Programme Lead (Sport and Health Sciences)

Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics

Research Groups

Physcial Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group

Clinical, Health and Rehabilitation Research Team (CHaRT)

My research interests include exploring how the use of biomechanical measures can be used within clinical and rehabilitation settings to help improve and inform treatment. Specific topics include:

• The use of non-linear variables and dynamical systems theory within clinical contexts
• Changes in biomechanics during the treatment of musculoskeletal conditions and injuries
• The application of biofeedback to rehabilitation practices
• The use of velocity based training to inform resistance training practices.

I am a member of the biomechanics strand of the Clinical, Health & Rehabilitation Team which has three key areas of focus:

• Orthopaedics
• Neurorehabilitation 
• Prosthetic Rehabilitation

The other members of this strand include Tim Exell and Amy Wright

I joined the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth in 2019 as a Lecturer in Biomechanics before being promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2020 and Programme Lead (Sport and Health Sciences) in 2024. As part of the Physical Activity, Health and Rehabilitation Thematic Research Group, and Clinical, Health and Rehabilitation Research Team (CHaRT) my research focusses on the use of biomechanics to inform the treatment and rehabilitation from musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies. I have experience leading international collaborative research projects involving clinicians and academics from multiple institutions, and securing external funding to support my research.

I have been an active member of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport since 2015 attending a number of conferences and securing the Student Mini Research Grant in 2016 to help support my doctoral studies. I have visited and conducted research in a number of international research institutions such as Cardiff Metropolitan University, the University of Salzburg, Aspire Academy, University of Ostrava and High Point University.

Programme Lead (Sport and Health Sciences)

Within this role I am a member of the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences Executive Committee and responsible for the operation and strategic development of sport and health courses within the school. In addition to the running of the courses I also contribute to delivery across a number of modules in the area of biomechanics, rehabilitaiton and strength & conditioning.