Expert Details

Human Health and Performance, especially in Extreme Environments

ID: 729588 United Kingdom

Expert graduated in 2002. After working as a freelance outdoor instructor and completing a six month worldwide climbing expedition, Expert gained his PhD in Clinical Exercise Physiology from Employer in 2006. His PhD had a particular focus on body composition and its assessment. This lead to a two year post doc position within the National Health Service. Expert is now a Lecturer in the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences at Employer. Expert's principle research area is in the role of exercise as adjunctive therapy for chronic kidney disease. However Expert also maintains a research interest in human health and performance in extreme environments and extreme sports, such as high altitude physiology and rock climbing.

Silver River: TV production company producing a program on mountaineering.Outlook Expeditions: High altitude physiology course for overseas expedition leadersNational Health Service: Providing advice on exercise rehabilitation programs for various UK Renal Units

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Education

Year	Degree	Subject	Institution
Year: 2006	Degree: PhD	Subject: Clinical Exercise Physiology	Institution: Bangor University
Year: 2002	Degree: BSc	Subject: Sport Science	Institution: Bangor University

Work History

Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2008 to Present	Employer: Undisclosed	Title: Lecturer	Department:
Responsibilities: Research areas include Clinical Exercise Physiology (fatigue, body composition and exercise rehabilitation in chronic kidney disease and osteoporosis), and Outdoor Activities (performance in climbing, mountain biking, hill walking, and in hypoxia). He collaborates with NHS Trusts across North Wales. Teaching responsibilities include Performance Physiology (MSc); Expedition (Level Two); and Environmental Physiology (Level Three). He supervises three PhD students, MSc and BSc dissertations, MSc Supervised Experience, and provides personal tutee support.
Years	Employer	Title	Department
Years: 2006 to 2008	Employer: North West Wales NHS Trust	Title: Post Doctoral Research Fellow	Department: Renal Unit
Responsibilities: A joint funded fellowship with North West Wales NHS Trust and Employer to complete research in Chronic Kidney Disease.

Career Accomplishments

Associations / Societies
Member of American College of Sports Medicine, Renal Association, Network of Renal Scientists, Medical Expeditions, and North Wales Research Committee

Licenses / Certifications
British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Accredited Exercise Scientist; Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 DXA Operator; North West Wales NHS Trust Trained Phlebotomist; Health and Safety Executive First Aid Certificate and Automated External Defibrillator training; Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award; Institute of Advanced Motorists Advanced Driving Certificate; Outward Bound Classic (three week residential course in personal development); National Governing Body Awards for climbing, mountaineering, kayaking and canoeing; Young Explorer’s Trust Expedition Leaders Course.

Licenses / Certifications

British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Accredited Exercise Scientist;
Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 DXA Operator;
North West Wales NHS Trust Trained Phlebotomist;
Health and Safety Executive First Aid Certificate and Automated External Defibrillator training;
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award;
Institute of Advanced Motorists Advanced Driving Certificate;
Outward Bound Classic (three week residential course in personal development);
National Governing Body Awards for climbing, mountaineering, kayaking and canoeing;
Young Explorer’s Trust Expedition Leaders Course.

Medical / Professional
Honorary contracts with three local NHS Trusts

Publications and Patents Summary
Expert has 11 publications as first author in peer reviewed journals.

Additional Experience

Training / Seminars
Teaching body composition assessment seminars for nurses. Teaching exercise rehabilitation for nurses, dietitians, and physiotherapists. Helped develop degree programs including a Sport Science (Outdoor Activities) degree for Employer.

Vendor Selection
Sourced course providers, safety personnel and accommodation for various TV production companies filming in extreme environments.

Marketing Experience
• Honorary contracts with three local NHS Trusts • British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Accredited Exercise Scientist • Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 DXA Operator • North West Wales NHS Trust Trained Phlebotomist • Health and Safety Executive First Aid Certificate and Automated External Defibrillator training • Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award • Institute of Advanced Motorists Advanced Driving Certificate • Outward Bound Classic (three week residential course in personal development) • National Governing Body Awards for climbing, mountaineering, kayaking and canoeing • Young Explorer’s Trust Expedition Leaders Course • Member of American College of Sports Medicine, Renal Association, Network of Renal Scientists, Medical Expeditions, and North Wales Research Committee

Marketing Experience

• Honorary contracts with three local NHS Trusts
• British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences Accredited Exercise Scientist
• Ionising Radiation (Medical Exposure) Regulations 2000 DXA Operator
• North West Wales NHS Trust Trained Phlebotomist
• Health and Safety Executive First Aid Certificate and Automated External Defibrillator training
• Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award
• Institute of Advanced Motorists Advanced Driving Certificate
• Outward Bound Classic (three week residential course in personal development)
• National Governing Body Awards for climbing, mountaineering, kayaking and canoeing
• Young Explorer’s Trust Expedition Leaders Course
• Member of American College of Sports Medicine, Renal Association, Network of Renal Scientists, Medical Expeditions, and North Wales Research Committee

Other Relevant Experience
Proficient in the measurement of oxygen delivery and utilization; body composition (DXA operator, MRI level one operator and image interpretation, under water weighing, anthropometry); electrocardiograms; dynamometry; lung function; functional capacity; electromyography; anatomical and vascular ultrasound; and advanced statistics.

Fields of Expertise