Matthew A. Timmis

Professor Matthew A. Timmis is affiliated with Anglia Ruskin University under the Faculty of Science and Engineering. As Director of Student Outcomes, he focuses on enhancing educational experiences in sport and exercise science. His work spans two primary areas: education research (student transition into higher education) and vision and performance (vision impairment impact on human movement and visual search in sports).

• BSc in Sports Science and Football Coaching, Liverpool John Moores University (2007)
• PhD in Vision and Motor Control, University of Bradford (2010)
• MA Education (Distinction), Anglia Ruskin University (2016)

His research integrates visual attention mechanisms in sports performance and safety, including studies on cyclist hazard perception, vision impairment in athletes, and student learning experiences. Recent publications address coach education biographies, diabetes management through exercise, and VR applications for sports training.

• University Teaching Fellow (UTF), Anglia Ruskin University
• Chartered Scientist (CSci)
• BASES Accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist
• Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)

He has secured grants totaling over £120,000 from organizations like Warwickshire County Council and NIHR, supporting projects on road safety, diabetic complications, and virtual reality training. His supervised students examine topics such as vision-based classification in football and emotional responses to cyclists. Timmis also leads the Cambridge Centre for Sport and Exercise Sciences (CCSES) initiatives.