01Exercise physiology
Stephen Seiler
Researcher known for work on endurance training intensity distribution.
About iintrooPeople in sport · 25 profiles
Sport scientists
Biomechanics, physiology, analytics and research translation. This opening index brings together people from different sports, countries, generations and levels of the system.
Starting directory
25 people to know.
Each name opens an individual iintroo route with role, sport, country, contribution and a reference trail.
02Recovery science
Shona Halson
Sport scientist whose work has shaped athlete sleep, recovery and monitoring practice.
03Football performance science
Martin Buchheit
Sport scientist known for applied physiology, monitoring and high-intensity training.
04Training-load science
Tim Gabbett
Researcher and consultant known for work on workload, injury and team-sport preparation.
05Sports analytics
Sam Robertson
Sport scientist focused on analytics, decision-making and technology in high performance.
06Exercise physiology
Iñigo Mujika
Researcher and coach known for tapering, recovery and endurance performance.
07Exercise physiology
Paul Laursen
Scientist and coach known for high-intensity interval training and endurance performance.
08Exercise physiology
Carl Foster
Researcher associated with training monitoring, pacing and exercise prescription.
09Performance science
Yann Le Meur
Sport scientist known for translating monitoring and recovery research into practice.
10Exercise physiology · Nutrition
Trent Stellingwerff
Olympic sport scientist working across physiology, nutrition and endurance performance.
11Muscle physiology
David Bishop
Researcher focused on exercise metabolism, repeated-sprint ability and adaptation.
12Performance science
Aaron Coutts
Sport scientist known for athlete monitoring and applied team-sport research.
13Performance science
David Joyce
Coach, physiotherapist and performance leader across Olympic and professional sport.
14Training theory
John Kiely
Researcher known for critical work on periodisation, stress and adaptation.
15Exercise science
Robert Newton
Researcher recognised for strength, power and exercise-oncology work.
16Biomechanics · Strength science
Sophia Nimphius
Scientist focused on change of direction, force measurement and inclusive practice.
17Sports nutrition science
Louise Burke
Researcher who has led influential work in Olympic and endurance nutrition.
18Female athlete science
Kirsty Elliott-Sale
Researcher specialising in female physiology, pregnancy and hormonal influences on performance.
19Strength science
Gregory Haff
Researcher and coach known for periodisation, weightlifting and power development.
20Strength physiology
William Kraemer
Researcher whose work helped establish modern resistance-training science.
21Basketball performance science
Lorena Torres-Ronda
Sport scientist and performance leader with experience in elite basketball.
22Sprint biomechanics
Jean-Benoît Morin
Researcher known for force-velocity profiling in sprinting and locomotion.
23Biomechanics
Bas Van Hooren
Sport scientist focused on running mechanics, hamstring function and performance.
24Football science
George Nassis
Sport scientist known for applied football physiology and environmental performance.
25Exercise physiology
Ross Tucker
Scientist and communicator working on endurance, regulation and fairness in sport.
A living index.
The directory begins with 25 people in every role and will continue to grow across disciplines, regions and levels of sport.