Dept. Sport Science

  • Dr Chelsea Starbuck

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Dr Chelsea Starbuck joined Swansea University as a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Sciences in 2022. Before joining the University Chelsea held a Research Fellow position at the University of Salford. Chelsea’s role at the University of Salford was to collaborate with the Manchester Institute of Health and Performance (MIHP),…

  • Professor Richard Bracken

    Professor Richard Bracken

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Richard Bracken, is a Senior Academic in Exercise, Physiology and Biochemistry and contributes to teaching and research and innovation in School of Sports and Exercise Sciences. Richard is Vice-Chair for the Exercise and Physical Activity study group (ExPAS) of the European Association for the Study of Diabetes. He has published…

  • Professor Neil Bezodis

    Professor Neil Bezodis

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Neil is a Professor in Biomechanics & Technology in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences, and is currently the lead for the Elite and Professional Sport (EPS) Research Group. Neil has been a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) since 2012 and an elected director of the International Society of Biomechanics in…

  • Professor Melitta McNarry

    Professor Melitta McNarry

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Melitta specialises in cardiorespiratory fitness and physical activity across the health, fitness and life-span, with a particular interest in paediatric and clinical populations. Specifically, Melitta is interested in the dose-response relationship between physical activity and health outcomes across the activity spectrum, from breaking up prolonged sitting in sedentary individuals to…

  • Professor Liam Kilduff

    Professor Liam Kilduff

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Professor Kilduff is the head of the A-STEM Research Centre and also leads the Welsh Institute of Performance Science. He works with a number of elite and professional sporting organisations mainly centred around athlete preparation and recovery. He has published over 130 papers in international peer reviewed journals and secured…

  • Professor Kelly Mackintosh

    Professor Kelly Mackintosh

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Dr Mackintosh is primarily interested in children’s physical activity and health, and in particular, school-based interventions. Within this area her work focuses on physical activity measurement and the role of behaviour change in developing physically active young people.Previous intervention work has involved the Children’s Health, Activity, and Nutrition: Get Educated!…

  • Professor Gareth Stratton

    Professor Gareth Stratton

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Gareth is Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, Director of Strategy and Insight in the Department of Engineering, Swansea University and adjunct Professor at the University of Western Australia. Professor Stratton’s academic interest is driven by his time as physical education teacher guiding him to pursue two main areas of research: Children Maturation and Physical…

  • Dr Elisabeth Williams

    Dr Elisabeth Williams

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    Available for Postgraduate Supervision Profile Dr Williams’ current research interests lie in head impact biomechanics in contact sports, with a particular focus on female athletes and rugby union. Current projects include the quantification of head impact magnitudes using instrumented mouthguards to develop effective training strategies for the promotion of athlete wellbeing. She is a co-founder…