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Alan Richardson

Great questions from UCTC - Me and Emma were impressed!!

My CV

  • Education:

    Tideway School, Newhaven 1995-2000, Lewes Sixth Form 2000-02, University of Brighton BSc 2002-2005, PhD 2005 – 2009.

  • Qualifications:

    BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, PhD in Exercise Physiology, PGCHE (Postgraduate certificate in Higher Education – Teaching qualification)

  • Work History:

    Personal Trainer – Wave Leisure 2002-05, Teaching Assistant – University of Brighton 2005-2007, Physiologist on Everest – Caudwell Xtreme Everest 2007, Cardiopulmonary Exercise Physiologist – University College London 2007-2008, Lecturer – University of Brighton 2008-Current

  • Current Job:

    Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for Sport and Exercise Science, University of Brighton

  • My Typical Day:

    Impossible to say – everyday is very different.

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    Aside from the steadily growing pile of marking this time of year, much of my day is spent dealing with the Sport and Exercise Science course at the University of Brighton. I do approximately six hours of contact teaching per week plus lots of tutorials and other course based tasks.

    I spend a much of my time working with PhD students conducting studies in our labs on extreme heat, cold or hypoxia (altitude). I currently have three PhD students, one working part time at the English Institute of Sport studying the use of altitude training for elite UK athletes. The second is investigating the use of internal and external cooling and the third is investigating the use of altitude and hypoxia on fat metabolism (breakdown) and appetite.

    Part of my contract is obviously to do research at the university which at present is mainly spent on the Peru Project and Fire Service Health Project discussed below.

  • What I'd do with the prize money:

    Help the undergraduate students to make videos for school children on how people adapt to environmental extremes.

  • My Interview

    • How would you describe yourself in 3 words?

      Organised Conscientious Logical

      Were you ever in trouble at school?

      Never – I was what you would describe as teachers pet.

      Who is your favourite singer or band?

      Ben Howard

      What's your favourite food?

      Singapore Vermicelli and Kung Po Chicken! Yum!

      If you had 3 wishes for yourself what would they be? - be honest!

      To not have to worry about money, To have a happy and healthy family, To play Augusta

      Tell us a joke.

      Why can’t you hear a pterodactyl in the bathroom? Because it has a silent pee

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