Dr Liam O'Reilly
Lecturer in Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (Biomechanics)
Heinz Wolff 210
- Email: liam.o'reilly@brunel.ac.uk
- Tel: +44 (0)1895 268008
- Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences
- Department of Life Sciences
- College of Health, Medicine and Life Sciences
Summary
Dr Liam O'Reilly joined Brunel University London in 2021 as a lecturer in Biomechanics. He completed his PhD at the University of Portsmouth with a programme of research which investigated interference between cognitive tasks and vision during walking. Liam's research interests include active travel and barriers to the uptake of walking. In particular, Liam is interested in the effect of urban environments on pedestrian performance, safety, and wellbeing.
In addition to leading and teaching on a range of biomechanics modules, he has previously taught on a range of modules relating to health and exercise prescription, and delivered and assessed industry qualifications in fitness and personal training.
Qualifications
PhD - Thesis: Evaluating Cognitive-Motor Interference During Human LocomotionMRes - ScienceBSc (Hons) - Sport & Exercise Science
Responsibility
Liam is the level 6 lead for Sport, Health and Exercise Science degree pathways and is also a member of the Centre for Cognitive and Clinical Neuroscience.
Newest selected publications
Satchell, LP., Mayes, HS., Lee, AJ., O’Reilly, LC., Akehurst, L. and Morris, P. (2020) 'Is threat in the way they move? Influences of static and gait information on threat judgments of unknown people'. Evolutionary Psychological Science, 7 (1). pp. 61 - 68.
Satchell, L., Morris, P., Mills, C., O’Reilly, L., Marshman, P. and Akehurst, L. (2017) 'Evidence of Big Five and Aggressive Personalities in Gait Biomechanics'. Journal of Nonverbal Behavior, 41 (1). pp. 35 - 44. ISSN: 0191-5886
Dicks, M., Clashing, C., O'Reilly, L. and Mills, C. (2016) 'Perceptual-motor behaviour during a simulated pedestrian crossing'. Gait and Posture, 49. pp. 241 - 245. ISSN: 0966-6362