PhD Researchers in Sport and Exercise Sciences

Ryan Adams

Project Title

Sport, Identity and Migration

Research Profile

• Ryan Adams

Supervisors

• Dr Katie Liston
• Dr Paul Darby

Neha Dhaliwal

Project Title

The Feminisation of Sport Migration

Research Profile

• Neha Dhaliwal

Supervisors

• Dr Katie Liston
• Dr Paul Darby
• Ryan Adams

Linda Fettus

Project Title

Returning to sport, performance and physical profiling after Anterior Cruciate Ligament reconstructive surgery

Supervisors

• Dr Mark Matthews
• Dr Carla McCabe
• Dr Rodney Kennedy
• Prof Chris Bleakley

Ciara Gallardo Juan

Project Title

Exercise and quercetin in ageing-associated DNA repair and epigenetic modification

Research Profile

• Ciara Angeli Juan

Supervisors

• Professor Gareth Davison
• Dr Kyle Matchett

Kensiia Kotiusheva

Project Title

A cross-cultural analysis of parents’ influence on the psychosocial experiences and success of competitive tennis players in Eastern Europe

Research Profile

• Kensiia Kotiusheva

Supervisors

• Dr Lee-Ann Sharp
• Dr David Woods 
• Dr Lea-Cathrin Dohme - Cardiff Metropolitan University

Oisin MacManus

Project Title

Irish Athlete Transition Experiences and Support

Research Profile

• Oisin MacManus

Supervisors

• Dr Kyle Paradis
• Dr Lee-Ann Sharp
• Dr David Woods
• Dr Kyle Ferguson

Anna Minto

Project Title

The effects of exercise timing and duration on energy compensations and weight loss in overweight and obesity

Research Profile

• Anna Minto

Supervisors

• Dr Conor McClean
• Dr Mark Hutson

Mark Montgomery

Project Title

Exploring connectivity between SPLISS and the success of TeamNI at the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games

Research Profile

• Mark Montgomery

Supervisors

• Dr Paul Donnelly
• Dr Kyle Ferguson
• Ms Tandy Haughey
• Professor Simon Shibli - Sheffield Hallam University

Scott Paulin

Project Title

Performance profiling in athletic youth populations across stages of growth and maturation

Research Profile

• Scott Paulin

Supervisors

• Dr Mark Matthews
• Dr Rodney Kennedy
• Dr Andrea McNeilly

Max Indu Phukan

Project Title

Load-Velocity Profiling in Swimming

Research Profile

• Max Indu Phukan

Supervisors

• Dr Carla Mc Cabe
• Dr Rodney Kennedy

Rifaq Sarwar

Project Title

High performance athletes: assessing the developing role of microbiological knowledge and the gut microbiome in elite sport

Research Profile

• Rifaq Sarwar

Supervisors

• Dr Andrea McNeilly
• Professor James Dooley
• Dr Mark Matthews

Simon Toole

Project Title

Research Profile

• Simon Toole

Supervisors

• Dr Kyle Paradis
• Dr Lee-Ann Sharp
• Dr Paul Donnelly

Gerard Walsh

Project Title

Benchmarking the effectiveness of the sport development system within the GAA

Research Profile

• Gerard Walsh

Supervisors

• Dr Paul Donnelly
• Dr Rachael Telford
• Dr Paul Kitchin
• Dr Kyle Ferguson
• Professor Simon Shibli - Sheffield Hallam University
• Dr Peter Horgan - Gaelic Athletic Association

Cameron Shaw

Project Title

Benchmarking the effectiveness of the sport development system within the GAA

Research Profile

• Gerard Walsh

Supervisors

• Dr Paul Donnelly
• Dr Rachael Telford
• Dr Paul Kitchin
• Dr Kyle Ferguson
• Professor Simon Shibli - Sheffield Hallam University
• Dr Peter Horgan - Gaelic Athletic Association

Steafan Deery

Project Title

'I get by with a little help from my friends’ - Assessing the social environment in sport and the influence of group dynamics on mental health and well-being in athletes

Research Profile

• Steafan Deery

Supervisors

• Dr Kyle Paradis
• Dr Lee-Ann Sharp
• Dr Noel Brick

Rowan Kearns

Project Title

High Performance athletes: does enhanced microbiological knowledge influence behaviour change?

Research Profile

• Rowan Kearns

Supervisors

• Dr Andrea McNeilly
• Professor James Dooley
• Dr Mark Matthews

Emma McCay

Project Title

Lost in Translation? Understanding the use of physical activity messaging to improve physical activity in children and adolescents

Research Profile

• Emma McCay

Supervisors

• Professor Marie Murphy
• Dr Angela Carlin
• Professor Alison Gallagher

Brianna Mulhern

Project Title

Uncovering the biomechanical mechanisms of concussion in professional rugby league

Research Profile

• Brianna Mulhern

Supervisors

• Dr Gregory Tierney
• Dr Carla McCabe

Francis Marsh

Project Title

Irish athlete transition experiences within the US collegiate sport system

Research Profile

• Francis Marsh

Supervisors

• Dr Lee Ann Sharp
• Dr David Woods
• Dr Kyle Paradis

Amy Neeson

Project Title

Effects of manipulating neuromuscular physiology on muscle hypertrophy and performance

Research Profile

• Amy Neeson

Supervisors

• Dr Gerard McMahon
• Dr Rodney Kennedy 
• Dr Conor McClean

Joseph McGreevy

Project Title

Acute and chronic effects of resistance training muscle length and contraction mode on hamstrings architecture, morphology and neuromuscular function

Research Profile

• Joseph McGreevy

Supervisors

• Dr Gerard McMahon
• Dr Rodney Kennedy 
• Professor Chris Bleakley

Farrukh Majeed

Project Title

The Impact of the Transition to Further and Higher Education on Health-behaviours (Physical Activity and Sedentary Behaviour)

Research Profile

• Farrukh Majeed

Supervisors

• Dr Lizzy Deery
• Dr Angela Carlin
• Dr Jason Wilson
• Professor Marie Murphy

Jack Micklewright

Project Title

Examining E-sport Cultures

Research Profile

• Jack Micklewright

Supervisors

• Dr Paul Kitchin
• Dr Conor Heffernan

Adam McCrindle

Project Title

Interconnection between Exercise, DNA damage/repair and Epigenetics

Research Profile

• Adam McCrindle

Supervisors

• Professor Gareth Davison
• Dr Rachelle Irwin
• Professor Colum Walsh

Eimear Branigan

Project Title

Implementing whole of school approaches to physical activity promotion in Special Education Needs schools

Research Profile

• Eimear Branigan

Supervisor

• Dr Erin Byrd
• Dr Paul McFlynn
• Dr Angela Carlin

Michael Cooke

Project Title

Creating a Culture of Psychological Safety in the Sporting Environment: Development and Validation of a Measure of Psychological Safety in Sport Psychological Safety and Organisational Culture in Sporting Environments

Research Profile

• Michael Cooke

Supervisors

• Dr Kyle Paradis
• Dr David Woods
• Dr Lee-Ann Sharp

Matthew Nesbitt

Project Title

Sports-Related Concussion: A Socio-Historical Analysis

Research Profile

• Matthew Nesbitt

Supervisors

• Dr Katie Liston
• Dr Conor Heffernan

Darek Sokol-Randell

Project Title

Football heading biomechanics

Research Profile

• Darek Sokol-Randell

Supervisors

• Dr Gregory Tierney
• Dr Carla McCabe

Aya Mohammed

Project Title

Exercise and DNA intragene damage

Research Profile

• Aya Mohammed

Supervisors

• Professor Gareth Davison
• Dr Malcolm Brown

Ciaran Chambers

Project Title

Effective coach development in Badminton

Research Profile

• Ciaran Chambers

Supervisors

• Dr Stephen Shannon
• Dr Paul Donnelly
• Tandy Haughey

Piarais McShane

Project Title

Nutrition for GAA athletes

Research Profile

• Piarais McShane

Supervisors

• Dr Mark Hutson
• Dr Paul Donnelly
• Dr Paul Kitchin
• Dr Marcus Hannon - Visiting Professor, Liverpool John Moores University

Kyle McConnell

Project Title

Influence of time of day on glycaemic responses to postprandial exercise in individuals with T2DM

Research Profile

• Kyle McConnell

Supervisors

• Professor Gareth Davison
• Dr Conor McClean

Ella Cassells

Project Title

Discipline and Belonging: How Boxing and Combat Gyms Shape Youth, Gender, and Community in Belfast

• Ella Cassells

Supervisors

• Dr Paul Darby
• Mr Ryan Adams
• Dr Conor Heffernan

Anubhi Parmar

Project Title

Engaging Families in a School-Based Physical Literacy Programme for Children and Young People with Special Educational Needs in Mainstream School Settings

• Anubhi Parmar

Supervisors

• Dr Erin Byrd
• Dr Angela Carlin
• Dr Sarah Howes