Matthew Cook

Dr Matthew Cook is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Worcester, School of Sport and Exercise Science. He joined in January 2017 and specializes in teaching Sports Nutrition, Research Methods, and Exercise Physiology. His research focuses on Sports Nutrition, Exercise Performance, and Muscle Damage, particularly exploring functional foods like New Zealand blackcurrant and Matcha green tea.

• Education:
• PGCert in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education (University of Worcester, 2018)
• PhD (University of Chichester, 2017)
• MSc Sport and Exercise Physiology (University of Chichester, 2013)
• BSc (Hons) Applied Sport Science (Southampton Solent University, 2012)

Matthew has supervised three doctoral students and previously led the MPhil/PhD program (2018–2024). He is a Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES) member, registered supervisor for CASES supervised experience, and academic associate on the Sports and Nutrition Register (SENR). He also holds Associate Membership of The Society of Sports Therapists (SST).

• Awards:
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (2018)
• BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (2016)