FACULTY OF 
SPORT SCIENCES

STENSEL, David John

Doctoral Program / SPORTS MEDICINE SPECIALIZATION / Exercise Metabolism

SUBJECTS

Appetite, Appetite-related hormones, Exercise metabolism, Exercise physiology, Lipids and lipoproteins, Obesity, Postprandial metabolism.

PROFILE

David’s teaching and research interests concern the potential of physical activity for reducing the risks of chronic disease and optimising health. He is co-author (first and second editions) and co-editor (third edition) of the textbook Physical Activity and Health: The Evidence Explained (published by Routledge). Much of David’s research has addressed the interaction between exercise and appetite regulation where his focus has been on establishing the effects of exercise on key gut hormones proposed to play a role in regulating appetite. David is co-Editor-in-Chief for the International Journal of Obesity having been an Associate Editor for the Journal from 2013 to 2021. David also leads the Lifestyle Theme for the Leicester Biomedical Research Centre which is funded by the National Institute of Health and Care Research (NIHR) in the UK.

BIOGRAPHY

Career:
• September 2016 to present: Professor of Exercise Metabolism, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
• October 2010 to August 2016: Reader in Exercise Metabolism, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
• May 2006 to September 2010: Senior Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
• September 1999 to April 2006: Lecturer in Exercise Physiology, School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences, Loughborough University
• August 1993 to August 1999: Assistant Professor in Exercise Physiology, School of Physical Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

Educational background:
• 1986: BA (Hons) Sport Studies and History, West London Institute of Higher Education
• 1987: PGCE Physical Education and History, West London Institute of Higher Education
• 1988: MSc Physical Education and Sports Science, Loughborough University
• 1993: PhD Exercise Physiology, Loughborough University
• 2015: Fellow of the UK Higher Education Academy (FHEA)