Mike is Professor of Human & Applied Physiology at the Extreme Environments Laboratory at the School of Sport, Health & Exercise Science at the University of Portsmouth and Chair of The Physiological Society’s Policy Committee as well as one of The Society’s Trustees. 

Mike’s research focuses on the physiological and psychological responses to adverse environments and the selection, preparation and protection of those who enter such environments and his research underpins the RNLI “Fight your Instincts” and Float First” campaign. He was made a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in 2018 for “services to physiological research in extreme environments”.