Dr Alireza Monajati
Director of Careers and Enterprise
Director
Careers and Enterprise
Department of Bioscience and Sport , School of Health Sport and Bioscience
Dr Alireza Monajati is a senior leader in health, sport, and education innovation, serving on UEL’s School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Senior Executive Team. Since 2018, he has led initiatives aligning education with workforce and public needs, building partnerships with NHS Trusts, councils, and international institutions across Egypt, India, Ireland, Singapore, Greece, and Malaysia.
Qualifications
- PhD
- MSc
- BSc
Areas Of Interest
- Sport Science
- Sport Analytics
- Strength and Conditioning
Areas of expertise
- Leadership & Governance
- Higher education leadership (strategic committees, executive team membership).
- Governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
- Workforce planning and health system integration (NEL Training Hub Oversight Board).
- Building partnerships across NHS Trusts, local authorities, charities, and international institutions.
- Community & Public Health
- Expanding healthcare access through community programmes.
- Public health promotion and tackling health inequalities.
- Cross-sector collaboration (health, education, and local government).
- Academic & Programme Development Programme design and innovation (e.g., founding MSc Sport Analytics).
- Teaching and curriculum leadership across sport science, nutrition, analytics, and research methods.
- Doctoral supervision and PhD examination.
- Elite Sport & Performance Science
- Leadership of performance departments in professional women’s football.
- Consultancy for elite clubs (e.g., Bordeaux Women). Applied sport science roles with national teams (e.g., Scotland Women’s National Football Team).
- Research & Knowledge Exchange Injury prevention and biomechanics.
- Applied sport and health analytics.
- International dissemination (peer-reviewed journals, UEFA TV, The Irish Times, Al Jazeera).
OVERVIEW
Dr Alireza Monajati is a senior leader in health, sport, and education innovation, serving on the School of Health, Sport and Bioscience Senior Executive Team. Since 2018, he has led initiatives that align education with workforce and public sector priorities, forging strong partnerships with NHS Trusts, local councils, charities, and international institutions.
As Director of the Health Advice Centre, he plays an active role in delivering community health programmes, working with local authorities, voluntary organisations, and neighbourhood teams to expand healthcare access, promote public health, and reduce health inequalities.
Dr Monajati is also a member of the North East London Training Hub Oversight Committee, contributing to regional workforce and skills development across the health and care system. In academia, he has chaired several international academic review panels, examined PhD vivas, and served on UEL’s strategic committees, ensuring governance, quality assurance, and compliance. His international collaborations span Egypt, India, Ireland, Singapore, Greece, and Malaysia, aligning programmes with local policies, regulations, and skills needs.
CURRENT RESEARCH
Acute effects of caffeinated chewing gum on lower and higher-order cognitive processes.
Research groups
Applied Sport Sciences Research Group (ASSRG).
EXTERNAL ROLES
- Scotland Women's National Football Team
PUBLICATIONS
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Publications
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