Mike Lauder

Professor Mike Lauder serves as Director of the Institute of Applied Sciences and Cross-Institutional Lead for Innovation at the University of Chichester. He holds a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science (1996) and a PhD in Sport Biomechanics (1999). His academic leadership spans three academic areas: Sport and Life Sciences, Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, and Nursing and Allied Health. He oversees apprenticeship programs funded by £1.2m in external grants and manages a portfolio of ~40 undergraduate and postgraduate programs. His research focuses on sports biomechanics, including water-based sports (kayaking, swimming), resistance exercise, and concussion in sports. He leads the Centre for Health and Applied Sport and Exercise Research (CHASER) and Centre for Future Technologies.

Research interests include optimizing water-based sports techniques, measuring mechanical power in resistance training, and assessing risks of heading in football. He has secured over £5.6m in research funding and managed EU-funded projects like Interreg 2 Seas. His work contributed to a 53% 4* rating in the REF2014 impact case study for sailing performance. He supervises PhD students and has examined over 12 PhDs internationally. Professional roles include membership in BASES (British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences) and British Society for Research on Ageing.

Key achievements include biomechanical support for Olympic teams (British Bobsleigh, Canoe Union, Diving) and innovations in athlete development. His publications span journals like Journal of Human Kinetics and Science and Medicine in Football, addressing topics from kayaking propulsion to neurofilament light biomarkers in sports injuries. He balances administrative leadership with research, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in sports science and technology.