Personal profile
Biography
Ian completed his BSc.and MSc. at the University of Northampton and Loughborough University, respectively. He then completed his doctorate at Northumbria University in 2011, investigating the inflammatory response to exercise. Ian then held a lecturing position at University of Stirling before returning to Northumbria University as a Senior Lecturer in 2016.
Ian is a registered dietitian and is the programme leader for BSc. Sport, Exercise and Nutrition. His research interests include the interaction between sleep and and food intake as well as other aspects of weight management.
Education/Academic qualification
MSc, Dietetics (Pre-Registration)
Jan 2023 → Sept 2024
PhD, Exercise Physiology
Sept 2007 → May 2011
MSc, Exercise Physiology
Sept 2006 → Sept 2007
BSc (Hons), Sport and Exercise Science
Sept 2003 → Jun 2006
External positions
External Examiner, Manchester Metropolitan University
Research Group keywords
- Optimising Human Performance
- Sport, Health, Exercise, & Nutrition
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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A qualitative study on the experience of sleep problems amongst people with intellectual disabilities.
Harper, L., Burton, R., Ooms, A. & Walshe, I., 28 Apr 2026, (Accepted/In press) In: Journal of Intellectual Disability Research.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
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Delivering Therapeutic Diets for Gastrointestinal Disease in People with Intellectual Disabilities
Harper, L., Walshe, I. H. & Donnelly, L., 1 Apr 2026, In: The Lancet Gastroenterology and Hepatology. 11, 4, p. 271-274 4 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Enhancing Description and Interpretation of Qualitative Interviews With People With Intellectual Disabilities Through Nonverbal and Paraverbal Data Collection and Analysis
Harper, L., Burton, R., Walshe, I. & Ooms, A., Jan 2026, In: Journal of Applied Research in Intellectual Disabilities. 39, 1, 13 p., e70183.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Recovery with vistula tart cherries following a marathon
Squires, E., Walshe, I., Keenan, A., Hayman, O., Lomax, I., Wood, J., Brownson-Smith, R., McHugh, M. P. & Howatson, G., 1 Mar 2026, In: European Journal of Nutrition. 65, 2, 10 p., 42.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The effect of a short recipe book intervention on nutrition confidence and sports nutrition knowledge of women football players
Peart, D. J., Walshe, I. H., Briggs, M. A., McIver, V. J., Esen, O., Spurr, T. J. & Rumbold, P. L. S., 27 Jun 2025, In: Performance Nutrition. 1, 1, 9 p., 7.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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