Dan is an Associate Professor in Cardiorespiratory Exercise Physiology who has over 20 years’ experience in the domain of sports physiology, Dan is an expert in the assessment of endurance physiology and the impact of training an pathologies on this key physiological parameter. Dan has published over 40 peer reviewed papers, has presented at both International and National conferences and has a textbook; Coaching Science. His work has focused on the limitations to both sporting performance and physical activity. He is lead of the Inclusive Sport and Physical Activity Research group which focuses on the diabetic foot and exercise in the Down Syndrome community. As an athlete Dan competed for Great Britain in three sports and was a member of Team GB at the 2004 Paralympic Games.