Ryan is a lecturer in Sports Biomechanics at St Mary’s University. He has supervised MRes and PhD students to completion in areas of sport and health biomechanics. He is currently supervising two MRes and two PhD students at St Mary’s University.
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Specialisms
Ryan’s specialist areas are: 3D motion capture, lower limb kinematic and kinetic assessment, and gait analysis across a diverse range of populations including paediatric obesity and elite sports.
MRes project areas
Under the supervision of Ryan, MRes candidates can potentially complete projects in areas including:
- Measuring sporting performance by 3D motion capture
- Understanding the effects of clinic conditions and injuries on human motion
- Accelerometry based measures of physical activity and function
Contact
Email: ryan.mahaffey@stmarys.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8240 4012
Phil is the BSc Programme Director for Strength and Conditioning (S&C) Science and also lectures on the MSc S&C programme and the Masters of Research programme at St Mary’s University. Phil has a PhD in Bioengineering form St Mary’s University and has been lecturing at St Mary’s University for nine years. Phil is also the former head S&C coach of Ealing Trailfinders RFC and has worked with athletes ranging from national to international level.
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Specialisms
Phil’s specialist areas are:
- Lower limb function
- Performance and injury
- Understanding injury mechanisms
- Musculoskeletal modelling
MRes project areas
There are three broad areas that Phil would like to invite MRes candidates to complete projects in. For some projects, there will be opportunities to work with elite sports teams. These are:
- Determinants of lower limb injury
- Understanding ACL injury mechanisms using musculoskeletal modelling
- Mechanical factors effecting explosive performance (Jumps, Sprints etc)
- Mechanics of Paralympic Powerlifting
Contact
Email: phil.price@stmarys.ac.uk
Tel: 020 8240 4224
Emily is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning at St Mary’s University. Prior to working here, she worked with the English Institute of Sport as a strength and conditioning coach, working with various sports.
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Specialisms
Emily’s specialist areas are: movement variability analysis and female health.
MRes project areas
There are two broad areas that Emily would like to invite MRes candidates to complete projects in. These are:
- Determining movement variability in skill development or pathological conditions
- Understanding movement changes influenced by the menstrual cycle
Contact
Email: emily.cushion@stmarys.ac.uk
Alex, a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics at St Mary’s University, is currently the Programme Director for the MSc Applied Sport and Exercise Biomechanics and also teaches on BSc Sport Science and MSc Strength and Conditioning Science programmes. Alex completed a PhD investigating the Biomechanics of Rugby Place Kicking. Alex is currently supervising both PhD and MRes students.
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Specialisms
Alex’s research specialises in the three-dimensional biomechanical analysis of sports techniques. Previous projects have investigated the biomechanics of striking skills such as kicking, technical aspects of swimming and cricket, screening methods for injury prevention and the use of wearable technology to detect neuromuscular fatigue.
MRes project areas
Alex would like to invite MRes candidates to complete projects in the areas outlined within her specialisms, with a particular focus on three-dimensional analysis of movement and understanding how successful sporting performance is achieved. Such projects include:
- Coordination and movement variability in sporting skills
- Biomechanical differences in elite and novice performers
- The effect of fatigue on sporting skills
She would also be keen to work with students interested in completing an inter-disciplinary study, working with colleagues in physiology and skill acquisition in particular.
Contact
Email: alexandra.atack@stmarys.ac.uk
Giuseppe is a Lecturer in Strength and Conditioning Science at St Mary’s University. Giuseppe has been involved for several years in Combat Sports (Thai-boxing, K-1, kickboxing), and Track & Field (sprinting) as a coach, and in professional Tennis as Strength and Conditioning trainer. He is currently active coaching Kickboxing, Thai-Boxing and delivering S&C in Tennis.
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Specialisms
Giuseppe’s applied research areas relate to Strength and Conditioning and Stand-Up Striking Combat Sports performance:
- Development of impact force assessment devices
- Fighting acute fatigue
- Fighting performance modelling
- Neuromuscular and perceptual features of striking
MRes project areas
Giuseppe invites MRes candidates to complete projects related to fighting performance modelling, mechanical and neuromuscular features of fighting actions, and strength training effects on force/accuracy of striking.
- Neuromuscular and mechanical characteristics of kick striking
- Modelling Kickboxing K-1 style and Muay Thai performance
- Effects of induced muscle contusion on neuromuscular efficiency
- Transfer of strength training to accurate punch or kick striking.
Contact
Email: giuseppe.cimadoro@stmarys.ac.uk
Elisabetta is the Programme Director of the BSc (Hons) Applied Physics and also lectures on the Applied Physics course. Elisabetta has a PhD in Experimental Biophysics from the Universite’ Joseph Fourier – Grenoble 1 (France) and has worked as a postdoctoral researcher first and then as Lecturer in nanobiophysics, biomechanics, and soft condensed matter (e.g. characterisation of the biomechanical and biochemical properties of proteins, DNA, cells and tissues) for over 15 years at Abertay University – Dundee, St Andrews University, Surrey University, Cardiff University and St Mary’s University.
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Specialisms
Elisabetta’s specialism areas are:
- Tissue engineering
- Cellular and human body biomechanics
- Rehabilitation bioengineering and assistive technology
MRes project areas
Elisabetta would like to invite MRes candidates to complete projects in rehabilitation bioengineering:
- Observing how people perform tasks and making suitable accommodations to avoid further injuries and discomforts, in particular for people with disabilities
- Improving rehabilitation methods to help people with disabilities regain mobility and basic functions
- Improving the way human motion and muscle electrophysiology is analysed to increase the accuracy of human motion monitoring and to prevent secondary injuries