Joe Costello

Joe Costello is a Senior Lecturer and Associate Head (Research and Innovation) at the University of Portsmouth's School of Sport, Health and Exercise Science. He leads strategic research initiatives and chairs the Extreme Environments Group. His roles include PhD supervision and editorial board memberships with journals like Experimental Physiology and the Cochrane Collaboration.

Education: PhD in Exercise Physiology from the University of Limerick (2008–2012), followed by postdoctoral research at Queensland University of Technology (2012–2015). Joined the University of Portsmouth in 2015 as a Postdoctoral Fellow, transitioning to Lecturer in 2016 and Senior Lecturer in 2017.

Research focuses on physiological responses to extreme environments (heat, cold, hypoxia), human performance, and cognitive effects of stressors. His work bridges exercise physiology, environmental physiology, and translational health research. Over 100 peer-reviewed publications and collaborations with international consortia highlight his contributions to evidence-based methodologies and intervention reporting standards.

Key contributions include studies on heat acclimation, cold therapies, and cognitive performance under stress. Editorships and grant reviews underscore his influence in shaping research policy and practice.