Our people

In this section you will find contact details and information regarding all members of staff affiliated with Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.

You can search for academic and research members of staff by first or last name, job title or area of research or visit the professional services and technical staff page to meet the team behind our professional support.

Dean of the School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences: Professor Lauren Sherar
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation): Professor Fehmidah Munir (Job share)
Associate Dean (Research and Innovation): Professor Paula Griffiths (Job share)
Associate Dean (Education and Student Experience): Professor Emma Haycraft (Job share)
Associate Dean (Education and Student Experience): Dr Sam Winter (Job share)
Associate Dean (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion): Professor Daniel Rhind
Director (Sporting Excellence and Opportunity): Professor Chris Cushion (Job share)
Director (Sporting Excellence and Opportunity): Professor Vicky Tolfrey (Job share)
Education and Student Experience Manager: Kate Everest
Finance and Academic Support Manager: Tom Orrill

Professional services & technical staff

Professor Lauren Sherar
Pronouns: She/her
Dean of School Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223285 Email
Dr Ahmed Ehab Abdelsalam
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate in Virtual Reality for Enabling Design Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Rachel Ade
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate - Safeguarding in Football

+44 (0)1509 225974 Email
Dr Charity Aienobe-Asekharen
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate (HOPE4NCDs) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226231 Email
Dr Elizabeth Akam

Senior Teaching Fellow in Biosciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222759 Email
Dr Sam Allen

Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226374 Email
Dr Michael Anagnostou
Pronouns: He/him
University Teacher in Sport Management & Quantitative Research Methods Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Soukaina Bahsoun

University Teacher in Human Genetics and Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Pippa Bailey
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate/Performance Scientist Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226217 Email
Dr Stephen Bailey

Reader in Human and Exercise Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226433 Email
Professor Alan Bairner

Professor of Sport and Social Theory Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226338 Email
Dr Thomas Balshaw

Lecturer in Kinesiology, Strength, and Conditioning Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226328 Email
Dr Stephan Bandelow

Visiting Fellow in Psychology

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Dr Jamie Barker

Reader in Applied Sport and Performance Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226363 Email
Dr Laura Barrett

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226395 Email
Donald Barron
Pronouns: He/him
Head of Applied Sport Performance Analysis Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226390 Email
Dr Asya Barutcu

Technical Tutor in Anatomy and Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228481 Email
Professor Stuart Biddle
Pronouns: He/him
Visiting Professor of Physical Activity and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+61 466 320 661 Email
Professor Lettie Bishop
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Exercise Immunology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226385 Email
Dr Richard Blagrove

Senior Lecturer in Physiology Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226383 Email
Dr Glen Blenkinsop

Senior Lecturer in Motor Control & Biomechanics of Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 228226 Email
Professor Barry Bogin
Pronouns: He/him
Emeritus Professor of Biological Anthropology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Ellen Boucher
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate (SCORES) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Steven Bradbury
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Sport, Equality and Diversity Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226316 Email
Dr Karl Brennan

University Teacher in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 228452 Email
Professor Katherine Brooke-Wavell
Pronouns: She/her
Professor in Skeletal Physiology, Exercise and Ageing Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 222749 Email
Dr Gemma Brownbill
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate in Neuromuscular Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Dave Burke

University Teacher – Biomechanics Practical Lead

+44 (0)1509 226307 Email
Dr Mark Burnley
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223525 Email
Professor Lorraine Cale
Pronouns: She/her
Emeritus Professor in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

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Professor Noel Cameron

Emeritus Professor of Human Biology

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Dr Andrew Capel

Senior Lecturer in Bioengineering and Regenerative Sciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226324 Email
Professor Ash Casey
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Physical Education & Pedagogy Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226314 Email
Professor Rouwen Cañal Bruland

Visiting Professor of Human Movement Science Research areas: Sport performance

+49 3641 945691 Email
Cris Chadikun
Pronouns: He/him
Research Assistant – Innovations in Health Assessments

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Dr Niki Chouliara

Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Bryna Chrismas
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227955 Email
Dr Marcus Chu
Pronouns: He/him
Visiting Fellow in Sport and Politics Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Anthony Clark
Pronouns: He/him
University Teacher in Strength and Conditioning and Neuromuscular Physiology Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226214 Email
Katie Clarkson
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226774 Email
Dr Kristen (Kris) Clements
Pronouns: She/her
Translation Lead – Sport, Physical Activity and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223438 Email
Professor Stacy Clemes
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Active Living and Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228170 Email
Dr Tom Clifford
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Exercise and Health Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0) 1509 228181 Email
Dr Janine Coates
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Equity and Inclusion in Physical Activity and Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226442 Email
Jason Cook

University Teacher in Sport and Exercise Science Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223007 Email
Dr Ed Cope

Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226453 Email
Tom Corden

Applied Performance Analyst

+44 (0)1509 226065 Email
Dr Charlie Corsby
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Sports Coaching Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

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Dr Silvia Costa
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Children's Physical Activity and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226304 Email
Nick Cox

University Teacher – Biosciences Practical Lead

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Val Craft
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher (Strength & Conditioning) Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226714 Email
Dr Kristelle Craven
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate - Tele-rehabilitation in Stroke Care (TELSTAR)

+44 (0)1509 226220 Email
Professor Chris Cushion

Professor of Coaching & Pedagogy Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223273 Email
Professor Amanda Daley

Professor of Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226353 Email
Dr Estelle Damant

University Teacher in Physical Education and Sports Pedagogy Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226451 Email
Professor Owen Davies
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Regenerative Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226420 Email
Dr Paola De Los Santos Gomez
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate - Extracellular Vesicles in Regenerative Aesthetics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226026 Email
Dr Colin Deal
Pronouns: He/him
Dean’s Associate Fellow in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226795 Email
Dr Valerie Dennehy

University Teacher in Sport & Exercise Psychology

+44 (0)1509 226320 Email
Dr Peter Dickenson

Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 228454 Email
Dr Nik Dickerson
Pronouns: He/him
Lecturer in the Cultural Studies of Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226380 Email
Dr Adam Dickinson-Shill
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate in Stakeholder Engagement and Knowledge Translation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226792 Email
Dr Mark Doidge
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Sociology of Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Mathew Dowling
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226793 Email
Professor Paul Downward

Professor of Economics Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226365 Email
Professor Avril Drummond

Professor of Rehabilitation

+44 (0)1509 225902 Email
Dr Hannah Fox Dugdale
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Molecular and Cellular Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226465 Email
Professor Dale Esliger
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Digital Health Technologies Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223280 Email
Professor John Evans

Emeritus Professor of Sociology of Education and Physical Education

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Professor Mark Faghy
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Clinical Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Richard Ferguson

Reader in Human and Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226333 Email
Dr Anna Fitzpatrick
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Performance Analysis and Skill Acquisition Research areas: Sport performance

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Professor David Fletcher

Associate Pro Vice-Chancellor (Sport, Health and Wellbeing) Research areas: Sport performance, Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223271 Email
Suzanne Flint
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Physical Education Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 227846 Email
Professor Jonathan Folland

Professor of Neuromuscular Performance Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226334 Email
Dr Daniel Fong

Reader in Sports Medicine and Biomechanics Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226381 Email
Martin Foster

Head of Applied Sport Management Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226414 Email
Dr Jose Manuel Frias Bocanegra
Pronouns: He/him
University Teacher in Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

+44 (0)7843 839597 Email
Dr Sabrina Furtado
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227425 Email
Dr Borja García García
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Sport Policy and Governance Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226368 Email
Matthew Gherardi
Pronouns: He/him
Postgraduate University Teacher in PE and Sport Pedagogy

+44 (0)1509 223782 Email
Taylor Gibson
Pronouns: She/her
Research Assistant (Project StepChange)

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Professor Richard Giulianotti
Pronouns: He/him
Co-lead, UNESCO Chair in Sport, Physical Activity and Education for Development Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226350 Email
Dr Adam Gledhill
Pronouns: He/him
Visiting Fellow in Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences

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Professor Mike Gleeson

Emeritus Professor of Exercise Biochemistry

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Dr Kajal Gokal
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Research Fellow (Behavioural Medicine) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228445 Email
Dr Jyoti Gosai
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate (UK Sport - Generations) Research areas: Sport performance, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Michael J Grey

Reader in Rehabilitation Neuroscience Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Paula Griffiths
Pronouns: She/her
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228486 Email
Dr Jing Guan
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Gabrielle Hale
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 225984 Email
Dr Jennie Hancox
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223411 Email
Emily Hansell

University Teacher in Strength & Conditioning and Neuromuscular Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226459 Email
Professor Adrianne Hardman

Emeritus Professor of Human Exercise Metabolism
Professor Rebecca Hardy
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226275 Email
Natasha Hares
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher in Clinical Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226608 Email
Dr Conrad Harpham
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate - Health Behaviour Interventions for Remote Workers Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225858 Email
Professor Jo Harris

Emeritus Professor of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy

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Dr Iuliana Hartescu

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222760 Email
Professor Cheryl Haslam

Emeritus Professor of Health Psychology

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Helen Hathaway

Research Associate (SESLA)

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Dr Bill Haug

Strength and Conditioning Lead Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44(0)1509 227041 Email
Professor George Havenith
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Environmental Physiology and Ergonomics

+44 (0)1509 223031 Email
Professor Emma Haycraft
Pronouns: She/her
Associate Dean of Education and Student Experience Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228160 Email
Dr Liam Heaney

Senior Lecturer in Bioanalytical Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226424 Email
Dr Eithne Heffernan
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225928 Email
Professor Ian Henry

Emeritus Professor of Leisure Management and Policy

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Dr Michael Hiley

Senior Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics and Motor Control Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226373 Email
Professor Eef Hogervorst
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223020 Email
Dr Clare Holley
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226376 Email
Dr Oliver Hooper
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Youth Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222071 Email
Professor Jim Horne

In memory (1946-2023)

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Dr Laura Houldcroft

University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226432 Email
Professor Barrie Houlihan
Pronouns: He/him
Emeritus Professor of Sport Policy

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Tom Hubbard
Pronouns: He/him
Postgraduate University Teacher in Biomechanics and Motor Control

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Dr David John Hunter
Pronouns: He/him
University Teacher in Human Genetics and Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223033 Email
Dr Robin Jackson

Reader in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226452 Email
Dr Lewis James

Reader in Human Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226305 Email
Dr Lynsey James
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher – Anatomy, Nutrition and Physiology Practical Lead Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 228779 Email
Dr Laura Jenkins
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223019 Email
Dr Will Johnson

Reader in Epidemiology and Population Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228057 Email
Dr Amy Jones
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher (Clinical Exercise Physiology) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226025 Email
Dr Eleanor Jones
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Rehabilitation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Professor Robyn Lloyd Jones

Professor of Sports Coaching Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

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Dr Emma Kavanagh
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226188 Email
Dr Isobelle Kennedy
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Sport Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226547 Email
Dr Jamie Kenyon

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport performance, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223083 Email
Ailish King
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226547 Email
Dr James King
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Clinical Exercise Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228457 Email
Professor Mark King
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Sports Biomechanics Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226326 Email
Dr Andrew Kingsnorth
Pronouns: He/him
Lecturer in Digital Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Florence Kinnafick
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Physical Activity and Mental Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226364 Email
Sarah Kirkham

Partnerships and Administration Manager

+44 (0)1509 222779 Email
Dr Jon Knight

Computer Systems Developer in Biomechanics , Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226352 Email
Dr Ola Krukowska-Burke
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225430 Email
Dr Eilis Lanclus
Pronouns: She/her
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Postdoctoral Fellow Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Sam Lee
Pronouns: He/him
Research Assistant ('Snacktivity') Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 227824 Email
Dr Christof Leicht
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Exercise, Health, and Rehabilitation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226306 Email
Dr Paul Lester
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Research Associate – Public Health Research & Evaluation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 227489 Email
Professor Mark Lewis

Professor of Musculoskeletal Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226430 Email
Dr Danny Longman
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Human Evolutionary Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225428 Email
Professor Maureen MacDonald

Visiting Professor of Cardiovascular Exercise Physiology

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Dr Claire Madigan

Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223008 Email
Professor Joseph Maguire

Emeritus Professor

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Dr David Maidment
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 225439 Email
Dr Akusile Makawa
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Dominic Malcolm
Pronouns: He/him
Professor of Sociology of Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226337 Email
Dr Oonagh Markey

Senior Lecturer in Nutritional Sciences Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 222737 Email
Dr Neil Martin
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Cellular & Molecular Biology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226489 Email
Dr Kathryn Maskew
Pronouns: She/her
Technical Tutor in Biological Sciences

+44 (0)1509 226554 Email
Dr Carolynne Mason
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Sport and Social Justice Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226378 Email
Dr Sarabjit Mastana

Senior Lecturer in Human Genomics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 223041 Email
Sophie Matthews
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher in Motor Control and Biomechanics

+44 (0)1509 228522 Email
Professor Hilary McDermott
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Psychology Education Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223098 Email
Dr Stuart McErlain-Naylor
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Biomechanics Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226128 Email
Dr Alan McKay
Pronouns: He/him
Research Associate in Professional Football Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Chloe McKnight
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate Teaching Assistant (Exercise Physiology and Nutrition)

+44 (0)1509 226120 Email
Dr Stephen Mears

Senior Lecturer in Sports & Exercise Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226391 Email
Catalina Melendro Blanco
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate (Safeguarding the Elite Pathway in Football)

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Harry Mistry

University Teacher in Quantitative Research Methods

+44 (0)1509 226369 Email
Dr Susana Monserrat-Revillo

Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226450 Email
Professor Kevin Morgan

Emeritus Professor of Psychology

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Dr Mhairi Morris
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226345 Email
Professor Fehmidah Munir
Pronouns: She/her
Associate Dean of Research and Innovation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228228 Email
Dr Hayley Murray (née Carter)
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Rehabilitation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226426 Email
Hayley Musson

University Teacher Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226358 Email
Dr Roger Newport
Pronouns: He/him
Reader in Engaged Approaches to Psychological Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228815 Email
Spencer Newport

Technical Tutor (Exercise Physiology)

+44 (0)1509 228484 Email
Professor Leanne Norman
Pronouns: She/her
Professor of Women in Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

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Yasmin Nwofor
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher (Biosciences) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225898 Email
Dr Thomas O'Brien
Pronouns: He/him
Lecturer in Applied Disability and Para Sport Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226387 Email
Dr David O'Byrne
Pronouns: He/him
Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Emma O'Donnell

Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 225458 Email
Dr Hibbah Araba Osei-Kwasi
Pronouns: She/her
Senior Lecturer in Nutrition & Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 223553 Email
Professor Matthew Pain

Professor of Biomechanics Research areas: Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 226327 Email
Dr Nicola Paine
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Behavioural Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228229 Email
Dr Anthony Papathomas

Reader in Mental Health in Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

+44 (0)1509 228172 Email
Bettina Pasztor
Pronouns: She/her
Research Assistant (TELSTAR)

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Dr Natalie Pearson
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Behavioural Epidemiology and Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226448 Email
Professor Nicholas S Peirce MBE
Pronouns: He/him
Honorary Clinical Professor in Sport and Exercise Medicine Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Carly Perry
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226399 Email
Dr Emily Petherick

Senior Lecturer in Epidemiology & Biostatistics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 223021 Email
Dr Joe Piggin

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management & Policy Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226377 Email
Dr Carolyn Plateau
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Applied Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 228487 Email
Dr Verity Postlethwaite
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Strategic Event Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 226367 Email
Dr Rebecca Pradeilles

Visiting Fellow in Global Public Health Nutrition

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Dr Erin Prior
Pronouns: She/her
Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Sport performance, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Emma Pullen
Pronouns: She/her
Reader in Social Science and Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 226389 Email
Harjot Punni
Pronouns: She/her
Postgraduate University Teacher (Physiology and Nutrition) Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Doyoung Pyun
Pronouns: He/him
Senior Lecturer in Sport Marketing and Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

+44 (0)1509 228443 Email
Sepehr (Sepi) Qooja
Pronouns: He/him
Research Assistant in Exercise Inflammation and Chronic Disease (BRC) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Foyzul Rahman

Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

+44 (0)1509 225997 Email
Dr Monisha Ravikumar
Pronouns: She/her
Research Associate in Health and Behaviour Change Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Olivia Ray
Pronouns: She/her
University Teacher in Biomechanics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Johan Rewilak

Senior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Professor Daniel Rhind
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Associate Dean of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Professor Amanda Roberts
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Professor of Psychology Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

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Dr Eva Rogers
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Clinical Health Psychology Translational Scientist Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Emily Rousham
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Professor of Global Public Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Samantha Rowland
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Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and Nutrition Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Luke Sage
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University Teacher in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr James Sanders
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Lecturer in Digital Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Paul Sanderson
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Senior Teaching Fellow in Sport and Exercise Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Rachel Sandford
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Reader in Physical Education, Youth and Social Justice Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Abi Saunders
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University Teacher in Clinical Exercise Physiology

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Dr Mohsen Sayyah
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Senior Research Associate (SHIFT) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Steve Sharman
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Reader in Psychology

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Professor Simon Shibli
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Professor of Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Jakob Škarabot

Senior Lecturer in Neuromuscular Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Katelynn Slade
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Research Associate (Safeguarding the Elite Pathway in Football) Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Robyn Smith
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Vice-Chancellor Independent Research Fellow Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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George Spencer
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Technical Tutor (Human Measurements)

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Dr Christopher Spray

Reader in Sport and Exercise Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Elizabeth Stamp

Senior Lecturer in Lifestyle Behaviours and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Laura Steele
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University Teacher in Sport Pedagogy

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Michael Steiner

Honorary Clinical Professor

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Richard Stennett
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Postgraduate University Teacher (Rehabilitation and Strength & Conditioning) Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor David Stensel
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Professor of Exercise Metabolism Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Karl Steptoe

Head of Applied and Performance Sport Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

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Dr Clare Stevinson

Senior Lecturer in Behavioural Aspects of Physical Activity and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Julie Stirrup

Senior Lecturer in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Minhyeok Tak
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Senior Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Ian Taylor
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Reader in Motivation Science Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Lee Taylor

Reader in Exercise and Environmental Physiology Research areas: Sport performance

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Dr Alice Thackray
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Senior Research Associate in Exercise Metabolism Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Millen James Theophilus
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MSCA Network Fellow (Doctoral Candidate) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor John B Thomas

Emeritus Professor of Educational Studies

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Haydn Thomason
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Postgraduate Teaching Assistant in Physiology Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Oli Thompson
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Research Assistant in Concussion

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Dr Alex Thurston

Lecturer in Sport Management Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Yvanna Todorova
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Research Associate in Public Health Evaluations Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Keith Tolfrey
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Reader in Paediatric Exercise Physiology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Vicky Tolfrey
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Professor of Applied Disability and Para Sport Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society, Sport performance

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Tamara Valenčič

Research Associate in Neuromuscular Adaptations of Dialysis Patients

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Dr Veronica Varela-Mato

Senior Research Associate (Public Health Evaluations) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Inês Varela-Silva
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Reader in Biocultural Studies and Community Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Mat Varga

University Teacher in Statistics and Research Methods

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Dr Dimitrios Voukelatos

University Teacher in Biomechanics and Motor Control

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Kevin Wallbank
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Postgraduate University Teacher (Biomechanics) Research areas: Sport performance

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Dr Caron Walpole
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Translation Lead - Health, Wellbeing and Sport Research areas: Sport, Business and Society, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Milkah Wanjohi
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Research Associate in Behavioural interventions (Sub-Saharan Africa) Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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John Warren
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Senior Teaching Fellow in Exercise Physiology Research areas: Sport performance

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Dr Darren Watts

Senior Teaching Fellow in Sport Coaching

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Professor Patrick Wheeler
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Honorary Clinical Professor of Sport and Exercise Medicine Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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James Whicker

Research Assistant in Concussion

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Dr Hannah White

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Thom Wilcockson

Senior Lecturer in Psychology Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor Clyde Williams

Emeritus Professor of Sports Science

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Professor Mark Williams

Visiting Professor in Cognitive Science Research areas: Sport performance, Lifestyle for health and wellbeing
Dr Soraya Williams
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Research Associate in Extracellular Vesicles for Regenerative Aesthetics Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Dr Scott Willis
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Visiting Fellow in Exercise Physiology and Metabolic Health

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Dr Gareth Wiltshire
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Senior Lecturer in the Sociology of Physical Activity and Health Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Dr Samantha L Winter
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Associate Dean of Education and Student Experience Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport performance

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Dr Gemma Witcomb

Reader in Gendered Experiences and Wellbeing Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing, Sport, Business and Society

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Professor James Woodcock
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Professor of Public Health and Simulation Research areas: Lifestyle for health and wellbeing

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Professor M R (Fred) Yeadon

Emeritus Professor of Computer Simulation in Sport

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Dr Serhat Yilmaz
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Senior Lecturer in Sports Law Research areas: Sport, Business and Society

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