PhD in Sports Engineering And Human Factors

Loughborough has a proud history of pioneering the engineering of sports products, demonstrating how sport enhances physical and mental wellbeing and contributes to wider societal and cultural development. Building on this tradition, we design engineering solutions that place human performance, sport, wellbeing and social impact at the centre of technological progress. /nWolfson School hosts world-class expertise in sport engineering, human factors, biomechanics, sports-equipment design, ergonomics, and applied AI. /nOur PhD research tackles real-world challenges such as improving athletic performance, preventing injury, enhancing user–technology interaction, and developing evidence-based product and system designs that benefit society. /nA doctoral researcher will have access to state-of-the-art equipment, bespoke sport test rigs and dedicated biomechanics and prototyping facilities, enabling the design, development, testing, and optimisation of sports-related and human-centred systems. Our human-centred engineering labs, sports-engineering facilities, biomechanics testing suites, and interdisciplinary research groups create a unique environment for high-impact, real-world doctoral research. /nThe group also contributes to the development of Industry 5.0 paradigms, emphasising human-centric, resilient, performance-oriented and sustainable socio-technical systems.