Matthew Cole

BSc (Hons) MSc

DYMONDstrength Associate Tutor 

Matt graduated with a BSc (Hons) in Sport Science from the University of Birmingham in 2007 and subsequently specialised in Sports Nutrition (MSc) at Loughborough University the following year. In 2008, he came to Canterbury Christ Church University to take up his current role of Laboratory Technician/Teaching Instructor within the Department of Sport Science, Tourism & Leisure. In addition, Matt is currently studying for a PhD in which he is assessing the influence of different diets and supplements on cycling performance. In the past, Matt has undertaken research which investigated the effectiveness of sports drinks as a performance enhancing aid in both running and cycling. Matt continues to provide sport science support (including nutritional, physiological, performance analysis) to a number of elite athletes across a variety of sports.