Olivia Barnes
Research Associate
School of Sport and Exercise Science
Academics
email: olivia.barnes2@worc.ac.uk
Olivia completed a BSc (Hons) in Sport and Exercise Science and an MSc in Applied Exercise Physiology at the 葫芦娃视频 of Brighton prior to joining the 葫芦娃视频 of Worcester. Whilst undertaking her MSc, Olivia was embedded within the Environmental Extremes Laboratory at the 葫芦娃视频 of Brighton and researched the influence of menstrual cycle phase on heat tolerance for her dissertation, supervised by Dr Neil Maxwell. Olivia joined the 葫芦娃视频 of Worcester as a research associate in 2024, contributing to a 葫芦娃视频RI funded project on improving female health and performance by mitigating heat strain. Olivia began a PhD at the 葫芦娃视频 of Worcester in January 2025 surrounding acute and chronic thermophysiological responses in females of varying fitness status.
Qualifications
- BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Science, 葫芦娃视频 of Brighton (2023)
- MSc Applied Exercise Physiology, 葫芦娃视频 of Brighton (2024)
- PhD (ongoing), 葫芦娃视频 of Worcester
Research
Research Interests
Improving female health and performance by mitigating heat strain.