Details of our research group's team members. The Human Performance Science research group is led by Dr Howie Carson, Lecturer in Motor Learning and Control.We are an interdisciplinary team made up of sport, exercise and dance scientists with specialists in disciplines such as physiology, psychology, biomechanics, motor control, coaching and education. Our research ranges from performance sport to the arts and professional practice.In addition to Moray House School of Education and Sport staff and postgraduate student team members, we have a number of associate members from across the University. We welcome interested academics, practitioners, students and others outwith the University of Edinburgh to join as external members.Links on staff names lead to their profile pages, which include publication details.Team membersNameRoleDr Stephanie AdamsAssociate TutorDr Ray BobrownickiLecturer in Sport PsychologyDr Neil BuchananProgramme Director, MSc Performance PsychologyDr Howie CarsonResearch Group Lead, Senior Lecturer in Motor Learning and Control Professor Dave CollinsProfessorial Fellow in Human Performance ScienceDr Jon KellyLaboratories ManagerDr Urvi KhasnisTeaching Fellow in Sport PsychologyDr Georgios MachtsirasLecturer in Sports BiomechanicsDr Alan MacPhersonLecturerDr Amanda MartindaleSenior Lecturer in Sport and Performance PsychologyDr Christine NashSenior LecturerAlex OwensTeaching Fellow in Strength and ConditioningDr Debbie PalmerSenior Lecturer in Research MethodsDr Shaun PhillipsSenior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise PhysiologyDr Stelios PsycharakisSenior Lecturer in BiomechanicsHugh RichardsLecturer in Sport and Exercise PsychologyHeather RikicTeaching Fellow in Dance Science and EducationSian SalmonTeaching Fellow in Dance Science and EducationDr Dave SaundersSenior Lecturer in Exercise PhysiologyDr Len Parker SimpsonTeaching Fellow in Sports PhysiologyProfessor John SproulePersonal Chair of Physical EducationDr Wendy TimmonsSenior LecturerDr Tony TurnerSenior Lecturer in Exercise PhysiologyDr Martine VerheulSenior Lecturer in Skill Acquisition and Motor ControlDr Matthew WestonLecturer in Strength and ConditioningStudent membersNorah Nasser AlaliHelen AlfanoAthari AlshemmariDaniel AstridgeLiron BlajwajsGraham CondieDaniel CoxFiona CoxChristopher DuncanCallum FergusonAshley FerkolAndy GrechJennifer HarrisMatthew HillyerShiyang LiBernadette KellermannNicholas LamErin SanchezGuy SternJohn WiddowsonJoin usWe welcome interested academics, practitioners, students and others outwith the University of Edinburgh to join as external members. Contact Dr Howie Carson for more information.Contact Howie Carson This article was published on 2024-10-07
