Daniel Walker

Daniel Walker is an Assistant Professor at the School of Social Sciences within the Faculty of Mgmt, Law & Social Sciences at the University of Bradford. His research focuses on understanding the complex interplay between concussion, pain, and their negative impacts on mental health, cognitive abilities, and quality of life. He is particularly dedicated to investigating the risks of heading footballs in youth sports and advocating for safer practices in contact sports. Walker has also contributed to pedagogical research on open and reproducible scholarship in academia.

His teaching includes modules such as Essential Skills in Applied Psychology, Lifespan & Individual Differences, and newly designed courses in Sport and Exercise Psychology and Coaching Psychology. His publications span topics from rugby player risk awareness to the ethical implications of sports technology like VAR protocols.

Walker’s work emphasizes translational research aimed at informing policy and safeguarding athletes, especially children. Despite no listed scientific awards, his contributions to sports safety and mental health research are notable. His advising and grant activities are currently unspecified in the provided texts.