Sports Technology Institute

Postgraduate

Completed PhDs

A list of PhDs completed within the Sports Technology Research Group. Click on the link where one is available to view the thesis in Loughborough University's Institutional Repository.

Additive Manufacturing:

Apparel:

  • Exploring the potential for functional enhancement of rugby union shirts through the development and implementation of sports-specific textile test methods
    Roberts. B (2008) 
  • Advanced modelling of technical apparel
    Tarrier. J (2011)

Ball modelling and tracking:

CAD in sporting goods:

  • A feature based approach to the computer aided design of sculptured products
    Mitchell. S (1996)

CFRD composites in the sports industry:

Children’s equipment:

Cricket:

Equestrian:

  • Shape-function modelling of horse hoof
    Zhang. K (2008)

Fitness equipment:

Football:

Footwear:

Golf:

Personal protective equipment:

Play equipment:

  • Development of an electronic outdoor play device to maximise energy expenditure and perceived enjoyment whilst minimising perceived exertion
    Hodgkins. P (2008)

Rugby:

Sports surfaces:

Strength and conditioning:

Swimming: 

Tennis: