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Scholarly biography
Dr Mark Hayes joined the University of Brighton full-time in 2011 as a lecturer in sport and exercise science. Before this Mark taught full-time in Further Education having studied Fine Chemicals, Pharmaceuticals and Microbiology in Ireland (1992–1995) followed by a BSc (first class honours) in Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Brighton (1995 - 1998). During his career in Further Education, Mark lectured in sport and exercise science, developed and course led a Foundation Degree in Sport Coaching and Development, completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Education with Greenwich University and commenced work on an MPhil in environmental physiology. On joining the University Mark completed his PhD, examining the efficacy of progressive heat acclimation for intermittent-sprint exercise in the heat. Mark teaches predominantly in the area of exercise and environmental physiology with consideration of performance, occupational and health aspects and was awarded one of the University of Brighton's Excellence in Facilitating and Empowering Learning Awards in 2013.
Approach to teaching
I am a senior lecturer in sport and exercise science teaching predominantly exercise and environmental physiology to undergraduate and postgraduate students. I also supervise between around nine undergraduate and 2 MSc dissertations each year.
My philosophy for teaching stems from my own experiences as a student combined with the knowledge gained from completing a Postgraduate Certificate in Education and Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. Through these experiences I have been fortunate to work with some excellent educators and to observe first hand effective but also not so effective pedagogy. Further, being a practitioner in Further Education and Higher Education for a combined total of seventeen years has afforded me the opportunity to apply many techniques in differing learning environments and, observing the response of learners has shaped my approach to teaching. Consequently, I subscribe to the belief that students’ learning is enhanced when they adopt an active rather than passive approach. I work from a student-centred perspective and expect and encourage students to adopt the active approach, facilitating this through a range of techniques while being mindful to cater for the different learning styles that students bring to the classroom. Small group-based activities, action learning sets and problem-based learning are frequently used to promote engagement and where possible I minimise the traditional didactic approach. Such activity is enhanced by the use of various technologies including, for example, audience participation software (Poll Everywhere) and mobile technology.
Research interests
My research interests centre on understanding human tolerance to environmental extremes in the areas of thermal and hypoxic stress. Specifically, I am interested in physiological responses to heat, cold and hypoxic stress from a performance, occupational and health perspective, how humans can adapt to reduce strain in these environments and how thermal stimuli might be used to improve health in certain disease states.
Current research projects
- Mechanisms of performance enhancment with mouth rinse solutions
- Cold exposure, glucose tolerance and insulin sensitivity
- Neuromuscular fatigue and exercise tolerance
- Heat exposure and health in Fire Instructors
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, PhD, University of Brighton
Award Date: 13 Feb 2014
Bachelor, BSc(Hons) Sport Science, University of Brighton
Award Date: 28 Jul 1998
External positions
External Examiner BSc (Hons) Sport Science, Bangor University
1 Oct 2018 → 1 Oct 2022
Keywords
- Q Science (General)
- Heat Stress
- Heat Acclimation
- Environmental Physiology
- Sleep Deprivation
- cold Stress
- Diabetes
- Hypoxia
- Menthol
- Intermittent sprinting
- Team Sports
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Projects
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Physiological Monitoring of Firefighters & Instructors
Richardson, A. (PI), Watkins, E. (PI), Watt, P. (PI) & Hayes, M. (PI)
Fire Service Trust, Fire Brigades Union, Fire Dept
1/09/18 → 29/02/20
Project: Grant
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The use of individualised, media-based sleep hygiene education for professional female footballers
Gooderick, J., Clash, R., Fisher, H., Maxwell, N. & Hayes, M., 7 Jan 2025, In: European Journal of Sport Science. 25, 2, p. e12247 13 p., e12247.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Adding a sustained attention task to a physically demanding cycling exercise exacerbates neuromuscular fatigue and impairs cognitive performance in both normoxia and hypoxia
Goepp, T., Hayes, M., Di Domenico, H., Hot, P. & Rupp, T., 19 Jul 2024, In: European Journal of Applied Physiology. 124, p. 3543-3556 14 p., s00421-024-05555-7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Can sleep hygiene interventions affect strength and power outcomes for female athletes?
Gooderick, J., Wood, T., Abbott, W., Clash, R., Hayes, M. & Maxwell, N., 21 Aug 2024, In: Sport Sciences for Health. 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Does a self-reported sleep duration reflect actigraphy reported sleep duration in female football players?
Gooderick, J., Wood, T., Abbott, W., Hayes, M. & Maxwell, N., 4 Jan 2024, In: Science and Medicine in Football . p. 1-7 7 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The reliability of a portable steam sauna pod for the whole-body passive heating of humans
Willmott, A., James, C., Hayes, M., Maxwell, N., Roberts, J. & Gibson, O., 31 Oct 2023, In: Journal of Thermal Biology. 118, 29 p., 103743.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The use of sleep hygiene education to improve sleep indices and performance amongst female athletes (PhD)
Maxwell, N. (Supervisor) & Hayes, M. (Supervisor)
2021 → …Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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Para-Monte Altitude Charity – Research, Education & Outreach Activity
Maxwell, N. (Consultant), Hayes, M. (Consultant) & Willmott, A. (Consultant)
2021 → 2024Activity: Consultancy
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Optimization of physical conditioning, cognitive abilities and health of military personnel during first weeks of deployment on the field in External Operation: Fatigue and innovations in coupling Hypoxia training and pre-Acclimation to heat (PhD)
Rupp, T. (Supervisor), Hayes, M. (Supervisor) & Maxwell (Scientific Adviser), N. (Supervisor)
2020 → 2023Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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Optimising heat illness prevention strategies for the elderly population (PhD)
Maxwell, N. (Supervisor), Watt, P. (Supervisor) & Hayes, M. (Supervisor)
2020Activity: External examination and supervision › Research degree
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Practical Pre and During Exercise Cooling for Sports Performance: Practitioner Guidelines
Maxwell, N. (Presenter), Hayes, M. (Presenter) & Willmott, A. (Presenter)
21 Jun 2019Activity: External talk or presentation › Invited talk