Dr Georgios Machtsiras
Lecturer in Sports Biomechanics
- Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences (ISPEHS)
- Moray House School of Education and Sport
- University of Edinburgh
Contact details
- Tel: +44 (0)131 651 6146
- Email: georgios.machtsiras@ed.ac.uk
Address
- Street
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Moray House School of Education and Sport, SL 4.27
- City
- University of Edinburgh (Holyrood Campus)
- Post code
- EH8 8AQ
Background
Georgios Machtsiras joined the University of Edinburgh as a Senior Teaching Fellow in January 2015. Previously, he was a Lecturer in Biomechanics at Edinburgh Napier University (2013-2015) and a Research Assistant at the University of Edinburgh (2007-2013).
Georgios obtained his PhD in Sport Biomechanics from the University of Edinburgh in 2013, MSc in Exercise Physiology and Biomechanics from Manchester Metropolitan University in 2005 and BSc (hons) in Physical Education and Sport Science from Aristotle’s University of Thessaloniki in 2004.
His research is focused on biomechanics and hydrodynamics of aquatic locomotion, anthropometry and dance biomechanics.
Undergraduate teaching
- SPRT08024: Kinesiology (Applied Sport Science, 2nd year course)
- SPRT08020: Biomechanics (Applied Sport Science, 2nd year course)
- SPRT08022: Biomechanics (Applied Sport Science, 1st year course)
- EDUA10094: Biomechanics (Physical Education, 3rd year course)
- EDUA10178: Skill Acquisition (Physical Education, 3rd year course)
Dissertation supervision of:
- Applied Sports Science projects
- Sports Science Medicine projects
- Physical Education projects
Postgraduate teaching
- EDUA11210: Dance Biomechanics as part of the Preventative Dance Medicine course (MSc in Dance Science and Education)
- REDU11045: Conceptualising research: Foundations, assumptions and praxis (course shared across several MSc programmes)
- REDU11044: Research Methods: Planning Research (course shared across several MSc programmes)
Dissertation supervision of:
- Strength and Conditioning projects
Open to PhD supervision enquiries?
Yes
Areas of interest for supervision
- Biomechanics and hydrodynamics of aquatic locomotion
- Anthropometry
- Dance biomechanics
- Gait analysis
Research summary
- Biomechanics and hydrodynamics of aquatic locomotion
- Anthropometry
- Dance biomechanics
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The effect of full body swimsuits on swimmers’ morphology and glide performance.
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Published) -
A comparison of elliptical zone and 3D scanning calculating methods of estimating swimmer’s body segment volumes
(463 pages)
Research output: › Conference contribution (Published) -
User-friendly portable poolside video analysis
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Published) -
Better times: Monitoring performance in swimming
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Abstract (Published) -
The optimum finger spacing in human swimming
(3 pages)
In:
Journal of Biomechanics, vol. 42, pp. 2188-2190
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jbiomech.2009.06.012
Research output: Contribution to Journal › Article (Published) -
Accuracy of a portable (PTZ digital) camera system designed for aquatic three-dimensional analysis
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Paper (Published) -
Swimming
(17 pages)
Research output: › Chapter (Published) -
CAREing about Research and Education. Reaching Higher.
Research output: › Conference contribution (Published) -
Isokinetic shoulder extension strength of trained female uni-lateral arm amputee swimmers
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster (Published) -
Descriptive and functional anatomy of knee ligaments. Injury impact on joint mobility.
Research output: Contribution to Conference › Poster (Published)