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Health Sciences - Sport And Exercise Science - Cork Road campus
GO5 O'Connell Bianconi - Health Sciences Building
Main Campus
I am a full-time lecturer in the department undergraduate programmes since 2002. I am interested in both exercise for health and in sport and performacne and have a particular interest in exercise/sport physiology. I have been awarded a BA in Physical Education and mathematics (UL), an MSc in sport Science (Loughborough University, Leics) and a PhD in Exercise and the Heart (UL).
I supervised postgraduate research to MA level
Various undergraduate research projects
I have taught at secondary school level (P.E. and mathematics) for 2 years
P.E.S.S. dept at UL
W.I.T.
Academic Record:
B.A., Physical Education, 1.1 (Hons), Thomond College of Education, 1990
M.Sc. Sport Science, Loughborough Uni. Technology, Leics, England. 1991
Dip. Research Training (Health and Fitness), Queens Uni. Belfast. 1992
Dip. Cardiac Rehabilitation Co-ordination R.C.S.I. 1996
Ph.D., Exercise and the Heart, U.L., 2000
Career History:
Employer Position Dates
Whitehall, Dublin P.E. and mathematics teacher 1993
Waterford P.E. and mathematics teacher 1993-1994
W.I.T. Lecturer (Part-time) 1994-1995
U.L. Lecturer (part-time) 1996-2000
W.I.T. and S.E.H.B Research Assistant 2000-2001
W.I.T. Laboratory Technician 2001-2002
WIT Lecturer 2002-Date
Written report for an Garda Siochana (Nov, 2006) Recommendations to An Garda Siochana Regarding the use of Physical Fitness testing during Garda Training at Templemore Garda Training College.
I am a level 2 athletics coach and am actively involved in coaching at juvenile and senior levels
I am fitness instuctor for local intemediate camogie team
I am a competitive masters athlete at national level
SETU Waterford, Cork Road, Waterford City, 
