Lisa Board

Lisa Board is the Associate Head of School at the School of Sport, Health and Performance at the University of Sunderland. With a PhD in Environmental (High Altitude) Physiology from Leeds Beckett University and a European Master’s in Adapted Physical Activity from the University of Northumbria (with Université du Montpellier and University of Leuven), she brings extensive academic credentials to her role.

• Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist (BASES)
• Chartered Scientist (Science Council)
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
• Chair, UK Clinical Exercise Physiology Education and Standards Group

Her research spans environmental physiology, occupational physiology, and clinical exercise applications, including high-altitude cardiovascular studies and workplace health initiatives. Current projects focus on firefighter cardiovascular health and blended teaching methodologies.

Publications include 15+ works in sports education, high-altitude physiology, and women's rugby analytics. Collaborative research with institutions in France, Belgium, and the UK demonstrates her international engagement.

Contact: lisa.board@sunderland.ac.uk | Office: John Dawson Sciences Complex, Darwin G16