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Nicholas Smeeton is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the School of Education, Sport and Health, University of Brighton. He holds a PhD from Liverpool John Moores University and has been a faculty member since 2005. He is an active researcher and educator, specializing in skill acquisition, motor behavior, and cognitive neuroscience in sport and physical activity.
- PhD in Experimental Psychology/Motor Behaviour – Liverpool John Moores University
His research focuses on human performance and expertise development in dynamic domains such as sport, exercise, and medicine. Key areas include anticipation and decision-making in sports, action observation, cognition during gait, and interoception in exercise. He uses interdisciplinary methodologies spanning biochemistry to behavior to explore these topics. His work integrates cognitive neuroscience with applied sport psychology to understand how individuals learn and perform under pressure.
The 15 most recent publications reveal a strong trend in cognitive-motor integration, particularly in elite athletes and clinical populations. Research spans anticipation mechanisms, neural correlates of expertise, interoceptive influences on exercise, and gait-cognition interactions. These studies employ EEG, behavioral analysis, and ecological task designs to uncover underlying mechanisms of performance.
Notable scientific contributions and roles include:
- Lab Director, Expertise and Cognitive Neuroscience Science Laboratory
- Chairperson, Expertise and Skill Acquisition Network
- Review Editor, Frontiers in Psychology – Movement Science and Sport Psychology
- Consulting Editor, Human Movement Science
Dr Smeeton supervises PhD students in motor control, experimental psychology, and cognitive neuroscience. He has led knowledge exchange projects with organizations such as East Sussex County Council, British Association of Sport and Exercise Scientists, and the England and Wales Cricket Board. His consultancy work includes evaluating vision training programs, cricket batting simulators, and dance energetics.
He is the Director of the Expertise and Cognitive Neuroscience Science Laboratory, where interdisciplinary research on perception, action, and cognition in sport and health is conducted. The lab fosters collaboration across psychology, neuroscience, and applied sport science to advance understanding of human performance.
