Dr Lee Brown
Senior Lecturer
Strength and Conditioning
Department of Bioscience and Sport , School of Health Sport and Bioscience
Qualifications
- PhD
- MSc, Sports Physiology
- FHEA PGC in Higher Education
- BSc (Hons), Sports Science
Areas Of Interest
- Combat sports
- Strength and conditioning with firefighters and tactical populations
OVERVIEW
Dr. Lee Brown is a Senior Lecturer at a London based University and serves as the Tactical Lead Researcher working with Kent Fire and Rescue Service. Brown is currently involved in performance-led research aimed at improving the health, readiness, and sustainability of modern firefighters. His academic and applied work integrates high-level conditioning, injury resilience, and recovery strategies tailored to occupational demands. He holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist® (CSCS®), Certified Specialist Populations Specialist® (CSPS®), Tactical Strength and Conditioning Facilitator® (TSAC-F®), and Registered Strength and Conditioning Coach® (RSCC®).
CURRENT RESEARCH
After completion of my PhD by publication on strength and conditioning for Muay Thai, my current research now focuses on improving firefighter performance and reducing injury risk through applied physiology. I am investigating the use of reactive strength index and wider jump assessments to identify performance profiles and resilience markers. I am also working on photo bio modulation to support sleep and recovery, exploring collagen supplements for musculoskeletal health, and developing functional work-based fitness tests that reflect real fireground tasks. A major strand of this work centres on female firefighters, where I am running studies to optimise performance and lower injury risk with a more personalised and cycle aware approach.
I am currently leading research teams in collaboration with practitioners from the NSCA and working closely with fire services around the world.
EXTERNAL ROLES
- Chair of the NSCA Tactical professional group
- Chair of the NSCA Sports Medicine special interest group
- Council member of the NSCA College Strength Coaches
- Mentor for the LIFT program (NSCA)
- Grant Review Panellist for the NSCA Foundation
- CASES supervisor (multi-disciplinary)
PUBLICATIONS
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Publications
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Full publications list
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- Investigating the Use of Jump Assessments for Firefighters in the London Fire Brigade The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. p. In press. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000005229
- Effects of Intermittent Hypoxia Training with Parkinson’s Disease Scope. 15 (2), pp. 308-318
- Original Scientific Research Study: An Investigation into the Physiological Profiles of Muay Thai and the Relationships to Striking Performances Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 32 (2)
- Original Scientific Research Study: Identifying the Significance of Specific Eccentric and Concentric training Modalities on Punching Impact Power (IP) Output in Boxers and Thai boxers Journal of Australian Strength and Conditioning. 31 (7), pp. 18-30
- Postactivation Potentiation for Muay Thai Kicking Performance Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 37 (10), pp. 2023-2037. https://doi.org/10.1519/JSC.0000000000004499
- The Effects of Olympic Weightlifting Derivatives on Muay Thai Roundhouse Kicking Performance European Journal of Sports & Exercise Science. 10 (6), pp. 1-7
- Profiling The Physiological Parameters of Boxers in The Parachute Regiment. ‘Every Man an Emperor’ International Journal of Strength and Conditioning. 2 (1), pp. 1-12. https://doi.org/10.47206/ijsc.v2i1.157
