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Professor Matthew Wyon is a leading academic and researcher at the University of Wolverhampton, currently serving as Professor of Exercise Physiology within the Faculty of Education, Health and Wellbeing and School of Sport. He has held leadership roles including Deputy-Chair of the Sport and Physical Activity Research Centre, Chair of the Sport Ethics Committee, and Lab Director for Sport. His career spans over 30 years with international impact, notably as President of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (IADMS) and Founding Director of the National Institute of Dance Medicine and Science (NIDMS).
- PhD in Sport Sciences from the University of Roehampton
- Over 150 peer-reviewed publications
- Current Professor of Exercise Physiology (since 2022)
His research focuses on exercise physiology, vitamin D effects, dance injury epidemiology, performance enhancement, cardiorespiratory profiles, and fatigue impact on movement. Recent articles examine bone health, VO2max prediction, and spinal biomechanics in dance genres. Grants include Horizon 2020 funding for fatigue research and British Council support for UK-Brazil collaborations.
Scientific awards include:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Authority (2018)
- Dutch government award for 10-year dance periodisation project (2012-2022)
- Fellow of the International Association for Dance Medicine and Science (2018)
He supervises research students on topics including strength conditioning in dance, bone health, and balance in aging populations. His lab manages the Dance HALO project and Elmhurst Ballet School collaborations.
