Mr Steve Hunter

I joined London South Bank University in 1994 following completion of my MPhil and an academic post at Lancaster University. I was instrumental in the development of Sport and Exercise Science at LSBU. I was the course director of the programme and have been involved in several programme restructures and re-validations. My area of teaching and learning involves delivery on different modules across a number of academic programmes that include Sport, Bioscience and Human Nutrition. My specialist areas of teaching and learning include Sport and Exercise Physiology; Physical Activity and Health; Strength and Conditioning and Exercise Testing and interpretation

I am a member of, and accredited by the British Association of Sport and Exercise Science (BASES) (Exercise Physiology - research and support) and also hold the status of Chartered Scientist (CSci) with the Institute of Chartered Scientists. I am a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA).

My research interests focus on the impact of environmental factors on sport performance, exercise recovery and health. I have investigated the impact of prolonged stasis on vascular blood flow and reactivity with and without exercise interventions. I supervised PhD projects which investigate the role of exercise and hypoxic conditioning on psycho-physiological markers of health and wellbeing in overweight and obese populations. My current area of research interest is on the role of heat therapy in preparation for or recovery from eccentric muscular exercise to minimise the impact of muscle damage / maximize the rate of muscle recovery.
The potential for exercise and /or therapeutic interventions to improve either sporting performance or the health and wellbeing of sedentary or older individuals has been at the forefront of my teaching and research interests throughout my career. I am passionate about the role that exercise has as a prescriptive means of enhancing the health, wellbeing and quality of life.

Head of Division Human Science

Anatomy and Physiology Exercise Physiology Environmental Exercise Physiology Strength and Conditioning Project Research methods