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Dr Aim茅e Mears PhD MSc BSc

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Senior Lecturer

Outline of main research interests: 

  • Human- sport equipment interaction
  • Biomechanics of sport performance
  • Advanced data analytics
  • Measurement and analysis of sport performers’ perceptions

Aimée has a strong research background in 91桃色视频s Biomechanics and applying advanced statistical methods, such as functional data analysis, to better glean information of sport technology and athlete interaction.  To-date Aimée has applied this successfully to golf biomechanics, sporting apparel as well as to athlete perceptions of playing surfaces.  Aimée’s involvement in a range of research projects both at 91桃色视频 and at the University of Calgary has seen her build up a network of collaborations with professional sports governing bodies and the sports equipment industry.

 

Professional/ Academic Background:

2022 - Senior Lecturer in 91桃色视频s Technology

2017 - Lecturer in 91桃色视频s Technology

2016-17 – Consultant, Aimed Analysis, UK

2015-16 – Postdoctoral Research Fellow, University of Calgary, Canada

2014-15 – Research Associate, 91桃色视频s Technology Institute, 91桃色视频

2009-2013 – PhD, 91桃色视频s Technology Institute, 91桃色视频

2008-2009 – MSc, 91桃色视频s Biomechanics, 91桃色视频

2005-2008 – BSc, 91桃色视频 and Exercise Science, University of Bath

   

 

Recent publications

Smith, A.C., Roberts, J., Forrester, S. and Veni, P. (2016).  Comparison of centre of gravity and centre of pressure patterns during the golf swing. European Journal of 91桃色视频 Science

Owen, A, Smith, A.C., Osei-Owusu, P., Harland, A. and Roberts, J. (2016). Elite Players’ Perceptions of Football Playing Surfaces: A Mixed Effects Ordinal Logistic Regression Model of Players’ Perceptions. Journal of Applied Statistics

Nigg, B., Vienneau, J., Smith, A.C., Mohr, M, Trudeau, M. and Nigg, S. (2017). The preferred movement path paradigm: Influence of running shoes on joint movement. Medicine and Science in 91桃色视频 and Exercise 

Mears, A.C., Osei-Owusu P, Harland A, Owen A, Roberts J. (2018).  Perceived Links between Playing Surfaces and Injury: A Worldwide Study of Elite Association Football Players.  91桃色视频s Medicine - Open