Media experts

Loughborough University has many experts who can comment on themes around global sporting events. The experts below have experience of working with the media and are happy to be contacted for comments and interviews.

Dr Sam Allen

Dr Sam Allen

Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics

How fitness equipment can impact performance, Biomechanics and human locomotion.
Dr Jamie Barker

Dr Jamie Barker

Reader in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology

Stress; mental health; performance under pressure; group dynamics; sport and performance psychology.
Richard Blagrove

Dr Rich Blagrove

Senior Lecturer in Physiology

Strength and conditioning, physiology of endurance running.
Dr Mark Burnley

Dr Mark Burnley

Senior Lecturer

Sport performance.

Dr Mark Doidge

Reader in Sociology of Sport

Sustainability and sociology in sport.
Paul Downward

Professor Paul Downward

Professor of Economics

Sport economics; ethics; social inclusion; economic, social and wellbeing impacts of major events, sports event volunteering.
Dr Dale Esliger

Dr Dale Esliger

Reader in Digital Health

Physical activity measurement methodologies/technologies, sedentary behaviour, health, wearable technology.
Dr Jon Farmer stood in front of a cabinet of sports equipment

Dr Jon Farmer

Lecturer in Engineering Design, Deputy Director of Professional Training

Traumatic neck injury; brain injury through sport impacts; protective equipment.
David Fletcher

Professor David Fletcher

Senior Lecturer in Performance Psychology and Management

Sports psychology, performance psychology, management, coaching, consultancy, leadership, performance environment, performance culture, performance lifestyle, sports performance, resilience.

Professor Jonathan Folland

Professor of Neuromuscular Performance

Exercise physiology, physiology, human performance, sports performance, neuromuscular function, kinesiology, kayaking, canoeing, running, power, biomechanics, sports biomechanics, sports injury.
Andrea Geurin

Dr Andrea Geurin

Professor of Sport Business, Director of the Institute for Sport Business

Social media within sport, athlete branding, and strategic communication in sport.
Dr Kerry Glendon

Dr Kerry Glendon

Lead Physiotherapist for Hockey and Doctoral Researcher

Concussion in sport and recovery; musculoskeletal physiotherapy.
Dr Andy Harland

Professor Andy Harland

Professor in Sports Technology

Sports equipment design, manufacture and testing.
Iuliana Hartescu

Dr Iuliana Hartescu

Lecturer in Psychology

Behavioural medicine, sleeping disorders, sleep quality and effects on long-term health.
Dr Liam Heaney

Dr Liam Heaney

Senior Lecturer in Bioanalytical Science

Biomarkers, clinical analysis, metabolomics, anti-doping.
Sophia Jowett

Professor Sophia Jowett

Professor of Psychology

Sport, psychology and coach-athlete relationships.

Dr Jamie Kenyon

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

Strategic marketing and events management within sport; event legacy; branding and relationship management in sport.
Matthew Pain

Dr Matthew Pain

Reader in Biomechanics

Biomechanics, martial arts, human movement, injury risk.
Dr Anthony Papathomas

Dr Anthony Papathomas

Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology

Mental illness, mental health, disordered eating, and body image.
Verity Postlethwaite

Dr Verity Postlethwaite

Doctoral Prize Fellow, Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow

Legacy, international sport events, sport and cultural policy, sport and diplomacy.
Russell Seymour

Dr Russell Seymour

Senior Enterprise Fellow for the Institute for Sport Business

Sustainability in sport.
Dr Ian Taylor

Dr Ian Taylor

Reader in Motivation Science

Motivation, adherence, and persistence.

Dr Lee Taylor

Reader in Exercise & Environmental Physiology, Director of Partnerships & International Engagement

Sport performance/heat.
Vicky Tolfrey

Professor Vicky Tolfrey

Professor of Applied Disability Sport

Disability and elite-level sport.

Professor Massimiliano Zecca

Professor of Healthcare Technology

Healthcare technology; assistive technology; humanoid robotics; wearable technology.