Human Performance Science Research Group
Our interdisciplinary research team aims to use and develop evidence-informed research and education to make a positive impact on human performance.
Based within the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences (ISPEHS) at Moray House School of Education and Sport, we produce research and education that promotes effective strategies to enhance, maintain and restore human performance across a range of populations. Our work influences policy and practice.
Our vision
Our vision is to enhance, maintain or restore the performance of people engaged in sport, dance and other professional contexts. We aim to create an active research environment and provide an outstanding experience for our students through research and knowledge exchange-driven programmes.
Study with us
Undergraduate and postgraduate teaching forms an important part of our work, as we teach and mentor future practitioners in human performance science.
Our members currently teach on the following programmes:
- Applied Sport Science (BSc Hons)
- Dance Science and Education (MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
- Performance Coaching and Development (MSc/PgDip/PgCert)
- Performance Psychology (MSc/PgDip)
- Physical Education (MA Hons)
- Professional Graduate Diploma in Education (PGDE) - Physical Education
- Strength and Conditioning (MSc/PgDip)
Postgraduate research study
The Human Performance Science research group plans to offer doctoral scholarships. We are also able to host visiting research students who may wish to spend time with us to collaborate on shared research interests.
If you are interested in pursuing a PhD or would like to visit us, please find more information about our members’ research interests on their profile pages, accessed from the members link below. You can find out more about postgraduate study at Moray House School of Education and Sport on our Postgraduate Research Degrees pages.
Human Performance Science Research Group's members
Human Performance Science Group's research
Contact
If you’d like to know more about the Human Performance Science research group, please get in touch.
Anne-Marie Connelly
Institute Administrator
- Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences
- Moray House School of Education and Sport
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 651 6522
- Email: anne-marie.connelly@ed.ac.uk
- Web: Find Moray House on our campus map
Address
- Street
Moray House School of Education and Sport
The University of Edinburgh- City
- St Leonard's Land, Holyrood Road
- Post Code
- Edinburgh EH8 8AQ
Dr Howie Carson
Lead for the Human Performance Science Research Group
- Moray House School of Education and Sport
Contact details
- Work: +44 (0)131 651 6646
- Email: howie.carson@ed.ac.uk