Journal of Physical Anthropology. 117: 169-81.

Duffin A.C., Lam A., Kidd R.S., Chan A.K. and Donaghue K.C. 2002. Ultrasonography of Plantar soft tissue thickness in young people with diabetes. Diabetic Medicine 19: 1009-13.

Hogan D. and Kidd R.S. 2001. Reliability and validity of goniometres when measuring the first metatarsophalangeal joint in stance. Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 35: 19-22.

Hogan D. and Kidd R.S. 2001. Do functional foot orthoses change the range of motion of the first metatarsophalangeal joint of hallux rigidus? Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 35: 39-41.

Kidd R.S. 2000. Forefoot Supinatus: Another fictitious pathology, or have we missed the point? Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine. 34: 81-5.

Kidd R.S. 1999. Evolution of the Hindfoot: A model of Adaptation with Evidence from the Fossil Record. Journal of the American Podiatric Medical Association 89: 2-17.

Kidd R.S. 1998. Multivariate morphometrics: a new approach to clinical evaluation and research. Proceedings of The 18th Australian Podiatry Conference 2: 109-28

Kidd R.S. 1998. The Past is the key to the present: Thoughts on the origins of human foot structure, function and dysfunction as seen from the fossil record. The Foot 8: 75-84.

Kidd R.S. 1997. Forefoot Varus: real or false, fact or fantasy? The Australasian Journal of Podiatric Medicine 31: 81-86

Kidd R.S. 1996. Patterns of Morphological Variation in the Hindtarsus of Humans, Apes and Fossils: Functional, Genetic, Either or Both? Proceedings of The 17th Australian Podiatry Conference 1: 117-35.

Kidd R.S., O’Higgins P. and Oxnard C.E.. 1996. The OH8 Foot: a reappraisal of the functional morphology of the hindfoot utilizing a multivariate analysis. The Journal of Human Evolution. 31: 269-291

Redmond A.C. and Kidd R.S. 1996. The Internet: Implications for the Podiatrist and Modern Podiatric Practice II. The Journal of British Podiatric Medicine. 51: 134-8.

Redmond A.C. and Kidd R.S. 1995. The Internet: Implications for the Podiatrist and Modern Podiatric Practice. The Journal of British Podiatric Medicine. 50: 142-6.

Kidd R.S. 1993. The long arch: new thoughts on the evolution of an old structure. Australian Podiatrist. 27: 35-43.

Kidd R.M and Kidd R.S. 1993 The role of abnormal collagen synthesis in the pathomechanics of the diabetic foot: a revaluation of the paradigm of neuropathy in podiatric practice. Australian Podiatrist. 27: 97-101.

Kidd R.S. 1992. Torque Conversion, the Hominoid Foot and the Arch: a Review of Long Arch Function in Hominids. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Human Biology. 5: 375-89.

Kidd R.S. 1992. Gradualistic evolution as expressed in the hominoid talus. The Journal of British Podiatric Medicine. 48: 171-174.

Kidd R.S. 1991. An examination of the more questionable cornerstones of modern chiropodial diagnosis. The Journal of British Podiatric Medicine. 46: 172-3

Kidd R.S. 1990. The need to stop, think and question. Pantaraxia (Journal of the Western Australian Branch of the Australian Podiatry Association): 9-11.

Kidd R.S. 1984. The Pathomechanics of Forefoot Supinatus. The Chiropodist 39: 255-61.

Patterns of morphological variation (and their genetic and functional correlates), in human sub groups, apes and fossil hominids

Biomechanics of collagen in the presents of non-enzymatic glycation

Predictions of body mass/height in hominids upon the basis of isolated bony elements

Zipfel B, DeSilva J & Kidd R (2010) Earliest complete hominin fifth metatarsal: Implications for the evolution of the lateral column of the foot. of Comparative Human Biology 61: 222.

R.-A. Hampl, R. Kidd (2009) Morphological variations and their predictability in selected vertebrae. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 60: 245.

Ryan M & Kidd R (2009) Morphological variation of human crania: A comparison of traditional morphometrics and geometric morphometrics. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 60: 258
 
R. Kidd (2009) Further patterns of morphological variation in the human hindtarsus: What do they mean? Journal of Comparative Human Biology 60: 276-277

Tjong E & Kidd R (2009) Morphological variation of the scapula of selected primates: A comparison of two methods of analysis. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 60: 260

Cunin N & Kidd R (2006) Patterns of Morphological Variation in the Dentition of Selected Marsupials Journal of Comparative Human Biology 58: 243

Sowmi M & Kidd R (2006) Form and Function of the Primate Scapula and Pelvis: A Multivariate Study. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 58: 262-3

Tjong E & Kidd R (2006) Morphological Variations in Selected Vertebrae Among Some Marsupials. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 58: 263-4

Zipfel B & Kidd R (2006) Skeletal Evidence for First Ray Divergence in Modern Humans: Atavistic or Acquired? Journal of Comparative Human Biology 58: 265

Zipfeld B. and Kidd R. S. 2007 Patterns of variation in the human metatarsus: a morphometric analysis. The Anatomical Society of Southern Africa

Zipfel B. and Kidd R.S. 2006 Morphological Discrimination in the Human Metatarsus: The Relationship between Structural Variability, Habitual Behaviours and Environment. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 57: 233-4.

Woollard C. and Kidd R.S. 2006. Reconstruction of Body Mass and Other Parameters from Isolated Parts of the Hindfoot. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 57: 243.

Sowmi M. and Kidd R.S. 2006. Form and Function of the Marsupial Pelvis: A Multivariate Study. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 57: 238-9.

Rajaratnam I. and Kidd R.S. 2006. Form and Function of the Marsupial Scapula: A Multivariate Study. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 57: 231.

Stembridge S. and Kidd R.S. 2006. Patterns of Morphological Variation in the Marsupial Humerus and Femur. Journal of Comparative Human Biology 57: 239-40.

Kidd R.S. 2004. Concepts and Conundrums in Size, Shape and Biology: What Does the Data Tell Us? Journal of Comparative Human Biology. 55: 157
 
Zipfel B., Kidd R.S., and Berger L. 2003. Morphological variation in the metatarsus of modern and ancient Holocene people from South Africa. The American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Supplement 36: 231

Kidd R.S. 1996. Patterns of morphological discrimination in the human hindtarsus: A consideration of the case for negative function. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Human Biology.

Kidd R.S., O’Higgins P, and Oxnard C.E. 1994. The OH8 foot: a reappraisal of the functional morphology of the talus, calcaneus, navicular and cuboid. The American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Supplement 17: 123

Kidd R.M. and Kidd R.S. 1993. The biomechanics of diabetic foot ulceration: a review of the role of insidious collagen pathogenesis. Proceedings of the International Wound Care Association. 1: 11

Kidd, R.S., O’Higgins P and Oxnard C.E..1993. An investigation into patterns of variation in the morphology of the talus and calcaneus in selected human subgroups. The American Journal of Physical Anthropology. Supplement 16: 124.

Kidd, R.S. and Oxnard C.E. 1993. The OH8 foot: a reappraisal of the hindfoot using a multivariate analysis. Proceedings of the Australasian Society for Human Biology