Welcome to SHU Size! This is an initiative of the Morphology Research Theme based in the Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC). It is intended as a portal where those internal and external to the university can learn about our research, expertise and equipment, work with us on projects and take part in internships, MSc projects and PhD’s. Please navigate your way through our page, and if you have any questions get in contact.
LATEST NEWS:
- VOLUNTEER MODELS NEEDED: (£45 Shopping voucher) 28/11/25 12:00-15:00, AWRC SheffieldAt the end of November, at Hallam’s Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC) in Attercliffe, we are holding a body measurement training course. On the final day of the training (28th …
- November 2025: SHU ISAK level 1 accreditation & re-accreditation training courseSHU School of Sport & Physical Activity & the AWRC to hold ISAK Level 1 CPD training in November 2025 (26 – 28/11 09:00 – 17:00). This course will teach …
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- CALL FOR PAPERS (DEADLINE EXTENDED FEB’26) – Applied Sciences Special Issue: Novel Anthropometric Techniques for Health and Nutrition AssessmentLooking to publish research in anthropometry? We are looking for papers (deadline 31/12/24 – EXTENDED TO FEBRUARY 2026) on: the validity of anthropometric indices in health and nutritional screenings, novel …
- 13/08/24 (12:30-13:30) BASES Webinar – Beyond the Scale: Evaluating Body Metrics in Health and SportBody measures underpin life as we know it; from the trivial: the shape of the chair you’re sat on, the clothes you are wearing and the dimension of your devices, …
- BBC Radio 4 PM Show (21/06)Following her recent blog article publication with the Conversation, Dr Alice Bullas was invited on the national BBC radio PM news programme (21/06) to discuss BRI vs BMI (00:55:00): https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m00208ps.
- Blog article in the Conversation on the Body Roundness Index (BRI)Dr Alice Bullas, of the Morphology Research Theme, has recent published an online blog article with Conversation. View it here: https://theconversation.com/should-we-ditch-bmi-and-use-the-body-roundness-index-instead-232342
- BLOG ARTICLE: Ambition to award: reflections on the UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship application process.The UKRI Future Leaders Fellowship (FLF) is a prestigious funding opportunity designed to support exceptional researchers and innovators in the UK. Funded by the UK government, it supports early career scientists, engineers, …
- BLOG ARTICLE: The use of more advanced body measurements: Translating research from elite sport to health.For centuries, people have been fascinated with the human body and measuring its dimensions, believing that an individual’s physical health and performance is closely linked to their body size and …
- BLOG ARTICLE: Innovation unleashed: The application of 3D surface body scanner expertise to art & theatreThree-dimensional (3D) surface imaging (also known as 3D body, optical or photonic scanning) creates digital 3D images of the external geometry of the human body, which when stitched together creates …
- CASE STUDY: How our scanning technology is helping businesses get aheadHigh quality digital anatomical models are used in a wide range of disciplines, including medicine, archaeology, zoology, sport, and art and design. Using 3D surface imaging technology at the Sheffield …
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