Professor R.C. Richard Davison teaches at the University of the West of Scotland. He is Congress President (ECSS).
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I am an internationally-recognised exercise physiologist with over 30 years experience. Specifically I have an international reputation in investigating the factors that influence cycling performance and the physiological responses to cycle ergometry. Other areas of research interest include the use of exercise and physical activity to improve health and quality of life in the general population and clinical groups. I am an editor of the Journal of Sport Medicine and the Journal of Science and Cycling, former editor of the Journal of Sports Sciences and have published in excess of 60 scientific papers and book chapters and amProfessor R.C. Richard Davison teaches at the University of the West of Scotland. He is Congress President (ECSS).
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I am an internationally-recognised exercise physiologist with over 30 years experience. Specifically I have an international reputation in investigating the factors that influence cycling performance and the physiological responses to cycle ergometry. Other areas of research interest include the use of exercise and physical activity to improve health and quality of life in the general population and clinical groups. I am an editor of the Journal of Sport Medicine and the Journal of Science and Cycling, former editor of the Journal of Sports Sciences and have published in excess of 60 scientific papers and book chapters and am currently an expert reviewer for the Journal of Sports Sciences, the International Journal of Sports Medicine, European Journal of Sport Sciences, International Journal of Sports Physiology and Performance, Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise the Welcome Trust and the Medical Research Council. I am a Fellow and former Chair and Honorary Treasurer of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences and currently the President of the ECSS Congress Glasgow 2024 and a Professor of Exercise Physiology in School of Science and Sport at the University of the West of Scotland.
I am the Director of the Chromosome 18 Europe Research Centre , Member of the Research Advisory Group and former Vice-chair and Board Member of the Observatory for Sport in Scotland.
I was also a successful competitive cyclists winning 11 medals (6 gold, 2 sliver, 3 bronze) at Scottish Championships. I am a Level 3 Coach and Coach Educator for British Cycling (18 years) and have coached at Commonwealth and Olympic Games level....more