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SHPRC members, both from UL and external institutions, represent a diverse range of academic, industry, and community settings, including National Governing Bodies of Sport.
Members align with various Sport and Human Performance research themes and disciplines, with some associated with specific themes and others spanning broader SHPRC discipline areas.
SHPRC Themes
- ESports Science
- Rugby Sport Science
- Athletics Sport Science
- Endurance Sport Science
- Weight Category Sport Science
SHPRC Disciplines
- Biomechanics
- Coaching Science
- Motor Learning & Control
- Rehabilitation
- Sport & Performance Nutrition
- Sports Data Analytics
- Sports Engineering
- Sports Medicine
- Sports Performance
- Sports Physiology
- Sports Psychology
- Strength & Conditioning
SHPRC Members
Use the drop-down arrows below to explore our members from Irish and international third-level institutions, as well as other organisations.
Irish HEIs
| Name | Department | Campus | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Department of Sport, Exercise & Nutrition | Galway | Coaching Science, Sports Data Analytics, Sports Physiology | ||
| Department of Sport, Exercise & Nutrition | Galway | Coaching Science, Motor Learning & Control, Sports Performance |
| Name | Department | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| School of Health & Human Performance | Weight Category Sport Science | Performance Nutrition, Sports Medicine, Sports Physiology | |
| School of Health & Human Performance | Weight Category Sport Science | Sports Physiology, Exercise and Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine |
| Name | Campus | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Kerry | Coaching Science |
| Name | Department | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| SETU Waterford | Department of Health Sport & Exercise Science | Weight Category Sport Science | Performance Nutrition, | |
| SETU Waterford | Department of Health Sport & Exercise Science | Weight Category Sport Science | Sports Performance, Sports Psychology, Coaching Science, | |
| SETU Waterford | Department of Health Sport & Exercise Science | Weight Category Sport Science | Affiliate |
| Name | Campus | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Limerick Campus | Weight Category Sport Science | Sports Performance, Performance Nutrition | |
| Athlone Campus | Endurance Sport Science | S+C, Sports Performance | |
| Athlone Campus | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, S+C | ||
| Athlone Campus | Sports Physiology, Sports Performance | ||
| Athlone Campus | Sports Biomechanics | ||
| Athlone Campus | Performance Nutrition |
| Name | Organisation | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Technological University Dublin Tallaght, IRFU | Weight Category Sport Science | Performance Nutrition, S+C, Sports Psychology, Sports Physiology |
| Name | Department | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| School of Mathematical Sciences | Data Analytics |
| Name | Department | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Esports Science | Sports Psychology, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Data Analytics, Motor Learning | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Esports Science | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Physiology | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Physiology, Sports Performance, S+C, | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Weight Category Sport Science | Performance Nutrition, Sports Medicine | |
| School of Allied Health | Exercise & Rehabilitation | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Coaching Science | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Athletics Sport Science | Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Coaching Science, S+C, Data Analytics | |
| LERO | Esports Science | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Endurance Sport Science | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, Sports Biomechanics, Coaching Science, S+C | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, Performance Nutrition, Coaching Science | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Endurance Sport Science | Sports Performance, S+C | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rugby Sport Science | Sports Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Data Analytics, Sports Performance | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Coaching Science, | ||
| Jack Hickey | Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Performance, Sports Medicine, Strength and Conditioning | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | S+C, Sports Performance, Coaching Science, | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Psychology | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Endurance Sport Science | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, Sports Medicine | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Coaching Science | ||
| School of Allied Health | Exercise and Rehabilitation | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rugby Sport Science | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rugby Sport Science | Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rugby Sport Science | ||
| School of Medicine | Rugby Sport Science | Sports Medicine | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Esports Science | Sports Psychology, Sports Performance, Motor Learning & Control | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | S+C, Coaching Science, Sports Performance | ||
| Niall O'Mahony | Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Coaching Science | |
| Mathematics & Statistics | Data Analytics | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rehabilitation, Sports Data Analytics, Sports Psychology, Sports Performance Analysis | ||
| Patrick Gannon | Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Endurance Sport Science | Sports Psychology, Performance Nutrition, Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, S+C, Coaching Science |
| Peter Shaw | Physical Education and Sport Sciences | S+C, Coaching Science, Sports Performance | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Coaching Science, Motor Learning & Control, Data Analytics | ||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | |||
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Coaching Science | ||
| School of Allied Health | Exercise and Rehabilitation | ||
| Rosemary Daniel | Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Sports Performance | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Athletics Sport Science | Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Data Analytics | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rugby Sports Science | Sport and Performance Nutrition, Sports Physiology, Sports Psychology | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Rugby Sport Science | S+C, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Coaching Science | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | Weight Category Sport Science | Sports Physiology, Sports Performance | |
| Physical Education and Sport Sciences | S+C, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Coaching Science, Data Analytics |
International HEIs
| Name | Institution | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| University of Wolverhampton | Data Analytics | ||
| Stellenbosch University | Data Analytics | ||
| University of Canberra | Sports Biomechanics, Sports Medicine, Data Analytics | ||
| University of Kansas | Sports Performance, | ||
| Loughborough University | Endurance Sports Science | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, Sports Medicine, | |
| Stellenbosch University | |||
| Stellenbosch University | |||
| University of Porto | Endurance Sports Science | Sports Performance | |
| Sakarya University of Applied Sciences, Turkey | Sports Biomechanics, | ||
| Universidad Pablo de Olavide | Sports Biomechanics, S+C, Coaching Science, |
Other Organisations
| Name | Organisation/Role | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| S&C/Rehab Specialist | Coaching Science, Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, Exercise & Rehabilitation | ||
| Alex Gamble | Sports Physiology, Sports Performance, S+C, Performance Nutrition, Wearable Technology | ||
| Paralympics Ireland | Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Motor Learning and Control, Rehabilitation, Sports Medicine | ||
| Adidas | Athletics Science | Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Data Analytics | |
| Physiotherapist | Exercise and Rehabilitation, Sports Performance | ||
| Kerry GAA Centre of Excellence | Sports Performance, Sports Psychology, S+C, Performance Nutrition | ||
| John Mannion | Loughrea AC | Sports Performance, Sports Psychology | |
| Athletic Development Coach (IRFFU), S+C Coach (Swim Ireland) | S+C, Exercise & Rehabilitation, Data Analytics | ||
| Paul Kinnerk Coaching Ltd | Rugby Science | Coaching Science, Sports Performance | |
| Performance Directions | Sports Performance | ||
| Head of Youth Athletic Development, Clare GAA | Coaching Science | ||
| Scientific Consultant | Esports Science | Sports Performance, Sport Psychology |
| Name | Department | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Sport Ireland High Performance Unit | Endurance Sport Science | Sports Performance, Coaching Science | |
| Sport Ireland Institute | Sports Performance, Coaching Science |
| Name | Organisation | SHPRC Theme | SHPRC Discipline/s |
| Institute of Sport | Sports Performance, Data Analytics, Motor Learning & Control, Coaching Science | ||
| Institute of Sport | Weight Category Sport Science | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology | |
| Institute of Sport | Endurance Sports Science | Sports Performance, Sports Physiology, Data Analytics | |
| Institute of Sport | Weight Category Sport Science | Performance Nutrition |