Dr Stephen Atkins
School of Health & Society
Current positions
Director of Psychology and Sport
Biography
Over 25 years of experience in higher education as lecturer and manager. Currently the Director of Psychology and Sport at the University of Salford, Manchester. Experienced academic manager, researcher, practitioner, and heutagogue. Accredited sport and exercise scientist with BASES and recognized as FBASES in 2022. Senior Fellow of the HEA since 2016.
Areas of Research
Over 90 research publications, allied to multiple presentations at international conferences. Current interest areas include concussion in sport, in-game determinants of performance, and cycling sciences. H-index currently 23.
Areas of Supervision
Endurance physiology.
Applied in-game performance analysis.
Cycling sciences.
Concussion in sport.
Qualifications
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Sport and Exercise Sciences
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Research Student Supervision
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Sport and Human Movement Studies