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Dr Colin Doherty

Colin is a lecturer in Sports and Exercise Science within the School of Medical and Health Sciences, and a research coordinator for the Food Environments Team. His responsibilities include teaching units in sport and exercise science, supervising higher degree by research students, and conducting high-quality research. His research interests lie primarily in performance nutrititon, exercise physiology, and combat sports.

Current Teaching

  • SPS2206 – Applied Exercise Physiology and Programming
  • SPS2203 – Principles and Practices of Resistance Training
  • SPS2505 – Exercise Physiology
  • SPS2524 – Exercise Delivery
  • SPS3505 – Advanced Exercise Physiology
  • SPS1755 – Coaching Science 2
  • SPS1111 – Foundations of Fitness Training
  • NUT1121 – Human Nutrition

Professional Associations

Registered Sports and Exercise Nutritionist – British Dietetic Association

Research Areas and Interests

  • Combat sports
  • Weight cutting
  • Hydration testing
  • Disordered eating
  • Performance nutrition
  • Heat acclimation
  • Performance analysis
  • Injury and illness

Research Grants

Understanding and Addressing Illness, Injury and Weight-Cutting in Combat Sports, Combat Sports Commission, Scholarships to Support Industry Engagement PhD Projects, 2021‑2026, $105,000.

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