Sophia Batchelor (born 20 April 1995 in Canterbury, New Zealand) is a swimmer and neuroscientist from New Zealand who competed at the 2013 World Aquatics Championships.
[3] At the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games Batchelor won the gold medal in women's 100m butterfly in 58.63 seconds.
[4][5] Batchelor has set over 100 New Zealand records[1] in age-group and open events.
As scientist specialized in Human Computer Interaction (relating her neuroscience background with immersive technologies), she was awarded with the Nextant Rising Star Prize.
[6] "The Nextant Prize is awarded to a person whom others can turn to for inspiration and guidance with their work in immersive technologies.