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Dr. Noel Brick is a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the School of Psychology, Ulster University (Faculty of Life & Health Sciences). He is a Chartered Psychologist (BPS), HCPC-registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist, and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy.
- BSc in Sport and Exercise Science – University of Limerick (1997)
- MSc in Sport and Exercise – Ulster University (2003)
- MSc in Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology – Staffordshire University (2017)
- PhD in Attentional Focus during Endurance Performance – University of Limerick (2016)
His research focuses on mental health in sporting populations, particularly sports officials (referees), and explores psychological strategies, self-regulation, and metacognitive processes in endurance performance. He has secured over £400,000 in grants, including projects like SPORTLAB (2022) and GO GREEN EX (2016).
Key article trends include: mental health in sports officials, irrational belief systems in athlete psychology, burnout dynamics in competitive seasons, pacing strategies linked to cognitive load, and physiological responses to facial/relaxation cues during running. Subfields span self-talk, stressor-coping frameworks, and neurocognitive interventions.
Scientific Awards:
- Innovation in Research Award (Postgraduate) – British Psychological Society (2014)
He supervises PhD researchers and teaches sport/exercise psychology and health psychology modules. Media outreach includes expert commentary on Gaelic football rule changes (2024), running psychology (2018), and mental health in athletes.
