Andy Harland
Professor, Sports Technology, Loughborough University
Professor Andy Harland is a Professor of Sports Technology at Loughborough University and is a world-leading expert in sports equipment design, manufacture and testing. He has done extensive work on footballs used in major tournaments, most notably World Cup footballs with adidas, and standards for cricket helmets used throughout the world. He has worked with various International federations including FIFA and ICC, national governing bodies including The FA and ECB and some of the world's leading sports brands. Find Andy on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andyharland/
Blogs from Andy Harland
Rethinking measurements of football heading: Could changes to the ball reduce energy transfer to the brain?
Small changes to football design could help reduce long-term brain health risks for players who head the ball.
Blog provider: Sage Perspectives
