Andrew Lane

Professor Andy Lane is a globally recognized expert in sport and exercise psychology with over three decades of experience. He currently serves as Professor at the University of Wolverhampton's Faculty of Education, Health and Well-being, where he has held senior leadership roles including Head of School and Associate Dean for Research.

• BA (Hons) Sports Studies and History (1991)
• MSc Sports Sciences (1994)
• PhD Sport Psychology (Brunel University, 1998)
• PGCE (1991-1992)

His research spans interdisciplinary domains including:

• Mood regulation in sport and clinical settings
• Combat sports psychology
• Cancer prehabilitation
• Ultra-endurance performance
• Social development through sport
• Psychological skills interventions

Recent publications demonstrate his work's breadth:

• Emotional intelligence in sports contexts
• Psychological drivers in combat sports
• Prehabilitation effectiveness in cancer care
• Delphi methodology for performance under pressure

Major awards include:

• Chartered Sport and Exercise Psychologist (BPS)
• BASES Fellowship
• ORCID identifier 0000-0002-8296-1248

As an educator, he has mentored over 25 doctoral candidates and pioneered:

• Emotional wellbeing in student development
• Problem-based learning approaches
• International program delivery

His leadership extends to editorial roles with Frontiers in Psychology, Journal of Sports Science and Medicine, and past editorships at Journal of Sports Sciences. Current research focuses on interdisciplinary applications of psychology to public health and performance optimization through projects like the CALM program for at-risk youth.