Luke Oates

Dr Luke Oates is an Associate Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science at Middlesex University, affiliated with the London Sports Institute within the Faculty of Science and Technology. His research bridges physiology and performance analysis, focusing on thermoregulation in extreme conditions, netball performance metrics, and fencing physiology. He holds a BSc and MSc from Loughborough University and completed his PhD at the University of Hertfordshire in 2022. In 2023, he received the BASES Prof Edward Winter Early Career Researcher Award.

Education:

• BSc Sport and Exercise Science (Loughborough University)
• MSc Exercise Physiology (Loughborough University)
• PhD in Physiological and Thermoregulatory Demands of Epée Fencing (University of Hertfordshire, 2022)

Research interests include:

• Exercise in heat/protective clothing physiology
• Ageing population heat acclimation
• Netball technical performance analysis
• Disability sport physiology
• Fencing competition demands

Teaching roles include leading modules in performance analysis, physiology, and dissertation supervision at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. He currently supervises PhD student Jon Cree. His work combines applied research with sport science education, emphasizing practical tools for performance analysis in team sports.

Labs/Teams: Active within the London Sports Institute, collaborating on interdisciplinary projects linking physiology with sport performance metrics.