Richard Avery
Applied Sport & Exercise Scientist
, Department of Applied Sport & Exercise Sciences, School of Health, Sport & Bioscience
I work as an Applied Sport and Exercise Scientist within the labs at Sports Dock. I lead and coordinate consultancy services within the department, which includes a range of applied work testing sports teams, athletes, and clients. I also support with teaching in practical classes, covering subject areas of Physiology and Biomechanics.
Qualifications
- Sports Science BSc
- Applied Exercise Physiology MSc
Areas Of Interest
- Sports Science
- Exercise Physiology
- Strength & Conditioning
OVERVIEW
I gained a BSc in Sports Science in 2013, followed by an MSc in Applied Exercise Physiology in 2014, both from the University of Brighton. I am a BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist and am also a supervisor and reviewer on the BASES Supervised Experience programme.
I am an Applied Sport & Exercise Scientist and have worked at the University of East London since 2018. I lead and coordinate consultancy services within the department, which includes a range of applied work testing sports teams, athletes, and clients.
I support with teaching practical classes in Physiology and Biomechanics in laboratory-based sessions. This provides students with essential applied experience, which they can build on when working with clients in our Human Performance Clinic.
In 2022 I received the UEL Teaching Fellow award, as recognition for my contributions to learning and teaching within the school.
TEACHING
BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science
Study the role of physiology, psychology and nutrition in human performance; receive the education of a multi-disciplinary sports scientist.
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MSc Applied Sport And Exercise Physiology
Train to work as an applied sport and exercise physiologist; learn the theoretical knowledge as well as the key practical skills.
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