Sport and Exercise Science
Research
Research groupings
The research groupings represent all research conducted within the Department and the following outlines some of the typical research themes that are followed within each research group. View our recent publications.
Extreme Environmental Medicine and Science (co-ordinator: Dr Jim House)
- Environmental and Survival Physiology and Medicine
- Preparation for, and protection from, environmental extremes
- Psychology of performance in extreme environments
- Surveillance and cognitive function
Breast Health (co-ordinator: Dr Joanna Scurr)
- Understanding appropriate breast support
- Clinical implications of breast pain
- Influences of the breast on physical activity
- Biomechanics of sports apparel
Human Performance and Health (co-ordinator: Dr Jo Corbett)
- Understanding and enhancing human performance
- Occupational physiology and fitness standards
- Performance psychology of individuals and organisations
- Clinical exercise science and physical activity promotion
- Clothing and human performance
The aim of the Department of Sport and Exercise Science is to provide staff, final year and postgraduate students with the opportunity to undertake high quality, internationally recognised, applied research.
UK Sport Innovation Partner
In 2008 the Department was appointed a UK Sport Innovation Partner for the Olympic cycle of 2008-12. This status is held by only three other Universities. In this role the we deliver contract research and consultancy projects for UK Sport funded elite teams, supporting their quest for medals at the 2010 winter and 2012 summer Olympic Games.
With the Department having a wide range of research expertise, in addition to world class research facilities, a recent extensive review of our research activities three established areas of research strength. These are in Extreme Environmental Medicine and Science, Breast Health and Human Performance and Health.
Student Research and Postgraduate Researcher Projects
The Department has a thriving postgraduate researcher community with projects spanning all research groups and themes. View our postgraduate research videos.
Research-led teaching
Student projects at undergraduate and postgraduate levels are the most visible link between the curriculum and the department’s research. In addition to this, our research informs many of the undergraduate and postgraduate units of study and provides students with the opportunity to develop their learning and research skills in state of the art facilities.