Franco Impellizzeri

Franco Impellizzeri is a Professor at the School of Sport, Exercise and Rehabilitation, University of Technology Sydney. His career spans roles as a researcher at MAPEI Sport Research Centre, fitness coach for the Swiss Fencing Team, and Senior Research Fellow at Schulthess Clinic. His research focuses on sport science, injury epidemiology, and clinimetrics.

Research interests include sport performance optimization, training methodologies, injury prevention, and research quality in sports medicine. His work emphasizes methodological rigor and interdisciplinary approaches to athlete health.

Recent publications demonstrate a focus on sports metaresearch, injury mechanisms in football, training-load management, and ethical considerations in sports science. Trends include advanced statistical methods, open science advocacy, and practical applications in elite sports environments.

Awards:

• Fellow, European College of Sport Sciences

Grants:

• Mapping and Critical Appraisal of the Evidence in Women's Research (2024-2027)
• The RUDDER project: Return-to-Sport Using Decision Determinants (2024-2027)
• Research quality and risk of bias in sport science and medicine (2022-2028)

He leads research initiatives in injury epidemiology and collaborates with international organizations including FIFA's Football Medical and Research Centre.