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Research Student Profiles 

Research degree students in the Department of Sport & Exercise conduct research in a wide range of areas. In many cases, the research is highly applied and funded by external organisations. Some examples of current student projects are provided below:

Name: Samatha Hughes
Research Degree: Ph.D 
Research Title: An exploration of the effectiveness of positive psychological interventions on athlete’s well-being and athletic performance

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Name: Paul Green
Research Degree: Ph.D in paediatric exercise science and performance
Research Title: The development of Fundamental Movement skills throughout childhood – implications for health, fitness and lifelong physical activity

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Name: Bernice Thomson
Research Degree: MPhil/PhD
Research Title: Council Estate Discourses: a critical discourse analysis of media and residents.

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Phuong NguyenName: Phuong Nguyen
Supervisors: Prof. Daniella Tilbury; Prof. Walid El Ansari
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Engineering Education for Sustainable Development in Vietnamese Universities: Building culturally appropriate strategies for transforming the engineering curriculum towards sustainable development

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Marjorie Mubvumbi-KandiniName: Marjorie Mubvumbi-Kandini
Supervisors: Professor Walid El Ansari, Dr Michelle Huws-Thomas
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Health Status and Lifestyle Behaviours of Higher Education Students in Zim

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Julie LempriereName: Julie Lemprière
Supervisors: Dr Diane Crone, Dr Lindsey Kilgour, Mr Harry Cowen
Research Degree: Doctorate in Education
Research Title: ‘A Case Study Exploring the Continuing Professional Education Experiences of a Community Nurse Team Working on Jersey.’

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Steven PiperName: Steven Piper
Research Degree: MSc by Research
Research Title: The Place and Limits of Competition in the Physical Education Curriculum

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Thomas Benedict EcclesName: Thomas Benedict Eccles
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Are there 12 steps to better management?

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Name:  Zelianne Yeates
Research Degree:  MPhil/PhD
Research Title:  Positive interactions between native and non-native species

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Thea DuMonceauName: Thea du Monceau
Research Degree: MSc by Research
Research Title: Biomechanical risk factors and injury incidence relative to the adolescent growth spurt in young athletes

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Nicholas WatsonName: Nick Watson
Research Degree: PhD (with publication)
Research Title: An Interdisciplinary study (with a theological focus) of Sports and Christianity

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Mohammed DarwishName: Mohammed Sultan Al-Darwish
Research Degree: PhD
Research title: Dental caries, oral health and life style variables among school children in Qatar.

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Kelly SwallowName: Kelly Swallow
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Response of ancient woodland flora to habitat fragmentation and change.

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John HumphreysName: John Humphreys
Research Degree:  PhD
Supervisors: Dr Nic Matthews, Dr Keith Donne
Research Title: A critical analysis of the sports tourism policy process in Scotland under devolution

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Name: Galawezh B. Ormizyari
Supervisors: Dr Kenny Lynch and Dr Julie Ingram
Research Degree : PhD
Research Title: Impact of Climate Change on International Development Organisations

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Christopher BellName: Chris Bell
Research Degree: PhD (ESRC CASE Studentship with The National Trust as the collaborating partner)
Research Title: Investigating the Economic Impacts of the Adaptive Reuse of Historic Farm Buildings

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Angela KalischName: Angela Kalisch
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Socio-economic justice in tourism: reconciling activism and academe through reflexivity

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Andrew EdwardsName: Andrew Edwards
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: An investigation into the psychophysiological differences between good and poor performance in rugby union goal kickers.

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Abi PriestleyName: Abi Priestley
Research Degree: Masters by Research
Research Title: Protect her knees – Exploring the role of football specific fatigue on dynamic knee stability in female youth football players.

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Name: Dr Sajjad ur Rahman
Supervisors: Prof Walid El Ansari
Research Degree:
PhD

Research Title: Perinatal Neonatal Outcomes Research Study in the Arabian Gulf (PEARL Study)

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Name: Helen Margaret Bowman
Supervisors: Prof Walid El Ansari, Dr Margarete Parrish
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: An enquiry into the quality of life of people living with epilepsy: Are there differences in the experiences of men and women?

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Name: Mona Betour El Zoghbi
Supervisors: Prof Walid El Ansari, Prof Daniella Tilbury
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: The Engagement of University Students with Climate Change and Well-Being: A Study of Dutch and South African Students

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Name: Noreen O'Connell - Gallagher
Supervisors: Dr Diane Crone, Prof David James; Mary Mahoney
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Monitoring and Evaluating the Healthy Town Project in Tewkesbury

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Name: Jim Clough
Supervisors: Dr Malcolm MacLean, Dr Lindsey Kilgour
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: The design, implementation and effects of a personal safety and self-defence programme for undergraduate students.

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Name: Justin Dunne
Supervisors: Prof Andrew Parker, Dr Andy Pitchford, Dr Kate Mori
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: Interventions in Young People’s Practice: A comparison of the evidence base and workforce perception.

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Name: Norazian Jaafar
Supervisors: Dr Stewart Cotterill, Prof Andrew Parker
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: An Exploration of Sport Leadership Factors in Malaysian Teacher Training Institutes Track and Field

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Name: Hannah Mawson
Supervisors: Dr Diane CroneProf Andrew Parker
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: The Impact of Sports Leadership Training on Participant Development and Community Sport Outcomes

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Name: Claire Mills
Supervisors: Dr Mark De Ste Croix, Prof David James
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: 'Development of a specific anthropometric regression equation to estimate body composition of professional football players'

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Name: Youssif Omran Elnagar
Supervisors: Dr Mark De Ste Croix, Prof David James
Research Degree: PhD
Research Title: Sex differences in the functional hamstring to quadriceps ratio and neuromuscular performance.

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Name: Christopher S. Owens
Supervisors: Dr Diane Crone, Prof David JamesDr Mark De Ste Croix
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: Sport and physical activity participation and sedentarism: factors associated with the completion of compulsory education.

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Name: Linda Reynolds
Supervisors: Prof David James, Dr Mark De Ste Croix
Research Degree: MPhil/PhD

Research Title: Acute post-exercise cardiovascular responses in healthy participants

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Name: Wendy Russell
Supervisors: Dr Malcolm Maclean, Prof Mike Collins
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: The dialectics of Playwork: an ethnographic study of playworkers using Cultural Historical Activity Theory.

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Name: Carl Thomen
Supervisors: Dr Emily Ryall, Prof Andrew Parker
Research Degree: PhD

Research Title: Defining the Human and the Technologicalization of the Athlete

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Name: John Wells
Supervisors: Dr Mark De Ste Croix, Prof David James
Research Degree: MPhil/PhD

Research Title: Reduction of risk factors for type 2 Diabetes Mellitus
in response to different modes and intensities of exercise.

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Name: Mark Jeffreys
Supervisors: Dr Mark De Ste Croix, Kate Evans
Research Degree: MRes
Research Title: The effect of various plyometric training loads on Reactive Strength Index within university rugby union forwards

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Name: John Lannon
Supervisor: Dr Andy Pitchford
Research Degree: MA Research

Research Title: Perceptions and attitudes of Sports Events Organisers to the ethics of sports event sponsorship

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Name: Leanne Raybould
Supervisors: Prof Walid El Ansari, Claire Mills
Research Degree:
MSc by Research
Research Title: Students’ Health Behaviours, Wellbeing, and Satisfaction with the Learning Experience and their Effects on Academic Achievement.

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