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Dr Andy Harland

Professor Andy Harland

Professor in Sports Technology

Areas of expertise

Sports Technology, Sports Equipment, Computer Modelling, Footwear, Football, Footballs, Football Boots, Apparel, Protective Equipment, Safety, Standards

Profile

Andy is world-leading expert in sports equipment design, manufacture and testing. He has done extensive work on footballs used in major tournaments including the World Cup 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.

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Please call the press office on +44 (0)1509 222224 to arrange an interview with Professor Andy Harland.

Related press releases

A football on a field

Loughborough expert “not surprised” by Arteta’s Carabao ball comments

8 January 2025
Representatives of the Loughborough University and adidas partnership with Professor Andy Harland, Director of Loughborough University Sports Technology Institute, and Dr Tim Lucas, adidas Vice President of Engineering and Technology, centre.

Loughborough University’s cutting-edge sports research with adidas wins best UK industry-academia partnership

25 October 2023
A cricket helmet

Loughborough University continues to lead the way in cricket helmet safety

24 January 2020

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