I am a Senior Lecturer in Expert Performance and Coaching in the School of Sport and Exercise Sciences. My teaching responsibilities sit mainly within the Science and Football Programme across levels 4 - 6, as well as Sport Coaching at level 7.
I attained my PhD at Liverpool John Moores University (LJMU), examining perceptual-cognitive skill within sport. Specifically, my research focuses on identifying the key factors underlying pattern-recognition, anticipation and decision-making expertise across key stakeholders in football (players, coaches, scouts and officials). In addition, I am interested in examining talent pathways and finding ways to accelerate the development of expertise, through perceptual training interventions.
Prior to teaching in Higher Education and while completing my doctorate part-time, I worked within the applied setting for 7 years in the field of Performance Analysis, namely at Football Radar, and Everton Football Club, respectively. Alongside this, I partook in several bespoke LJMU projects for a range of elite organisations, including FIFA, UEFA, Nike, and the English Premier League.
Degrees
2015, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, PhD Sports Psychology
2008, Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom, BSc (Hons) Sports Science
Academic appointments
Lecturer in Sports Performance and Motor Control, School of Sport, Rehabilitation and Exercise Sciences, University of Essex, 2017 - 2023
Postgraduate training
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Education Teaching, United Kingdom, University of Essex, 2018 - 2020
Journal article
Feist J, Runswick OR, Hope E, North JS, Pocock C. 2024. Pattern recognition in soccer: Perceptions of skilled defenders and experienced coaches The Journal of Sport and Exercise Science, 8 :20-32 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Rogerson M, Knight D, Scherer R, Jones B, McManus C, Waterworth S, Murray K, Hope E. 2024. Meta-analysis of the effects of VAR on goals scored and home advantage in football Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part P: Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology, DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Murphy CP, Patel K, Hope E, North JS. 2024. Early identification of the opposition shot taker characterises elite goalkeepers' ability to read the game Science and Medicine in Football, :1-8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Hope ER, Patel K, Feist J, Runswick OR, North JS. 2024. Examining the importance of local and global patterns for familiarity detection in soccer action sequences. Perception, :3010066231223825 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Ballet C, Barreto J, Hope E, Casanova F. 2023. What is the visual behaviour and attentional effort of football players in different positions during a real 11v11 game? A pilot study [version 4; peer review: 2 approved] F1000Research, 12 :679-679 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Morris PO, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2023. Exploring the use of a dance-based exergame to enhance autistic children’s social communication skills in the home and school environments: a feasibility study International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Black C, Mallows A, Waterworth S, Freeman P, Hope E, Liew BXW. 2023. A cross-sectional investigation of back pain beliefs and fear in physiotherapy and sport undergraduate students Reddy RSY. PLoS One, 18 :e0284754-e0284754 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Morris P, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2022. Dancing out for a voice; a narrative review of the literature exploring autism, physical activity, and dance Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies, 33 :202-215 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Morris PO, Hope E, Mills JP. 2022. The non-fitness-related benefits of exergames for young individuals diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder: A systematic review Research in Autism Spectrum Disorders, 94 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Moran J, Cervera V, Jones B, Hope E, Drury B, Sandercock G. 2021. Can discreet performance banding, as compared to bio-banding, discriminate technical skills in male adolescent soccer players? A preliminary investigation International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 17 :325-333 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Morris PO, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2021. Parent-reported social-communication changes in children diagnosed with autism spectrum disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK International Journal of Developmental Disabilities, 69 :211-225 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
Jones B, Hope E, Hammond A, Moran J, Leeder T, Mills J, Sandercock G. 2021. Play more, enjoy more, keep playing; rugby is a simple game International Journal of Sports Science and Coaching, 16 :636-645 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Morris P, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2021. The Effectiveness of Mirroring- and Rhythm-Based Interventions for Children with Autism Spectrum Disorder: a Systematic Review Review Journal of Autism, 8 :541-561 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Morris PO, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2021. Dance, rhythm, and autism spectrum disorder: An explorative study The Arts in Psychotherapy, 73 DOI Publisher Url Public Url
Moran J, Paxton K, Jones B, Granacher U, Sandercock GR, Hope E, Ramirez-Campillo R. 2020. Variable long-term developmental trajectories of short sprint speed and jumping height in English Premier League academy soccer players: An applied case study Journal of Sports Sciences, 38 :2525-2531 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
North JS, Hope E, Williams AM. 2017. The Role of Verbal Instruction and Visual Guidance in Training Pattern Recognition Frontiers in Psychology, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
North JS, Hope E, Williams AM. 2017. Identifying the Micro-relations Underpinning Familiarity Detection in Dynamic Displays Containing Multiple Objects Frontiers in Psychology, 8 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
North JS, Hope E, Williams AM. 2016. The relative importance of different perceptual-cognitive skills during anticipation HUMAN MOVEMENT SCIENCE, 49 :170-177 DOI Author Url Publisher Url Public Url
North JS, Hope ER, Williams AM. 2012. Identifying the mechanisms underpinning recognition of structured sequences of action JOURNAL OF SPORT & EXERCISE PSYCHOLOGY, 34 :S115-S115 DOI Author Url Publisher Url
Williams AM, North JS, Hope ER. 2012. Identifying the mechanisms underpinning recognition of structured sequences of action QUARTERLY JOURNAL OF EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHOLOGY, 65 :1975-1992 DOI Author Url
preprint
Morris P, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2022. Exploring the use of a dance-based exergame to enhance autistic children’s social communication skills in the home and school environments: a feasibility study. Center for Open Science DOI Publisher Url
Morris P, Hope E, Mills JP. 2021. The Non-Fitness-Related Benefits of Exergames for Young Individuals Diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review Center for Open Science DOI Publisher Url
Morris P, Foulsham T, Hope E, Mills JP. 2021. Preprint: Parent-reported social-communication changes in Children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic in the UK. Center for Open Science DOI Publisher Url
Morris P, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2020. The Effectiveness of Mirroring- and Rhythm-based interventions for children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Systematic Review (Pre-print) Center for Open Science DOI Publisher Url
Morris P, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2020. Dance, Rhythm and Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Scoping Study Center for Open Science DOI Publisher Url
Morris P, Hope E, Foulsham T, Mills JP. 2020. Dancing Out for a Voice; a Narrative Review of the Literature Exploring Autism, Physical Activity and Dance. Center for Open Science DOI Publisher Url
Thesis/Dissertation
Hope ER. Pattern Recognition and Anticipation Expertise in Soccer McRobert AP. Public Url
Research Grants Awarded:
MQ Transdisciplinary Grants, Balance and movement as a biomarker for anxiety and depression, Dr Aleksandra Birn-Jeffery (PI), Dr Ruth Lowry, Dr Matt Taylor, Grant value (£): £46,409, Duration of research project: 6 months. 2024
Enterprise Project Fund for Knowledge Exchange, POC: Concussion diagnosis and return to play service development in sub-elite rugby players, Dr Ben Jones (PI), Grant value (£): 32.000, Duration of research project: 12-months. 2022
UEFA, Exploring the Decision-Making of Video Assistant Referees (VAR) in Football, Grant value (£): €14,249.08, Duration of research project: 9 months. 2021
Economic and Social Research Council: Impact Acceleration Account, Performance banded physical education classes to improve fitness and mental health outcomes in youth, Dr Ben Jones (PI) and Dr Jason Moran (CI)., Grant value (£): 9556, Duration of research project: 2 years. 2020
External collaboration:
University of Suffolk, External Examiner for BSc (Hons) Sport Performance Analysis. 2022
Membership of professional bodies:
Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Autism, NCFE Cache. 2020
Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Education Teaching, Postgraduate Certificate in Higher and Education Teaching. 2020
Talent Identification in Football, Professional Football Scouts Association (PFSA). 2017
FA Level 2 in Football Coaching, The Football Association. 2005
Fellowships:
Fellow, Higher Education Academy. 2019