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Andy is a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance at ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É. He has a BSc in Sport Science (ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É, 2004-2007) and a PhD in Psychophysiology (University of Birmingham, 2007-2010). Andy worked as an ESRC Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the University of Birmingham (2010-2012), before returning to ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É as a Lecturer in the School of Sport, Health and Exercise Sciences (2013-Present). His research employs a multi-measure approach (e.g., brain, eyes, heart and muscles) to investigate: a) the psychophysiological mechanisms underpinning human performance; and b) psychophysiological interventions to enhance performance (e.g., neurofeedback training). It covers a range of performance domains including sport (e.g., preparatory cortical activity distinguishes successful from unsuccessful golf putts), health (e.g., effects of neurofeedback on the motor symptoms of Parkinson’s disease), and transportation (e.g., effects of gaze-training on driving), and has been supported by a variety of funders (e.g., ESRC, NHS, AXA insurance, England and Wales Cricket Board). 

Location: Room G302.1, George Building, School of Sport Health & Exercise Sciences

Email: a.m.cooke@bangor.ac.uk

Bio: I am a lecturer conducting research in Psychophysiology, Sport Psychology and Skill Acquisition. I am particularly interested in understanding the mechanisms that underpin human performance, and psychophysiological interventions to enhance performance (e.g., brain training). I work with a number of high-profile organisations in sport, business and health. I am a member of the Institute for the Psychology of Elite Performance (IPEP) and lead the Psychophysiology of Performance Laboratory (POP-Lab).

IPEP webpage:

POP-Lab webpage:

• PGCert (Distinction) - Higher Education
• PhD - Psychophysiology
  University of Birmingham,
• BSc (Hons) First Class - Sport Science
  University of Wales, ÑÇÖÞÉ«°É,

Andy teaches on a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules including:

JXH-1055 Foundations of Sport and Exercise Psychology

JXH-2054 Psychophysiology of Sport and Exercise

JXH-3031 & JXC-3031 Stress and Performance

JXH-4101 Performing under Pressure

He also supervises undergraduate and postgraduate research projects and dissertations in performance psychology, psychophysiology and skill aquisition.

My primary research interests are in:

a) the psychophysiological mechanisms underpinning human performance.

b) psychophysiological interventions to enhance performance (e.g., neurofeedback training).

I apply these interests to a range of performance domains including sport, health/rehabilitation, business and transportation.

2024

• Published
  Cooke, A., Hindle, J., Lawrence, C., Bellomo, E., Pritchard, A. W., MacLeod, C., Martin-Forbes, P., Jones, S., Bracewell, M., Linden, D. & Mehler, D., Sept 2024, In: Neurophysiologie Clinique/Clinical Neurophysiology. 54, 5, 102997.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Henderson, J., Kavussanu, M., Cooke, A. & Ring, C., May 2024, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 72, 102592.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Cooke, A., 7 Aug 2024, The Conversation.
  Research output: Contribution to specialist publication › Article

2023

• Published
  Forster, K., Maister, L., Wimpory, D., Cooke, A. & Gallicchio, G., 28 Jun 2023.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
• E-pub ahead of print
  Toolis, T., Cooke, A., Laaksonen, M. & McGawley, K., 9 May 2023, (E-pub ahead of print) In: Journal of Clinical Sport Psychology. 23 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Sabattini, L., Gallicchio, G., Marcora, S., Piras, A. & Cooke, A., Jul 2023.
  Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster › peer-review
• Published
  Park, S. H., Lam, W.-K., Uiga, L., Cooke, A., Capio, C. & Masters, R., 4 Jul 2023, In: Journal of Cognitive Psychology. 35, 5, p. 571-577 7 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2022

• Published
  Ring, C., Kavussanu, M. & Cooke, A., Apr 2022, In: Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology. 44, 2, p. 86-93 8 p.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
• Published
  Hoskens, M., Uiga, L., Cooke, A., Capio, C. & Masters, R., Jun 2022, In: Journal of Experimental Psychology: General. 151, 6, p. 1306–1324
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review

2021

• Published
  Mottola, F., Blanchfield, A., Hardy, J. & Cooke, A., Jul 2021, In: Psychology of Sport and Exercise. 55, 101944.
  Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review