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:
- The investigation of a method to generate conformal lattice structures for additive manufacturing
 Brennan-Craddock. J (2011)
- Analysis and development of new materials for polymer laser sintering
 Vasquez. M (2012)
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:
- Advanced modelling of surface impacts from hollow sports balls
 Cordingley. L (2002)
- The modelling of spin generation with particular emphasis on racket ball games
 Cottey. R (2002)
- Laser based tracking and spin measurement
 Ronkainen. J (2008)
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:
- Analysis of mechanical behaviour and damage of carbon fabric-reinforced composites in bending
 Ullah. H (2013)
Children’s equipment:
- The design and development of sports equipment for children
 Stanbridge. K (2003)
Cricket:
- The effect of mass distribution on cricket bat mechanical properties
 Symes. A (2006)
- The design and development of a novel training system for cricket
 Justham. L (2007)
- Next generation cricket bowling machine
 Cork. A (2009)
Equestrian:
- Shape-function modelling of horse hoof
 Zhang. K (2008)
Fitness equipment:
- Development and evaluation of new inspiratory muscle loading technologies for use in inspiratory muscle training 
 Waller. T (2004)
- Development of an upper body exercise machine to increase energy expenditure whilst reducing perceived exertion
 Yang. C (2006)
- Research, design and testing of a multi-function modular exercise system
 Smith. J (2007)
- Development of a user-centred design methodology to accommodate changing hardware and software user requirements in the sports domain
 Mullane. S (2012)
Football:
- The dynamic testing of soccer balls
 Neilson. P (2003)
- Advanced modelling of soccer balls
 Price. D (2005)
- Surface interactions of soccer balls
 Cotton. R (2008)
- A study of the relationship between surface features and the in-flight performance of footballs
 Rogers. D (2011)
- Material and construction influences on football impact behaviour
 Hanson. H (2014)
- A method of using computer simulation to assess the functional performance of football boots
 Fraser. S (2015)
Footwear:
- Advanced modelling of sports footwear
 Gibbs. P (2006)
- Boundary conditions for the virtual testing of athletic footwear
 Mara. G (2007)
- Design and analysis of sprint footwear to investigate the effects of longitudinal bending stiffness on sprinting performance
 Toon. D (2008)
- Improving the validity of shod human footstrike modelling with dynamic loading conditions determined from biomechanical motion capture trials
 Hannah. I (2014)
- The design, construction and evaluation of sprint footwear to investigate increased sprint shoe bending stiffness on sprint performance and dynamics
 Vinet. A (2014)
- The potential for emulating the human footstrike using a Six Degrees-of-Freedom industrial robot
 Jones. J (2014)
- A method for measuring human foot shape during running stance 
 Blenkinsopp. R (2015)
Golf:
- Integrated inspection of sculptured surface products using machine vision and a coordinate measuring machine
 Zarifi. A (1996)
- Computational and experimental analysis of elastic deformation in impact
 Hocknell. A (1998)
- Mechanical and psychological influences on the 'feel' of a golf shot
 Roberts. J (2002)
- The efficacy of a golf robot for simulating individual golfer's swings
 Harper. T (2007)
- Measurement of grip force and evaluation of its role in a golf shot
 Schmidt. E (2007)
- Coach informed biomechanical analysis of the golf swing
 Smith. A (2013)
- Minimising vibration in a flexible golf club during robotic simulations of a golf swing
 Ellis. K (2014)
Personal protective equipment:
- The perception of comfort and fit of personal protective equipment in sport
 Webster. J (2010)
- Determining impact intensities in contact sports
 Tsui. F (2011)
- Representative testing of personal protection equipment 
 Walker. P (2014)
- Improved human soft tissue thigh surrogates for superior assessment of sports personal protective equipment
 Payne. T (2015)
Play equipment:
- Development of an electronic outdoor play device to maximise energy expenditure and perceived enjoyment whilst minimising perceived exertion
 Hodgkins. P (2008)
Rugby:
- Advanced modelling of ovoid balls
 Holmes. C (2008)
Sports surfaces:
- Mechanical and perceived behaviour of synthetic turf hockey pitches
 Young. C (2006)
- Elastomeric shockpads for outdoor synthetic sports pitches
 Anderson. L (2007)
- Science of synthetic turf surfaces: player-surface interactions
 Severn. K (2010)
- Effect of mechanical behaviour of artificial turf on player-surface interaction in soccer
 El Kati. R (2012)
- Advanced measurement for sports surface system behaviour under mechanical and player loading
 Wang. X (2013)
Strength and conditioning:
- A novel system for improved monitoring of athletic performance in the strength and conditioning domain
 Gordon. D (2015)
Swimming:
- Possible ways to improve the comfort, fit and visual performance of swimming goggles
 Coe. D (2005)
- A novel monitoring system for the training of elite swimmers
 Slawson. S (2010)
- A wireless sensor system for monitoring the motion of swimmers
 Le Sage. T (2012)
Tennis:
- Assessment of effects caused by tennis equipment change under extended real play use
 Bowyer. S (2003)
- Tennis racket performance studies and the design of a novel test machine
 Kotze. J (2005)
- Determination and analysis of dimensions of 'feel' in tennis ball impacts
 Davies. G (2005)
- Tennis ball degradation
 Steele. C (2006)
- Customisation of sports grips using rapid manufacturing methodologies
 Barrass. D (2006)
- Subjective and objective assessment of tennis racket performance play
 Statham. A (2007)
- An investigation of elbow loading in one-handed tennis backhand groundstrokes using computer simulation
 Glynn. J (2007)
- Computer simulation of one-handed backhand groundstrokes in tennis
 Kentel. B (2009)
- Advanced modelling and design of a tennis ball 
 Sissler. L (2012)
- Finite element modelling of tennis racket impacts to predict spin generation
 Weir. D (2013)
- Impulsive sound quality of tennis rackets
 Banwell. G (2013)
