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Alasdair is a Principal Lecturer (Research and Innovation) in the School of Health and Life Sciences and the Chair of the Teesside University Research Ethics and Integrity Committee (UREIC). Alasdair also Chaired RECs for both NRES and the HRA for many years.
Alasdair works with the School’s staff, students and our collaborators to facilitate excellence in our research and innovation activities.
Alasdair qualified as a Physiotherapist at Glasgow Caledonian University and his academic career began there as a Research Assistant working on a wide range of research projects in the then Department of Physiotherapy, Podiatry and Radiography. Alasdair went on to be employed as a Lecturer in Physiotherapy at Queen Margaret University, Edinburgh and then a Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, Course Leader for M.Sc. Physiotherapy (Pre-registration) and School of Health Sciences Research Coordinator at The Robert Gordon University, Aberdeen before joining Teesside in 2007. Alasdair has maintained his clinical experience through private practice and work for Strathclyde Police Occupational Health and Welfare Unit, in Sports Injury Clinics and as an Ergonomic Consultant.
Alasdair completed his Ph.D - studying the efficacy of a hydrotherapy and land based aerobic exercise programme for female Rheumatoid Arthritis patients. His primary area of research interest is in persistant pain and pain management and physical and other interventions (particularily) in the Rheumatic diseases. He also has an active interest in research in the areas of exercise, physical activity, virtual rehabilitation systems, and Alternative and Complementary therapies, especially Acupuncture.
External research funding since 2008
PhD supervisions
PhD, Glasgow Caledonian University
Award Date: 1 Jul 2003
Bachelor, Glasgow Caledonian University
30 Sep 2001 → 31 Jul 2001
Award Date: 1 Jul 1997
External Member, University of Salford Academic Ethics Committee, University of Salford
12 Sep 2018 → 12 Sep 2021Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Review article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
16/01/19
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Alasdair MacSween & Denis Martin
23/02/13
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