Peter Olusoga

Dr. Peter Olusoga is a Senior Lecturer in Psychology within the Psychology, Sociology and Politics department at Sheffield Hallam University in the United Kingdom. He has held this position since September 2019, following a previous role as Senior Lecturer in the Academy of Sport & Physical Activity at the same institution from 2010 to 2019. Additionally, he served as Associate Professor II (0.2FTE) at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences from 2021 to 2022.

Dr. Olusoga's educational background includes:

• PhD in Sport Psychology from Sheffield Hallam University (2007-2012)
• MSc in Sport & Exercise Science from Sheffield Hallam University (2006-2007)
• BA (Hons) in Psychology from University of Sheffield (1998-2001)

His primary research focus centers on coach burnout and well-being in high-performance sports environments, building on his PhD thesis which examined stress and coping in elite sports coaching. Dr. Olusoga has established himself as a leading researcher in sport psychology with numerous publications exploring psychological challenges faced by coaches in elite settings. His work spans diverse areas including mental health in sports, stress management, coping strategies, and performance psychology, with recent publications increasingly addressing systemic issues in sports environments while maintaining focus on individual well-being.

Dr. Olusoga's publication record shows a clear evolution from foundational work on stress in sports coaching to contemporary research addressing mental health awareness for coaches, inclusive approaches to sport psychology, and interdisciplinary teaching methods. His 2025 article represents cutting-edge research using constructivist grounded theory to understand coach well-being, while his 2024 position paper advocates for focused attention on coach mental health.

Dr. Olusoga has received significant recognition for his contributions:

• Public Communication, Awareness, and Outreach Award from Association for Applied Sport Psychology (2022)
• Dissertation Award from Association for Applied Sport Psychology (2012)

Beyond academic research, Dr. Olusoga is a Chartered Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS), an experienced consultant in sport psychology, and producer/host of the award-winning podcast 'Eighty Percent Mental' which bridges academic research with public understanding of sport psychology principles.