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Biography
Dr Tierney's research explores how mechanical impacts to the head translate into biological damage of the brain, from both concussive and sub-concussive impacts in sports such as football, rugby and American football. Dr Tierney's research aim is to further understand the biomechanical mechanisms of traumatic brain injuries in order to develop player protection strategies and predictive technologies for concussion in sport.
Dr Tierney has extensive experience working with elite-level sports teams, technology companies and governing bodies, both nationally and internationally, to ensure sports are played in the safest possible manner without compromising the dynamics of the game.
Dr Tierney graduated from Trinity College Dublin with a PhD in Biomedical Engineering in December 2018 and worked as a lecturer in Biomechanics at the University of Leeds from February 2019. In May 2021, Dr Tierney joined the School of Sport as a lecturer in Biomechanics, teaching on the Sport and Exercise Sciences and Sport and Exercise Medicine programmes.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
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Education/Academic qualification
PhD, A Biomechanical Assessment of Direct and Inertial Head Loading in Rugby Union, Trinity College Dublin
Award Date: 7 Dec 2018
Master, M.Eng. in Mechanical Engineering , University of Liverpool
Award Date: 18 Jul 2014
External positions
Visiting Fellow - Carnegie Applied Rugby Research (CARR) Centre, Carnegie School of Sport, Leeds Beckett University
Oct 2021 → …
External Examiner - Sport & Exercise Science (BSc & MSci); Sports Coaching Science (BSc); Sport, Health and Exercise Science (FdSc), University of Chichester
Sept 2021 → …
Visiting Lecturer - School of Biomedical Sciences, University of Leeds
May 2021 → …
Consensus Head Acceleration Measurement Practices (CHAMP) Group
May 2021 → …
Science and Medicine Research Group - Rugby Football League (RFL)
Apr 2021 → …
Law Modification Trial Working Group - Rugby Football League (RFL)
Apr 2020 → …
Scientific Review Committee - International Research Council on Biomechanics of Injury (IRCOBI)
Sept 2019 → …
MBIM Task Force for Forensic Analysis of Injury Mechanism
Mar 2018 → …
Rugby Union Video Analysis Consensus Group
Aug 2017 → Feb 2020
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Characteristics of potential concussive events in elite hurling: a video‑analysis study
Rotundo, M., Sokol-Randell, D., Bleakley, C. M., Donnelly, P. & Tierney, G., 17 Feb 2023, (Published online) In: Ir J Med Sci. p. 1-11 11 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Heads Up! A Biomechanical Pilot Investigation of Soccer Heading Using Instrumented Mouthguards (iMGs)
Sokol-Randell, D., Stelzer-Hiller, O. W., Allan, D. & Tierney, G., 18 Feb 2023, (Published online) In: Applied Sciences. 13, 4, p. 1-10 10 p., 2639.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Instrumented Mouthguards in Elite-Level Men’s and Women’s Rugby Union: The Incidence and Propensity of Head Acceleration Events in Matches
Tooby, J., Woodward, J., Tucker, R., Jones, B., Falvey, É., Salmon, D., Bussey, M. D., Starling, L. & Tierney, G., 31 Oct 2023, (Published online) In: Sports Medicine. p. 1-12 12 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An assessment of the World Rugby law application guidelines for the breakdown on sanctioning and player adherence
Mitchell, S. L. & Tierney, G. J., 28 Mar 2022, In: International Journal of Sports Science Coaching. 1 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Assessment of deep learning pose estimates for sports collision tracking
Blythman, R., Saxena, M., Tierney, G. J., Richter, C., Smolic, A. & Simms, C., 11 Sept 2022, (Published online) In: Journal of Sports Sciences. 40, 17, p. 1885-1900 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Prizes
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Hans Gros Emerging Researcher Award - International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
Tierney, Gregory (Recipient), Sept 2021
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Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy
Tierney, Gregory (Recipient), Aug 2020
Prize: Honorary award
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Best Supervisor - Faculty of Biological Sciences Partnership Awards, University of Leeds
Tierney, Gregory (Recipient), May 2020
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Press/Media
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Results published from 'trail-blazing research' on the safety of rugby
6/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Better tackle technique will reduce head impacts in grassroots rugby – study
6/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Rugby-World Rugby welcomes largest ever head impact study in community game
6/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
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Independent studies using smart mouthguard data sheds light on rugby like never before
6/11/23
1 item of Media coverage
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