Ciarán Ó Catháin

Dr. Ciarán Ó Catháin is a Lecturer in the Department of Sport and Health Science within the Faculty of Science and Health. He is actively engaged in research at the intersection of sports science, exercise physiology, and nutritional health, with a strong emphasis on athlete performance and well-being.

His research interests include:

• Sports Science and Exercise Physiology
• Nutritional Science in Athletics
• Female Athlete Health, particularly menstrual cycle and hormonal contraceptive tracking
• Dietary intake and culinary nutrition among athletes
• Resisted sprint training and performance monitoring
• Systematic reviews and meta-analyses in sports interventions
• Application of machine learning and wearable technology in sports

Dr. Ó Catháin’s recent publications demonstrate a trend toward evidence synthesis (systematic reviews and meta-analyses), interdisciplinary methodologies, and a growing focus on gender-specific considerations in sports performance. His work integrates engineering concepts such as gait analysis and phase velocity with health sciences, reflecting a cross-disciplinary approach. He also explores emerging technologies like augmented reality and synthetic data generation for performance prediction.

While no formal scientific awards are listed, his research has contributed to high-impact journals including Sports Medicine, Frontiers in Sports and Active Living, and Nutrition Bulletin. His h-index of 10 and 254 citations reflect a solid and growing academic influence.

There is no available information regarding student supervision, grant funding, laboratory affiliations, or collaborative teams. However, his frequent co-authorship suggests active research collaboration, particularly with researchers in sports physiology and nutrition.