Dr Daniel Bishop
Reader in Psychology

Research area(s)

My research is centred on Bikeology, the application of scientific research to improve people’s ability to cycle competently, confidently and safely, in which I have drawn on my considerable research and real-world expertise:

 As an experienced commuter cyclist, an applied psychologist, and a devoted dad, I decided to combine my passions - and Bikeology was born. I am drawing on more than two decades of cycle commuting experience, my extensive knowledge of attentional, perceptual and cognitive markers of expertise, and the knowledge that one day my children will cycle on busy roads without me.

Much of my research has been conducted within the LEAP Lab, which I set up in 2016. My multinational colleagues and I have systematically explored factors that contribute to learning and performance of motor skills, the development of expertise, and multisensory perception in dynamic environments - such as cycling.

Research Interests

I am interested in optimising people’s ability to function effectively in a variety of contexts including education, work, cycling, driving and sport. The same rigorous scientific principles can be applied across all these domains and more.

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