Matthew Pain

Matthew Pain is a Professor of Biomechanics at Loughborough University, specializing in sports biomechanics, injury prevention, and human movement analysis. He holds affiliations with the Sir John Beckwith Centre for Sport and has contributed to over 80 peer-reviewed publications. His research spans musculoskeletal biomechanics, sports concussion management, and exercise physiology, with applications in elite sport and clinical settings.

Education: BSc Physics (Leicester University), MSc Applied Geophysics (Birmingham University), PhD Biomechanics (Penn State University). Career highlights include developing the UK's first MSc in Sports Biomechanics, leading the Sport and Exercise Science BSc program, and advising the National Centre for Sport and Exercise Medicine East Midlands. He has consulted for over a dozen sports organizations and served as an expert witness in biomechanics-related legal cases.

Research interests include sports injury mechanisms, muscle physiology, and the biomechanics of martial arts (practiced for 40+ years). His work has featured in BBC Horizon and Royal Institution Christmas Lectures, emphasizing public engagement with science.