Professor Kilduff is the head of the A-STEM Research Centre and also leads the Welsh Institute of Performance Science. He works with a number of elite and professional sporting organisations mainly centred around athlete preparation and recovery. He has published over 130 papers in international peer reviewed journals and secured over £2m in research income.
Performance Science
Strength and Conditioning
Current Research Projects
Dr Yannis Pitsiladis (Brighton University)
Dr Christian Cook (UK Sport)
Dr Matt Parker (EIS)
Prof. Robert Newton (Edith Cowen University, Australia)
Dr Alun Williams (Manchester Metropolitan University)
Professor Mark Russell (Northumbria University)
Dr Joy Bringer (Sport Wales)
The purpose of this module is: (i) to develop the knowledge gained from SR-147, (ii) prepare the student for a career in Performance Science and/or Strength & Conditioning, (iii) developing an understanding of how to perform a strength diagnosis, (v) developing a understanding to perform strength and power testing and understand how to interpret the meaning of this test data. In addition to the above students will be exposed to the current key performance questions in Performance Science and Strength & Conditioning.
Study for the dissertation, which may comprise systematic evaluation of literature, the conduct of research, evaluation of professional practice, or any combination of these through discussion with their project supervisor. Although preparatory work on the dissertation may take place during TB1 and 2 of the programme, the research project will be primarily carried out over TB3 with the dissertation being submitted at the end of September. In this module the student will be exposed to all aspects of modern information retrieval processes, the organisation and resourcing of research, advanced time management, and the organising and presentation of data. The student must make inferences on conclusions, based on the evidence generated and supported by the empirical evidence. Furthermore, they must assess the significance of this work in relation to the field and make suggestions about how further work could improve or clarify the research problem. The results of the project will be disseminated in a dissertation report/thesis demonstrating the student's ability to research a subject, in-depth, as well as via an infographic demonstrating the ability to disseminate to a variety of audiences and stakeholders. The student will meet regularly with their supervisor(s) to ensure that the project is well developed, organised, and executed. Progress will be monitored formally through a project proposal presentation.
This module will contribute to the student's preparation for a career related to the subject discipline by giving appropriate experience in a working environment. The placement experience will encompass as broad a range of activities as possible with the student gradually taking increasing responsibility for their own work as the placement matures. The placement host organisation will appoint a supervisor, who will be responsible for implementing the training programme agreed with the Department. The Department will appoint a link tutor for each student who will monitor progress and liaise with the nominated supervisor at placement host organisations.
The aim of this module is to provide students with the knowledge, understanding and skills to plan and implement a performance solution driven programme within high performance settings. Through this module, students will be taught how to use key, current research and critical skills to develop performance solutions to a holistic range of performance issues encountered within elite and professional sport settings. In addition, students will draw upon advanced performance science concepts to develop in-depth theoretical and practical knowledge of advanced training modalities, competition demands, competition day strategies and recovery methods. In addition, a multidisciplinary approach to embedding these solutions into applied practice will be taught. The contents of this module will be centred around key performance issues currently faced by practitioners and athletes across a range of performance science disciplines and will also deal with performance challenges faced by practitioners when preparing athletes for major international tournaments.
Welsh Government, £1,860,821
English Institute of Sport, £50000
Swim Wales, £65000
English Institute of Sport, £75,000
Sport Wales, £330000
Swansea City AFC, £75000
Sport Wales, £52000
EPSRC and RFU, £108000
Welsh Government, £227000
Welsh Government, £57582
2017 - Present
2019 - Present
2016 - 2019
