Lindsay Bottoms

Lindsay is currently performing research in the area of epee fencing with regards to physiological, biomechanical and psychological responses which involves collaboration work with the University of Central Lancashire. In addition, Lindsay has recently received a grant from Crohn's and Colitis UK to perform a feasibilty study to investigate moderate and high intensity exercise levels in Crohn's Disease patients.

Her PhD research focused on thermoregulatory responses during upper body exercise and her MSc research focused on the effects of carbohydrate ingestion on squash skill performance.

Dr Lindsay Bottoms joined Hertfordshire University in May 2015 as a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology. She is currently the research lead for Sport, Health and Exercise. 

From 2010 -2015 Lindsay was a Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology and the University of East London. Prior to that, from 2007 – 2010 Lindsay was a Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire, teaching on the Sport Science degree programmes. 

Her Ph.D was on thermoregulation during upper body exercise, and was undertaken at Coventry University.

In addition to teaching Lindsay competes internationally at Epee Fencing, having competed for England at the Fencing Commonwealth Championships in 2010 and won a bronze medal at the 2014 championships.  She is also currently National Epee Manager for British Fencing on a volunteer, along with being a team manager for the junior Women's Epee team.

See https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Lindsay_Bottoms for the most uptodate research profile.