Emma Neupert

Dr Emma Neupert is a Senior Lecturer in Physiology (Sport and Performance) at the University of Portsmouth, affiliated with the School of Psychology, Sport and Health Sciences within the Faculty of Science and Health. She leads the MSc Sports Performance program and teaches modules including 'Applications of Exercise Physiology' and 'Applied Sports Physiology.' Her research focuses on athlete monitoring, fatigue testing, and practical solutions for sports practitioners. Dr. Neupert holds a PhD in Athlete Monitoring in Elite Sport and has extensive industry experience with organizations like the Canadian Institute of Sport and the English Institute of Sport. Her work bridges applied physiology with academic research, emphasizing actionable insights for athletes and coaches.

Research interests include athlete load monitoring, validity of performance metrics, socio-environmental influences on monitoring success, and talent development. She collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to address barriers in sports science implementation. Recent studies explore collagen's role in muscle recovery, sleep deprivation effects on cognition, and socio-environmental factors in athlete monitoring systems.

• PhD: Athlete Monitoring in Elite Sport
• Professional Experience: Canadian Institute of Sport, English Institute of Sport
• Key Contributions: Over 12 peer-reviewed publications in journals like Journal of Sports Sciences and Physiology & Behavior.

No scientific awards explicitly listed, but her work has received significant readership and citations, including a study cited 44 times in a 2016 publication.

Led course development for MSc Sports Performance and contributed to sport testing guidelines. Collaborates with practitioners to ensure research applicability in real-world settings.