Our academic staff

Dr Zainab Altai

Research Fellow (IPHW), School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Jo Barton

Reader, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Sebastian Biggins

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Aleksandra Birn-Jeffery

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Biomechanics; Neuromechanics

James Black

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Andrew Brinkley

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Physical Activity and Health

Lachlan Carpenter

Practice Educator, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Henry Chung

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Can allele-specific genes explain the inter-individual differences within muscular strength gains?

Jacalyn Clarke

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Academic entry criteria and resulting attrition from Physiotherapy programmes; Transition from student physiotherapist to graduate physiotherapist; Students as exercise buddies for patients with long term conditions; Physiotherapy teaching of Aerosol Generating procedures in HEIs during COVID19

Jose Correia

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Movement neuroscience; Hamstring strain; Motor-cognitive interactions

Professor Nelson Cortes

Head of School - Professor (R), School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Biofeedback for Knee Osteoarthritis; Autonomy of Feedback Frequency

Dr Emily Cushion

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Izzie Easton

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Joanne Etherton

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Paul Freeman

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Katrina Gemal

Practice Educator, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Robynne Gilchrist

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Sarah Golding

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Value of First Contact Physiotherapy in early recognition of Rheumatological disorders

Professor Murray Griffin

Professor, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Kerry Hardy

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Alice Harkness-Armstrong

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Louis Howe

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Sue Innes

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: The use of musculoskeletal ultrasound imaging in physiotherapy, professional application of MSK ultrasound imaging, optimising engagement with activity, the impact of therapeutic interventions on exercise related musculoskeletal symptoms and the therapeutic alliance.

Dr Benjamin Jones

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Caroline Kerry

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Sarah-Jane King

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Tracy Lewis

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Bernard Liew

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Low back pain, Osteoarthritis, Musculoskeletal pain, Joint replacement, Biomechanics, Motor control, Pain neurophysiology, Psychological factors of pain, Artificial Intelligence, Machine/deep learning, Markerless motion capture, Wearable sensors.

Dr Benedict Low

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Adrian Mallows

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Tendinopathy; Psychosocial influences on outcomes; Client / Therapist interaction

Jay Matthams

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Christopher McManus

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Sports Performance; Physiological Assessment Tools; Dietary interventions; Asylum seeker and migrant populations: Physical activity interventions; Blood flow restriction training

Deborah Miles

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Jason Moran

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Interoception and Exercise in Adolescent Girls; Mind Body Exercise and Community Non-Communicable Disease Prevention

Dr Callum Morgan

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Kelly Murray

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Philip Nardone

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Kelly Peters

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Anna Pettican

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Occupational therapy and developing, implementing, and evaluating complex health and social care interventions that address health inequities, through promoting movement, physical activity, and community participation

Dr Kate Pittaccio

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Barry Pryer

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Simon Quick

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Developing coach education and coaching practice in Ice Hockey; The ethics of sport coaching

James Roberts

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Mike Rogerson

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Ellie Rossiter

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Patrick Schoenmakers

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Brandon Shaw

Reader (R), School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Mind Body Exercise and Community Non-Communicable Disease Prevention; Lifestyle Medicine and Chronic Disease; Exercise/Physical Activity and Chronic Disease

Dr Ina Shaw

Reader (R), School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Mind Body Exercise and Community Non-Communicable Disease Prevention; Lifestyle Medicine and Chronic Disease; Exercise/Physical Activity and Chronic Disease

Anthony Smith

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Allied Health Professionals Understanding of Over-the-Counter Pain Medication

Dr Jamie Tallent

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Matthew Taylor

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Bhushan Thakkar

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Nasir Uddin

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Exercise neurophysiology; Fluid balance; Mild Traumatic Brain Injuries

Dr Sally Waterworth

Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Carly Wood

Senior Lecturer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Benjamin Butler

Research Officer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Beverley Goodman

Research Officer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Dr Ajay Kumar

Senior Research Officer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Ana Sarmiento Perez

Research Officer, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Professor Christopher Cooper

Emeritus Professor, School of Life Sciences

Emeritus Professor, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Prof Jo Jackson

Emeritus Professor, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Learning and teaching; Professional healthcare education; Pilates and physiotherapy in womens health; Gait and ageing

Professor Martin Sellens

Emeritus Professor, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences

Research interests: Effects of exercise on the immune response, and on renal and cognitive function.; Metabolic substrate utilisation during endurance exercise.; Green exercise