Ben J. Edwards is a Reader in Chronobiology and Environmental physiology at John Moores University (Liverpool), having previously qualified with a BSc (Hon), MSc and PhD in Sports Science at this University. Ben teaches on the SPS foundation course (module leads L3 Human Anatomy and Physiology), first, second and the third year (module leads L6 Environmental Physiology) respectively of the Sport and Exercise Science degree. As well as the school Masters Sport Physiology and Performance programme (Physiological Assessment module) in the UK, he also lectures on summer schools in the UK, Brazil, Germany and France. Ben has full or part authorship in ~110 international journals either published or in press

and ten book chapters. Ben has worked with Olympic and world championship athletes for the last 30 years and his work on jet-lag adaption have been formalised into policies and strategies used internationally around the world. In 2000, a response was made to a commissioned call about the aircraft cabin environment by the House of Lords Select Committee on Science and Technology. The contribution of the JMU chronobiology group (which Ben has led since 2016) was acknowledged in their Lordships’ report – demonstrating the impact of the work in informing governmental policy. Some of Ben's work involves validating and testing proof of concept of products or methods, or myth busting certain available devices. This work may be in support of stratergies to be employed with elite athletes, or as commisisoned by external companies such as major clothing manufacturers, the Welsh Sports Council, commercial light therapy companies or robotic printers. Ben also works with startup companies in the area of chobiology and Nutrition, sleep and rhythm disturbance. As well as providing support for app's in the area of maximising training and performance, coping with travel and light exposure. He has been a recipient of the Presidents Medal from the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society for world-leading research in Chronobiology. His research interests include circadian rhythms and performance, jet-lag, and, exercise in extreme environments. Lastly, but most importantly, Ben operates a yellow duck model which has resulted so far in 164 Undergraduate (BSc) and Master students becoming an author on ‘at least one’ published manuscript in an international journal from their degree research project.