Dr James Bray

James joined the University of Hull in December 2009 as an Exercise Physiology laboratory technician. While working, he pursued a part-time PhD, focusing on the relationship between training load and neuromuscular fatigue in cricket fast bowlers, earning his doctorate in 2018.

After completing his PhD, James began his academic career as a lecturer in Sport Physiology and Nutrition at Hull. In 2024, he was promoted to Senior Lecturer.

Outside of his academic career, James is a competitive high-performance endurance athlete. He has represented the Great Britain Age-Group Team in duathlon for several years. Most recently, he ran a 2:57 marathon.