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Phil Hayes is an Assistant Professor in the Sport Exercise and Rehabilitation Department at Northumbria University, where he has been the longest serving member of the sport science staff since joining in 1991. He currently serves as admissions tutor and has previously held the position of Programme Leader for 14 years. Dr. Hayes is a BASES accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist and Chartered Scientist with extensive experience in sports physiology.
- PhD in Sports Science (awarded October 9, 2015)
- MSc in Sports Science (Education) (awarded August 31, 1989)
Dr. Hayes' research focuses on enhancing sport performance, particularly in middle and long-distance running. His primary interests include the effect of fatigue on running gait (especially the role of muscle strength), aerobic interval training, quantifying training loads, and the relative age effect. His work combines laboratory-based research with practical applications in elite sports settings.
Analysis of his recent publications (2020-2025) reveals a strong focus on running biomechanics, training methodology, and coaching practices. His research increasingly incorporates advanced statistical methods like multilevel functional regression models to analyze complex movement patterns. There's a clear trend toward interdisciplinary work combining physiology, biomechanics, and coaching science to optimize athletic performance.
- BASES accredited Sport and Exercise Scientist
- Chartered Scientist
- UK Athletics Level 4 middle-distance running coach
- BASES Accredited Physiologist
- Former accredited anthropometrist with ISAK
Dr. Hayes supervises PhD students including Sherveen Riazati (researching fatigue effects on running gait) and Arran Parmar (investigating acute responses to aerobic interval training). He has provided sport science support for Premier League football teams, professional cricket teams, and international runners, including athletes involved in Dame Kelly Holmes' 'On Camp with Kelly' scheme. His applied work extends to coaching, where he serves as a UK Athletics Level 4 middle-distance running coach for a local athletics club, having coached multiple GB age-group teams.
His research group focuses on Optimising Human Performance, with particular expertise in velocity, strength, fatigue, and muscle strength applications in sports contexts.
