Professor Eric Wallace
Biography
Eric Wallace is Director of the Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Institute (SESRI) and a Professor of Biomechanics and Sports Technology at the University of Ulster where he has been a member of academic staff since 1985. He was awarded his undergraduate degree in Education and Physical Education by Queens University Belfast in 1979, a Masters degree in Ergonomics by the University of California in 1981 and a PhD in Mechanical Engineering by the University of Ulster in 1992.
Research Interests
Eric’s research interests concentrate on the human factors associated with sport and exercise performance, ranging from rehabilitation through participation to elite levels of performance. His research is grounded in the biomechanics discipline, and recent work seeks to gain an elucidation of the role of technologies used in sport and their impact on performance, with a special focus on golf.
Current Research Projects
- The influence of golf shaft properties on performance
- The biomechanics of the female golf swing
- The relationship between golf driver properties and the biomechanics of the swing
- Biomechanics of the golf swing of total knee replacement golfers
- Assisted living technologies – design for ageing well
- Lifestyle needs analysis the elderly and evaluation of novel monitoring technologies
External Involvement
- School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering, Loughborough University - Visiting Academic
- School of Health Sciences, Napier University - Honorary Research Fellow
- European Platform for Sports Innovation - Founding member
- Innosport eu - Member of Advisory Board
- Journal of Sports Sciences - Biomechanics Section Editor
- Journal of Sports Engineering and Technology - Editorial Board member
- Sports Engineering Journal - Editorial Board member
- EPSRC - Research Grant Applications referee
- Fulbright Commission - Research Grant Applications referee
- Nuffield Science Foundation - Research Grant Applications referee
- British Assoc of Sports and Exercise Sciences - Member, Accredited research
- Journal of Sports Sciences - Academic paper referee
- International Society of Biomechanics - Member
Research Funding
Source: Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Project: Design for Ageing Well (Co-investigator) Amount: £186,622 Year(s): 2009-2011
Source: DEL/DIS Research Capital Investment Fund Project: Sport and Exercise Sciences Research Capability Amount: £1,276,246 Year(s): 2009-2010
Source: Invest NI Innovation Voucher Scheme
Project: An evaluation of equine users’ perception of the Kan Body Protector
Amount: £4,000
Year(s): 2009-2010
Source: NE Peace Partnership
Project: Sport & leisure for peace-building (Co-investigator)
Amount: £130,876
Year(s): 2010
Source: R&A Rules Ltd/DEL CAST Awards
Project: Biomechanics of Golf
Amount: £87,050
Year(s): 2004-2011
Source: Universities in Ireland
Project: Innovation in Sport in Ireland
Amount: £4,500
Year(s): 2008
Source: Ulster Council, GAA/DEL CAST Award
Project: Burnout in Gaelic Football Players
Amount: £24,000
Year(s): 20004-2008
Source: PGA of America
Project: Efficacy of club-fitting
Amount: £54,099
Year(s): 1997-2000
Source: 2003 Special Olympics World Summer Games
Project: Participant Observation of Special Olympics (Co-investigator)
Amount: £2,601
Year(s): 2003
Source: I.R.T.U. Science and Technology Programme
Project: Body/garment interface pressure monitoring and analysis (Co-investigator)
Amount: £73,316
Year(s): 1995-1999
Source: Sports Council N. Ireland
Project: Field Testing Schools Project
Amount: £3,188
Year(s): 1994
Source: European Social Fund - CEC
Project: Laboratory-based technology validation and field testing technology (Co-investigator)
Amount: £6,689
Year(s): 1993
Source: Titleist and Footjoy Worldwide
Project: Dynamics of the foot and shoe during the golf swing
Amount: £3,103
Year(s): 1993
Teaching Areas
- Applied Biomechanics
- Sport and Exercise Biomechanics
- Quantitative Research Methods
- Research Project
