Sport and Exercise Science

Profile

Background

Miss Milligan joined the University of Portsmouth in March 2008 as a Research Assistant and PhD student, focusing on developing and validating the fitness standards for the Oil and Gas industry and HM Coastguards. Gemma is now a Senior Lecturer within the department and is responsible for the units Introduction to Fitness Training and Assessment (first year), Training Programmes for Sports Performance (MSc) and Applied Research Methods (MSc). Her research remains in the area of Occupational Physiology with work beginning in 2010 to develop a fitness standard for the shore crew of the RNLI. Gemma is also currently working as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for a National 2 rugby club.  Previous employment was at the Environmental Medicine Unit at the Institute of Naval Medicine (INM) for 4 years as a Scientific Officer (Occupational Physiology). She has a BSc (Hons) in Sports Science and an MSc in Exercise Physiology. Gemma is an accredited BASES Sports Scientist and a SAQ Trainer.

Teaching Responsibilities

Gemma is currently responsible for the Introduction to Fitness Training and Assessment (first year), Training Programmes for Sports Performance (MSc) and Applied Research Methods (MSc).

Research Interests

Gemma's research focuses on designing fitness standards for the RNLI, HM Coastguards and the Oil and Gas Industry and the impact of extreme environments on the ability of individuals to perform their job.

Publications 

Milligan, G.S., & Tipton, M.J. (2011). A Recommended Fitness Standard for the RNLI Shore Crew. (Industry report).

Milligan, G.S., & Tipton, M.J. (2011). A Review of the RNLI Boat Crew Fitness Standard. (Industry report).

Milligan, G.S., House, J.R., Tipton, M.T. (2010). A Recommended Fitness Standard for the Oil and Gas Industry: (Industry Report).

Milligan, G.S., House, J.R., Tipton, M.T. (2010). A fitness standard for Her Majesty’s Coastguard: (Industry Report).

Milligan, G.S., House, J.R., Tipton, M.T. (2009). A Fitness Standard for the Oil and Gas Industry: Executive summary of the work undertaken or the Energy Institute by the University of Portsmouth  (Industry Executive Summary Report)

Milligan, G.S. (2007). Clinical Audit of Heat Illness Cases Presenting to the Institute of Naval Medicine, Following Operation Telic 1. INM Report

Delves, S., Fallowfield J., Milligan, G.S., Owen, J., Middleton, M. (2007). Evaluation of Operational Acclimatisation During deployment to a Hot-Dry Environment. Med Sci Sport and Exercise. 39 (5 suppl) S206.

Milligan, G.S., Delves, S., Fallowfield, J., Lunt, H., Lyons, J.A. (2007). A Laboratory Evaluation of the Current Acclimatisation Advice Undertaken by British Military Personnel Deploying to a Hot-Dry Environment. INM Report. 

Funding

RNLI

HM Maritime and Coastguard Agency

Energy Institute

RenewableUK