Glyn Howatson

Glyn Howatson is a Professor in Human and Applied Physiology and Dean of the Graduate School at Northumbria University. His research focuses on optimizing human performance through interventions in training, recovery, and nutrition. He holds fellowships from prestigious organizations including The European College of Sport Sciences, The American College of Sports Medicine, and The British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES). He serves on the editorial boards of the Scandinavian Journal of Medicine and Science in Sports and the European Journal of Sport Sciences.

Dr. Howatson's career began with military service and transitioned into academia after completing a PhD in Physiology (2005). His work bridges elite sport, industry, and academia, collaborating with organizations like FIFA, GSK, the FA, and UK Sport. His research has supported Olympic, World, and European medalists, emphasizing recovery strategies, neuromuscular adaptation, and performance optimization.

Key research interests include the stress-recovery-adaptation continuum, with a focus on interventions like tart cherry supplementation, electrical stimulation (tDCS), and phase-change material cooling. He has published extensively on topics such as muscle recovery, metabolic responses to endurance events, and gender equity in sports eligibility criteria.

Professional activities include invited talks at events like ISSSMC and ACSM conferences, and contributions to educational materials on sport science. His supervision includes Paul Hobrough’s study on shockwave therapy for basketball recovery.