Charlotte Gowers

Lecturer and Course Director in Sport and Exercise Science at Anglia Ruskin University (ARU), Charlotte Gowers is an applied exercise physiologist within the Faculty of Science and Engineering, Department of Psychology, Sport and Sensory Science. Her expertise spans Physiology, Nutrition, Sport and Exercise Sciences, and Endurance Physiology, with a focus on optimizing athlete health and performance.

• PhD candidate in Sport and Exercise Science
• Master of Sport Development (MSD) in Sport and Exercise Science
• BSc (Hons) First Class in Sport and Exercise Science

Charlotte’s research centers on endurance sport performance, particularly addressing Relative Energy Deficiency in Sport (RED-S), training intensity distribution, and dietary supplementation. She integrates applied insights into her teaching, emphasizing evidence-based practices in exercise physiology and performance nutrition.

Her recent publications highlight trends in athlete health, with a focus on RED-S, bone density, burnout syndrome, and female athlete well-being. These works align with her commitment to bridging academic research with real-world endurance training and nutrition strategies.

Charlotte supervises undergraduate research projects, providing mentorship in areas such as endurance physiology, RED-S, and sports nutrition. She also manages the ARU Performance Centre, a physiology laboratory offering athlete support services and facilitating student engagement in applied testing and research.