The Research Institute for Sport and Exercise Sciences (RISES) are a world-leading research institute, highly ranked in REF 2014. Our research staff have been awarded the Research Team of the Year 2015 by Educate North. Find out more about our expertise, people who work here, publications, learning programmes and our services.
The LJMU Drone Research Group uses off-the-shelf and custom in-house-built drones for a wide array of applications that range from mapping of archaeological sites to counting orangutans. Find out more about the research taking place within this group.
Explore the groundbreaking work of LJMU’s Astrophysics Research Institute, home to the world’s largest robotic telescope. Learn about our research, collaborations and outreach in astronomy.
We have the latest specialist facilities for sport scientists. Find out about the laboratories and equipment we are using.
The Green Spaces Research Group within the Institute for Health Research, is concerned with research that aims to improve access and benefits from being outdoors.
The Cardiovascular Health and Care Interest Group within the Institute for Health Research is a real-world applied research group that aims to provide healthcare solutions from bench to bedside.
Our research is applicable to clinical and sport and exercise biomechanics. Our focus includes: musculo-skeletal growth and development, gait analysis, virtual rehabilitation, postural stability, footwear biomechanics, and artificial neural networks.
The Liverpool Centre for Cardiovascular Science aims to bring together the very best researchers, clinicians and administrative staff to ensure that we provide the very best quality research.
Find out more about research projects undertaken by the Biomechanics Research Group.
Find out more about the engagement and impact of the Physical Activity Exchange.