Katie Liston
Professor
Department of Sports
Ulster University
Ireland
Biography
Dr Katie Liston has worked in the Irish and UK Universities sector since 1998, having completed her PhD in sociology at University College Dublin. She joined Ulster University in 2008 as part of the teaching and research team in the social sciences of sport. Dr Liston’s sporting background includes national and international honours in team sports (Gaelic football, rugby union and football/soccer) and wide-ranging administrative, management and coaching experience. She is also Chair of the Advisory Board of Amazing Brains (Community Interest Company
Research Interest
Journeys of Portugese athletes to sporting success: the peaks and troughs
