Claire J.L. Rossato

Claire J.L. Rossato serves as Associate Professor in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Greenwich, within the School of Human Sciences under the Faculty of Education, Health and Human Sciences. She joined the university in 2017 and assumed responsibility as Academic Portfolio Lead for Psychology and Counselling in 2021, while also serving as Programme Leader for the MSc in Sport and Exercise Psychology.

Her educational background includes:

• BSc Hons Sport and Exercise Sciences from Canterbury Christ Church University
• MSc Sport Psychology from Brunel University
• PGCE from University of West London
• PGCLT (HE) from Canterbury Christ Church University
• Ph.D. from Canterbury Christ Church University (thesis: 'Toward an Understanding of Challenge and Threat in Athletes')

Dr. Rossato's research focuses on performance psychology, examining how physical activity impacts mental wellbeing and how physiological responses to stress affect athletic performance. She is particularly interested in applying these principles to combat sports contexts, where psychological preparation and weight regulation present unique challenges. As an HCPC registered Practitioner Psychologist, she bridges academic research with practical application across various sports levels from Olympic to Youth Sport.

Her scholarly work demonstrates a growing interest in specialized sport psychology applications, particularly within combat sports disciplines where psychological interventions have received relatively little academic attention compared to other athletic domains.

Dr. Rossato currently supervises multiple doctoral students within her research areas while maintaining an active applied practice in sport psychology settings.