Dr Sam Allen

Dr Sam Allen

Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics

Biomechanics and human locomotion; Fitness equipment and performance impact.
Dr Jamie Barker

Dr Jamie Barker

Reader in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology

Mental health, wellbeing, performance under pressure, stress, social identity, and leadership.
Richard Blagrove

Dr Rich Blagrove

Reader in Applied Exercise Physiology and Athlete Performance

Strength and conditioning, endurance running physiology, prevention of overuse injuries, strength training for injury rehabilitation and performance enhancement in endurance athletes, energy availability and low energy availability in sport.
Dr Lauren Burch

Dr Lauren Burch

Senior Lecturer in Sports Business

Digital media/social media and communication within sport; athlete utilisation of social media for marketing/branding; gendered media portrayals of athletes; and online abuse of athletes.
Dr Mark Burnley

Dr Mark Burnley

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology

Endurance exercise physiology, oxygen uptake kinetics, exercise intensity domains, power–duration relationship, neuromuscular fatigue, exercise testing, fatigue and performance, motor control during exercise.
Dr Mark Doidge

Dr Mark Doidge

Reader in Sociology of Sport

Sociology of sport, football fandom, hooliganism, supporter cultures, ultras and fan movements, sport and environmental sustainability, hate crimes, online hate, sport and forced migration/refugees.
Alasdair Donaldson

Alasdair Donaldson

Head of Para & Disability Sport

Para, paralympic sport, disability, sport classification, performance.
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.
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Dr Jon Farmer

Senior Lecturer in Engineering Design, Deputy Director of Professional Training

Traumatic brain injury in sport, neck injury mechanisms, head impacts and brain injury risk, protective equipment testing, sports impact biomechanics, human surrogate development, head kinematics, test standards for 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.
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.
Dr Emma Kavanagh

Dr Emma Kavanagh

Reader in Sport Psychology

Safeguarding in sport, athlete mental health, abuse and interpersonal violence in sport, online abuse and social media harms, gender based violence, trauma informed practice, welfare and duty of care in elite sport.

Dr Jamie Kenyon

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

Strategic marketing and events management within sport; event legacy; branding and relationship management in sport.
Professor Leanne Norman

Professor Leanne Norman

Professor of Women in Sport

Women in sport, gender equity and inclusion, sport coaching and leadership, sport organisational culture and change, sport governance, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI), coaching sociology, qualitative and feminist research.
Matthew Pain

Dr Matthew Pain

Professor of Biomechanics

Biomechanics, human movement, neuromuscular control, injury mechanisms, impact biomechanics, motor control, performance in combat, contact and power based sports.
Dr Anthony Papathomas

Dr Anthony Papathomas

Reader in Mental Health in Sport

Sports psychology, mental health and mental illness in sport, disordered eating, body image, athlete wellbeing, athlete abuse, depression and anxiety in athletes, qualitative and narrative research.
Dr Carly Perry

Dr Carly Perry

Lecturer in Psychology

Mental health in elite sport, women athletes, professional women’s football, athlete wellbeing, disordered eating, injury and mental health, qualitative and mixed methods research.
Dr Joe Piggin

Dr Joe Piggin

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management & Policy

Health promotion through sport, physical activity policy, and injury prevention policies in sport.
Verity Postlethwaite

Dr Verity Postlethwaite

Lecturer in Strategic Event Management

International sporting events and legacy, social impact of sport, sport policy and governance, sport diplomacy and international relations, gender, disability and inclusion in sport, cultural events and community development, placemaking and regional development.
Dr Emma Pullen

Dr Emma Pullen

Reader in Social Science and Sport

Gender and sport, embodiment, women’s experiences of sport and physical activity, gender equity, pregnancy and postpartum experiences in sport and exercise, , qualitative research in sport and exercise.
Dr Johan Rewilak

Dr Johan Rewilak

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management

Sports finance, sports economics, football finance, sports tournaments and competitions, economic impact of sporting events, performance at the Olympic Games, and policy and rule changes in sport.
Russell Seymour

Dr Russell Seymour

Senior Enterprise Fellow for the Institute for Sport Business

Sustainability performance in sport, measurement of environmental impacts at sport events, biodiversity management, sustainable sport business education.
David Stensel

Professor David Stensel

Professor of Exercise Metabolism

Exercise metabolism, physical activity and health, appetite regulation, energy balance, metabolic responses to exercise, exercise and cardiometabolic health.
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 Para and Disability Sport

Paralympic and disability sport, wheelchair propulsion and performance, athlete health and classification and evidence‑based support for para‑athletes.
Professor Claire Warden

Professor Claire Warden

Professor of Performance and Physical Culture

The intersection of sport and arts practice (wrestling, bodybuilding, gym culture, dance); arts policy; venues and events; theatre history; global contemporary performance; and early twentieth-century culture and art.