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
Health and Occupational Science (co-ordinator: Dr Joanna Scurr)
- Occupational Physiology and Health
- Ocupational health and fitness standards
- Breast health
- Clinical Exercise Science
- Musculoskeletal Biomechanics
- Physical Activity Promotion
Sports Performance (co-ordinator: Dr Jo Corbett)
- Physiology of Sports performance
- Psychology of Sports performance
- Biomechanics of sports apparel
- Engagement in sport
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, Health and Occupational Science, and Sports Performance.
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.