Adam Stiff

Lecturer in Sport Performance Analysis

Phone
+44 (0)1473 338000
School/Directorate
School of Allied Health Sciences
Adam Stiff staff profile photo

After joining the University of Suffolk in 2016, Adam spent seven years working as a Sport Sciences Technician and Technical Learning Instructor, before being appointed as a Lecturer in Sport Performance Analysis in 2023. Prior to his employment at the University, Adam spent time working at the Ipswich Town Football Club academy.

Adam is the module lead for various specialist modules on the BSc (Hons) Sport Performance Analysis degree programme and is currently studying for a postgraduate qualification in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence. Adam is also in the process of completing his Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice (PGCAP).

Adam received an ‘Outstanding Contribution to Learning’ award at the 2022 Staff Awards Ceremony.

Publications

Beato M, Young D, Stiff A, Coratella, G. Lower-limb muscle strength, anterior-posterior and inter-limb asymmetry in professional, elite academy and amateur soccer players. Journal of Human Kinetics. 2020.

Beato M, Devereux G, Stiff A. Validity and Reliability of Global Positioning System Units (STATSports Viper) for Measuring Distance and Peak Speed in Sports. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research 2018, 32(10)

Beato M, Coratella G, Stiff A, Dello Iacono A. The Validity and Between-Unit Variability of GNSS Units (STATSports Apex 10 and 18 Hz) for Measuring Distance and Peak Speed in Team Sports. Frontiers in Physiology. 2018, 9

Beato M, Stiff A, Coratella G. Effects of Post activation Potentiation After an Eccentric Overload Bout on Countermovement Jump and Lower-Limb Muscle Strength. The Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. 2018

Adam works closely with our local industry partners including Ipswich Town Football Club to facilitate our collaboration on knowledge exchange and specialist equipment use.

Member of the Institute of Science and Technology (MIScT)

Registered Science Technician with the Science Council (RSciTech)