Samuel Hills

Affiliation and Roles

Dr. Samuel Hills is a Lecturer in Sports Science at Bournemouth University (joined June 2021). He holds a PhD from the University of Leeds (2020) focusing on soccer substitutes' performance and physiological responses. He supervises postgraduate research students and leads academic units.

Research Focus

Hills' research spans two primary domains: (1) optimizing team sports performance through athlete monitoring and intervention strategies, and (2) public health initiatives examining drowning risk factors and prevention. His work integrates environmental determinants of health, emphasizing geospatial analysis of drowning incidents and thermal physiology. Collaborations include international academic and practice-based partners.

Publication Insights

Recent articles demonstrate a multidisciplinary approach, combining sports physiology (rugby locomotor demands, soccer substitutes) with public health epidemiology (drowning risk modeling, climate impacts). Methodological innovations include geospatial cross-sectional studies and systematic reviews of physiological responses.

Grants and Outreach

Secured funding for 'Weather conditions and UK drownings: Progressing data reporting and targeted water safety policy' (ACORN grant, 2022). Presented at international conferences including the World Conference on Drowning Prevention.

Teaching and Advising

Teaches undergraduate/postgraduate programs in Sport and Health. Current PhD advisees: Nicola Johnston (drowning risk), Kalvin Brookes (sports nutrition), Tom Mecrow (WHO guideline implementation).