Kat Watson

Mrs. Kat Watson is a Lecturer in Sport Science at the London Sports Institute, part of the Faculty of Science and Technology at Middlesex University. She has been affiliated with the university since 2015 and is currently pursuing a PhD assessing low energy availability in elite netball.

Kat holds a BSc in Physiological Science from the University of Bristol, an MSc in Sport and Exercise Physiology, an MSc in Sport and Exercise Nutrition, and a PGCHE. Her research focuses on recovery methods (e.g., ice baths, tart cherry juice), physical activity trends in women post-pandemic, and nutrition strategies in endurance sports.

Her teaching responsibilities include leading foundation-year modules in sport science, physiology, and nutrition courses up to Year 3. She also coordinates the Sport Science Foundation Year program.

Her research consistently explores recovery strategies and the physiological impacts of exercise, with a recent emphasis on pandemic-related behavioral changes. No scientific awards are listed, but her work has been presented at conferences and published in journals like Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.

Her academic career includes prior hourly-paid lecturer roles at London Metropolitan University. She has supervised multiple research projects but no listed advisees are explicitly named.