Dr Christopher McLaren-Towlson

Dr Towlson is a lecturer in Sports Coaching and Performance Science and the module leader for the Introduction to Performance Analysis (Level 5) and Performance Analysis in Practice (Level 6) modules.

He has completed an applied coaching science-focused PhD, a Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice teaching qualification, CASES accredited, and is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. His research explores the influence of growth, maturation and talent identification within youth athlete populations. With a specific focus on the application of bio-banding within academy soccer. His previous research has been funded by FIFA, UEFA, Hull City FC and Manchester City FC.

Current Postgraduate Research Students:

Hope Strauss - PhD

Tom Bennett - PhD

Connor McGillick - PhD

Aimee Evans - PhD

Greg Cole - MRes

Katie-Jane Cook - MRes

PhD Student Completions:

Ben Greenhough - 2023

Tia Kate Davidson - 2026

Masters in Research Student Completions

Calum MacMaster 2019

Kieran Short 2021

Amy Stringer 2021

Josh Marris 2021

Josh Appleyard 2021

Alex Lowthorpe 2022

James Mallett 2022

Demi Watson 2023

Researchgate profile: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Christopher_Towlson

Google Scholar profile: https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=NYMbYEMAAAAJ&hl=en

Orcid profile: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5960-0324