The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Science areas of expertise are organised into research groups and exchanges which focus on the following: biomechanics, cardiovascular health, exercise metabolism, brain and behaviour, physical activity, sport psychology and football-related research.
Meet the researchers within the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences and find out what work the staff are engaged in.
Read the oration for Shelagh Fogarty on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Roger Phillips.
Read the oration for Dr John Roberts CBE on the award of their Honorary Fellowship from Liverpool John Moores University presented by Professor Frank Sanderson.
Professor Roger Webster is the former Executive Dean of the Faculty of Arts, Professional and Social Studies and Professor of Literary Studies at the university. He was awarded an Honorary Fellowship by LJMU in 2017 for his outstanding contribution to arts and cultural education. He brought together a book on the origins and history of LJMU, released in 2017 for the university’s 25th anniversary.
Humanities and Social Science
Read the stories of RISES PhD students from 1998-2017.
Jasmine is the 2023/24 President of Liverpool John Moores Students’ Union and is striving to create better ways for students to get support for a whole range of challenges, particularly the hidden ones, that they might face during their time at uni.
The Research Centre in Evolutionary Anthropology and Palaeoecology publish research in peer-reviewed journals. Search through the list of publications.
When it comes to sport science, the Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) have been ranked second in the UK for research quality at the REF 2014. We maintain a high profile international reputation for our research outputs and impact. Find out more about our research.