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Dr Julian Owen

Lecturer in Sport & Exercise Science

0000-0002-9609-8422

Position: Lecturer.

Email: j.owen@bangor.ac.uk

Telephone: (01248) 38 2197

Twitter: @julianowenPhD

Location: Office 007.8, Padarn Building, Normal Site

BIO: I am a Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Physiology and employability lead for the school. Before arriving in Bangor, I spent 8 years working as a strength & conditioning coach and sport scientist within various performance pathways and professional sports. My teaching and research reflects this interest in applied sport science and physical preparation of athletes. I have ongoing research in athlete monitoring and assessment during the training process, injury risk factors in sport and athlete development in performance pathways. 

Dr Julian Owen

View Dr Julian Owen’s profile on the Bangor Research Portal

Qualifications

  • PhD: Exercise Physiology
    2015
  • MSc: Sport Physiology
    Liverpool John Moores University, 2008
  • Professional: PGCE
    Manchester Metropolitan University, 2006
  • Professional: FA Fitness Trainers Award
    The Football Association, 2004–2006
  • Other: Diploma in Science & Football
    Liverpool John Moores University, 1997
  • BSc: Applied Biochemistry
    Liverpool John Moores University, 1995

Overview

Following an undergraduate degree in Biochemistry (BSc, JMU) and 3-years working within academic (University of Liverpool) and pharmaceutical research (Astra Zeneca), Julian returned to Liverpool John Moores University to study for an MSc in Sport Physiology. An 8-year period followed working as a physiologist and strength & conditioning coach within professional soccer, rugby union and international hockey before starting a PhD at Bangor University in 2010. In 2013-2014 Julian was a Postdoctoral Fellow within the School before being appointed as a Lecturer in 2014. Within this role, Julian teaches on modules focused on applied sport science and performance physiology and also continues his applied work acting as a Performance Director (Board) for Squash Wales and a performance consultant with the North Wales Rugby Development Region.

Teaching and Supervision

  • Principles of Strength & Conditioning (Level 4 BSc)
  • Human Physiology (Level 4 BSc)
  • Sport and Exercise Physiology (Level 5 BSc)
  • Research Project (Level 6 BSc & Level 7 MSc)
  • Supervised Experience (Level 7 MSc)
  • Performance Physiology (Level 7 MSc)

Research Supervision

Jack Bickley (PhD, 2020 to present) - Development of Elite Performance in Squash.

Jessica Hughes (Masters by Research, 2019 to present) - Psychophysiological determinants of regional age-grade rugby players in North Wales.

Gokhan Yagiz (PhD, 2019 to present) - Muscle architecture of vastus lateralis and bicep femoris long head: implications on injury risk.

Ersagun Kepir (PhD, 2019 to present) - Muscle architecture: implications on performance in rugby union players.

Seren Evans (PhD, 2018 to present) - Predicting injury, illness and underperformance in professional rugby union players.

Davide Mondin (Master by Research, 2018 to present) - Markers of fatigue and athlete readiness in Rugby Union.

Claire Griffith-McGeever (PhD, completed 2020) - Factors In Obstructive Sleep Apnoea: Chemosensitivity and Perception of Effort Before and After Loading of Respiratory and Locomotor Systems. 

Research Interests

Current research includes:

  • Physiological assessment and monitoring of athletes through the training process
  • Injury risk in sport
  • Athlete development within player performance pathways

In addition I also continue research in the following areas:

  • Dehydration assessment methods
  • Pathphysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea

Postgraduate Project Opportunities

I am willing to supervise research students in the following areas: physiological assessment and monitoring of athletes, injury risk in sport, strength and conditioning and athlete development.

Publications

2020

  • E-pub ahead of printThe impact of menstrual-cycle phase on basal and exercise-induced hormones, mood, anxiety and exercise performance in physically-active women
    Paludo, A-C., Cook, C., Owen, J., Woodman, T., Irwin, J. & Crewther, B., 18 Jun 2020, In : Journal of Sports Medicine and Physical Fitness.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2019

  • PublishedAn act of balance: interaction of central and peripheral chemosensitivity with inflammatory and anti-inflammatory factors in obstructive sleep apnoea
    Earing, C., Owen, J., Griffith-Mcgeever, C., McKeon, D., Engeli, S., Moore, J. & Kubis, H-P., Aug 2019, In : Respiratory Physiology & Neurobiology. 266, p. 73-81
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
  • PublishedHydration marker diagnostic accuracy to identify mild intracellular and extracellular dehydration
    Owen, J. A., Fortes, M. B., Ur Rahman, S., Jibani, M., Walsh, N. P. & Oliver, S. J., Nov 2019, In : International Journal of Sport Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 29, 6, p. 604-611 23 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2018

  • PublishedDeterminants of apnoea –hypopnoea-index (AHI) levels in newly diagnosed obstructive sleep apnoea patients
    Owen, J., Earing, C., Griffith-Mcgeever, C., McKeon, D., Engeli, S., Moore, J. & Kubis, H-P., Sep 2018.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
  • PublishedValidity and reliability of a non-invasive test to assess Quadriceps and Hamstrings strength in athletes.
    Mondin, D., Owen, J., Negro, M. & D'antona, G., 29 Nov 2018, In : Frontiers in Physiology. 9, 7 p., 1702.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2017

  • PublishedPsycho-physiological responses of mountain bike riders during anaerobic and aerobic testing
    Paludo, A-C., Cook, C., Owen, J., Woodman, T., Owen, S. & Crewther, B., Jun 2017, In : Journal of Science and Cycling. 6, 1, p. 18-25
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2015

  • PublishedResponse to the Letter to the Editor by Aaron Spital, “Is This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers”
    Fortes, M., Owen, J., Oliver, S. & Walsh, N. P., 1 Aug 2015, In : Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 16, 8, p. 708
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2014

  • PublishedIs This Elderly Patient Dehydrated? Diagnostic Accuracy of Hydration Assessment Using Physical Signs, Urine, and Saliva Markers
    Fortes, M. B., Owen, J. A., Raymond-Barker, P., Bishop, C., Elghenzai, S., Oliver, S. J. & Walsh, N. P., 22 Oct 2014, In : Journal of the American Medical Directors Association. 16, 3, p. 221-228
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

2013

  • PublishedEndurance performance in a temperate environment after mild hypertonic and isotonic hypohydration
    Owen, J., 1 Feb 2013, p. S7.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster
  • PublishedThe utility of hydration markers to identify mild hypertonic and isotonic hypohydration
    Owen, J., 1 Feb 2013, p. S7.
    Research output: Contribution to conference › Poster

2012

  • PublishedInfluence of fluid intake on soccer performance in a temperate environment
    Owen, J. A., Kehoe, S. J. & Oliver, S. J., 5 Sep 2012, In : Journal of Sports Sciences. 31, 1
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article
  • PublishedIs Whole-Body Hydration an Important Consideration in Dry Eye?
    Walsh, N., Fortes, M., Raymond-Barker, P., Bishop, C., Owen, J., Tye, E., Esmaeelpour, M., Purslow, C. & Elghenzai, S., 25 Sep 2012, In : Investigative Ophthalmology & Visual Science. 53, 10, p. 6622-6627 6 p.
    Research output: Contribution to journal › Article

Activities

2016

  • Perceptual response to respiratory loading in health and obstructive sleep apnoea.

    7 Oct 2016

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)
  • Every breath you don’t take: Respiratory control and awareness in obstructive sleep apnoea.

    16 Sep 2016

    Activity: Invited talk (Speaker)

Projects

  • KESS II MRes with WRU- BUK2206

    01/11/2019 – 01/02/2021 (Finished)

    Description

    Developing Rugby Talent in North Wales

  • KESS II MRes with RGC- BUK2154

    27/06/2018 – 28/02/2020 (Finished)

    Description

    Athlete monitoring in rugby union: Examining markers of fatigue in regional rugby union players.

Other Grants and Projects

Grants

Owen, J.A. and Jones, E.S. Psychophysiological determinants of regional age-grade rugby players in North Wales.. ESF Knowledge Exchange Scholarship Scheme (KESS II) Masters by Research Grant. £16,435. November 2019.

Owen, J.A., Hardy, J.T., Mellalieu, S. Predicting injury, illness and underperformance in professional rugby union players. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol PhD Studentship. £54,677. July 2018.

Owen, J.A., Jones, E.S. and Hardy, J.T. Athlete monitoring in rugby union. ESF Knowledge Exchange Scholarship Scheme (KESS II) Masters by Research Grant. £16,435. April 2018.

Blanchfield, A.W., Owen, J.A., and Griffiths, G. Development of a mindful-exercise training framework. ESRC Impact Acceleration Account. £19,165. March 2016.

Earing, C.M.N., McKeon, D., Owen, J.A. and Kubis, H.P. Purchase of a pneumotachometer for research within the field of respiratory physiology in health and obstructive sleep apnoea. BCUHB Small grant scheme. £3,880. February 2016

Owen, J.A., Moore, J.P., and Kubis, H.P.Pathophysiology of obstructive sleep apnoea. Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol PhD studentship. £53,577. April 2015.

Owen, J.A. Conference and travel grant. European Hydration Institute. £1000. October 2012.

Owen, J.A., Walsh, N.P., and Oliver, S.J. Hypertonic and isotonic dehydration: effects on hydration marker utility and human performance. European Hydration Institute: Graduate research grant for the study of Human Hydration. £5,000. January 2012.

Projects

North Wales Rugby Research Project. June 2018 to present.

Inspiratory effort perception and interoception to breathlessness in health and obstructive sleep apnoea. October 2015 to May 2020.

Methods of dehydration assessment and effects on subjective discomfort, well-being and exercise performance. October 2010 to September 2015.

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