Dr Matt Miller-Dicks
Summary
I am an Associate Professor in Skill Acquisition in the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Portsmouth. I am the Research Theme lead in Culture, Behaviour, Inclusivity and Governance within our School and a member of the Centre for Interaction, Development and Diversity. I have over 50 peer-reviewed publications in outlets that primarily span the disciplines of sport and exercise science and experimental psychology. I have edited two books, and delivered 40 keynote and invited lectures. I have a wide-range of applied experience, having worked collaboratively with national and international teams in sports including rugby and football, as well as government agency.
Biography
I joined the University of Portsmouth as a Lecturer in 2013. Prior to joining the University, I completed my PhD at the University of Otago, New Zealand (2006 - 2010), worked as a Lecturer in Skill Acquisition and Coach Education (football) at the German Sport University Cologne, Germany (2010 - 2011) and completed a postdoctoral research position at the VU University Amsterdam, Netherlands (2011 - 2013). I have held visiting Professor positions at the University of Caen Normandy, France (2016) and the University of Rouen Normandy, France (2017).
Research interests
My research interests are focused on the visual control of movement in natural environments and I have expertise in the use of mobile eye tracking technology. I am particularly interested in examining how perception and action are skilfully adapted to changing environmental demands across the lifespan. My research has been applied to different domains, including health and safety settings, anticipation and decision-making in sport, and training that aims to improve these facets of sport performance.
Research outputs
2025
The use of video feedback as a facet of performance analysis: an integrative review
Pearson, A. W., Webb, T., Milligan, G., Miller-Dicks, M.
28 May 2025, In: International Review of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 18, 1, p. 417-439
Research output: Article
Perceptual-motor skills in cycling: towards an affordance-based control approach
Seifert, L., Vaculin, P., Gotardi, G., Miller-Dicks, M., van der Kamp, J., Wheat, J.
11 Apr 2025, In: Transport Reviews
Research output: Article
Decision-making in action: How international-level professional football players gain an advantage
Ramsey, H., Miller-Dicks, M., Reddy, V., Hope, L.
1 Jan 2025, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 76, 102722
Research output: Article
2024
Examining coach psychophysiological stress responses during Association Football matches: A preliminary study
Price, D., Corbett, J., Young, J., Wagstaff, C., Miller-Dicks, M., Thelwell, R.
1 Dec 2024, In: Sport and Exercise Psychology Review. 19, 2, p. 17-35
Research output: Article
“What are we looking at?”: The development and implementation of a performance analysis framework for netball umpires
Pearson, A., Webb, T., Barrow, C., Milligan, G., Miller-Dicks, M.
26 Nov 2024, In: International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport
Research output: Article
LoCoMoTe – a framework for classification of natural locomotion in VR by task, technique and modality
Croucher, C., Powell, W., Stevens, B., Miller-Dicks, M., Powell, V., Wiltshire, T., Spronck, P.
1 Aug 2024, In: IEEE Transactions on Visualization and Computer Graphics. 30, 8, p. 5765-5781, 19p.
Research output: Article
Henri Cochet's theory of angles in tennis (1933) reveals a new facet of anticipation
Benguigui, N., Rioult, F., Kauffmann, F., Miller-Dicks, M., Murphy, C.
9 Feb 2024, In: Scientific Reports. 14, 9p., 3364
Research output: Article
The effects of sleep deprivation, acute hypoxia, and exercise on cognitive performance: a multi-experiment combined stressors study
Williams, T. B., Badariotti, J. I., Corbett, J., Miller-Dicks, M., Neupert, E., McMorris, T., Ando, S., Parker, M. O., Thelwell, R. C., Causer, A. O., Young, J. S., Mayes, H. S., White, D. K., Carvalho, F.,
1 Feb 2024, In: Physiology & Behavior. 274, 14p., 114409
Research output: Article
2023
An examination of perceptual-motor recalibration in a 1-vs-1 anticipation test
Wilson, R., Alder, D., Miller-Dicks, M., Poolton, J.
30 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 41, 15, p. 1471-1482
Research output: Article
The effectiveness of penalty takers' deception: a scoping review
Zheng, R., van der Kamp, J., Miller-Dicks, M., Navia, J., Savelsbergh, G.
1 Aug 2023, In: Human Movement Science. 90, 12p., 103122
Research output: Article