Dr Nimai Parmar
| Name | Dr Nimai Parmar |
|---|---|
| Job title | Director of Programmes - Post Graduate |
| Research institute | |
| Primary appointment | London Sports Institute |
| Email address | N.Parmar@mdx.ac.uk |
| ORCID | https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5540-123X |
| Contact category | Academic staff |
Biography
Biography Nimai is an Associate Professor in Sport Performance Analysis and is well known in his discipline. At Middlesex University, he leads the development and delivery of highly regarded MSc courses in Sport Performance Analysis, both on-campus and online distance education versions. Nimai's curriculum development experience is extensive and international, having created and delivered undergraduate and postgraduate courses in the UK and in several other countries, including India, Croatia, Lithuania, and America. He is a research-active academic who publishes regularly and presents his work at prestigious international and national conferences. Please click on the 'Research Outputs & Interests' tab to see more. Nimai is committed to addressing underrepresentation in Sport Performance Analysis. He has designed and run innovative EDI mentorship programs in collaboration with leading industry partners. You can read more here, here, here and here. Nimai is highly engaged with industry and has established research projects and placement opportunities for his students with major international governing bodies and sports associations, as well as with professional and elite teams across various sports, including Olympic and Paralympic teams in collaboration with UK Sports Institute. Please click on the 'Funded Research & Knowledge Exchange Projects' tab to see more. Nimai's contributions to the development of International Accreditation frameworks for both applied and academic performance analysts are widely recognised, as are his organisational skills in leading international conferences and workshops. He currently serves on the Executive Committee of the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS), where he actively works to advance the field of Sport Performance Analysis. You can follow Nimai on Twitter or connect on LinkedIn. Committee Membership University Faculty Departmental Invited Invited talks (n=17)External Roles
External examiner:
Worcester University (Sep 2022 – Dec 2026)
Cardiff Metropolitan University (Sep 2019 - Sep 2023
External examiner of Research degrees (n=3)Journal reviewer (n=13 International Journals)
Performance analysis Consultancy, Research and Knowledge Transfer Projects
Conference proceedings book (n=3)
Book Chapters (n=2)
Conference presentations (n=29)
Invited International Teaching (n=8)
Teaching Nimai is Director of Postgraduate Sport Programmes and also is a Programme Leader for the MSc in Sport Performance Analysis (both on-campus and distance education). This involves teaching on all core modules and also undertake PGT and PGR thesis supervision. Leadership Roles: Module Leadership PGT Dissertation SupervisionPGR Research Student Supervision
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Expected Pass Turnovers (xPT) - a model to analyse turnovers from passing events in football
Peters, A., Parmar, N., Davies, M., Reeves, M., Sormaz, M. and James, N. 2024. Expected Pass Turnovers (xPT) - a model to analyse turnovers from passing events in football. Journal of Sports Sciences. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2024.2379697Development, validation and reliability of a questionnaire to evaluate coaches' and players' perceptions, learning, and resources regarding the ruck in rugby union
Brooks, M., Parmar, N. and Kraak, W. 2024. Development, validation and reliability of a questionnaire to evaluate coaches' and players' perceptions, learning, and resources regarding the ruck in rugby union. South African Journal of Sports Medicine. 36 (1). https://doi.org/10.17159/2078-516X/2024/v36i1a17109The influence of situational variables on the attacking process in football
Kim, J., James, N., Gwon, U., Kim, B., Parmar, N., Pocrnjič, M. and Vučković, G. 2024. The influence of situational variables on the attacking process in football. Kinesiologia Slovenica. 30 (1), pp. 127-140. https://doi.org/10.52165/kinsi.30.1.127-140Validating and identifying KPIs in ATP/WTA hard court tennis match play (2019–2023) using the PWOL method
Venn-Moncur, M., Parmar, N., White, C, Callingham, T and Nicholls, S 2024. Validating and identifying KPIs in ATP/WTA hard court tennis match play (2019–2023) using the PWOL method. International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching. https://doi.org/10.1177/17479541241235595Evaluating goal threat in football using player and ball locations
Nordahl, O., Kim, J., James, N., Gwon, U., Parmar, N., Nicholls, S. and Vuckovic, G. 2024. Evaluating goal threat in football using player and ball locations. Kinesiologia Slovenica. 29 (3), pp. 26-48. https://doi.org/10.52165/kinsi.29.3.26-48The importance of appearing trustworthy in the workplace: performance analysts’ perspectives
Nelson, L., James, N., Nicholls, S., Parmar, N. and Groom, R. 2023. The importance of appearing trustworthy in the workplace: performance analysts’ perspectives. Sport, Education and Society. https://doi.org/10.1080/13573322.2023.2288844A narrative review of the most demanding scenarios in basketball: Current trends and future directions
Alonso Pérez-Chao, E., Portes, R., Gómez, M., Parmar, N., Lorenzo, A. and Jiménez-Sáiz, S.L. 2023. A narrative review of the most demanding scenarios in basketball: Current trends and future directions. Journal of Human Kinetics. 89, pp. 231-245. https://doi.org/10.5114/jhk/170838Performance analysis practice within Olympic and Paralympic sports: a comparison of coach and analyst experiences
Nicholls, S., James, N., Wells, J. and Parmar, N. 2022. Performance analysis practice within Olympic and Paralympic sports: a comparison of coach and analyst experiences. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 22 (3), pp. 343-351. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2022.2054623The role of debriefing in enhancing learning and development in professional boxing
Kojman, Y., Beeching, K., Gomez, M., Parmar, N. and Nicholls, S. 2022. The role of debriefing in enhancing learning and development in professional boxing. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 22 (2), pp. 250-260. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2022.2042640A comparison of match demands using ball-in-play versus whole match data in professional soccer players of the English Championship
Mernagh, D., Weldon, A., Wass, J., Phillips, J., Parmar, N., waldron, M. and Turner, A. 2021. A comparison of match demands using ball-in-play versus whole match data in professional soccer players of the English Championship. Sports. 9 (6), pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3390/sports9060076The physical characteristics underpinning performance of wheelchair fencing athletes: a Delphi study of Paralympic coaches
Villiere, A., Mason, B., Parmar, N., Maguire, N., Holmes, D. and Turner, A. 2021. The physical characteristics underpinning performance of wheelchair fencing athletes: a Delphi study of Paralympic coaches. Journal of Sports Sciences. 39 (17), pp. 2006-2014. https://doi.org/10.1080/02640414.2021.1912454Assessing group-based changes in high-performance sport. Part 2: effect sizes and embracing uncertainty through confidence intervals
Turner, A., Parmar, N., Jovonoski, A. and Hearne, G. 2021. Assessing group-based changes in high-performance sport. Part 2: effect sizes and embracing uncertainty through confidence intervals. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 43 (4), pp. 68-77. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000613Assessing group-based changes in high-performance sport. Part 1: null hypothesis significance testing and the utility of p values
Turner, A., Parmar, N., Jovonoski, A. and Hearne, G. 2021. Assessing group-based changes in high-performance sport. Part 1: null hypothesis significance testing and the utility of p values. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 43 (3), pp. 112-116. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000625Exploring elite soccer teams’ performances during different match-status periods of close matches’ comebacks
Gomez, M., Reus, M., Parmar, N. and Travassos, B. 2020. Exploring elite soccer teams’ performances during different match-status periods of close matches’ comebacks. Chaos, Solitons and Fractals. 132, pp. 1-5. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chaos.2019.109566A comparison of match demands using ball-in-play vs. whole match data in elite male youth soccer players
Wass, J., Mernagh, D., Pollard, B., Stewart, P., Fox, W., Parmar, N., Jones, B., Kilduff, L. and Turner, A. 2020. A comparison of match demands using ball-in-play vs. whole match data in elite male youth soccer players. Science and Medicine in Football. 4 (2), pp. 142-147. https://doi.org/10.1080/24733938.2019.1682183The attacking process in football: a taxonomy for classifying how teams create goal scoring opportunities using a case study of Crystal Palace FC
Kim, J., James, N., Parmar, N., Ali, B. and Vučković, G. 2019. The attacking process in football: a taxonomy for classifying how teams create goal scoring opportunities using a case study of Crystal Palace FC. Frontiers in Psychology. 10, pp. 1-8. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.02202Total score of athleticism: holistic athlete profiling to enhance decision-making
Turner, A., Jones, B., Stewart, P., Bishop, C., Parmar, N., Chavda, S. and Read, P. 2019. Total score of athleticism: holistic athlete profiling to enhance decision-making. Strength and Conditioning Journal. 41 (6), pp. 91-101. https://doi.org/10.1519/SSC.0000000000000506Determining unstable game states to aid the identification of perturbations in football
Kim, J., James, N., Parmar, N., Ali, B. and Vučković, G. 2019. Determining unstable game states to aid the identification of perturbations in football. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 19 (3), pp. 302-312. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2019.1602439Using principal component analysis to develop performance indicators in professional rugby league
Parmar, N., James, N., Hearne, G. and Jones, B. 2018. Using principal component analysis to develop performance indicators in professional rugby league. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 18 (6), pp. 938-949. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2018.1528525Determining, scoring and presenting successful performance in professional rugby league
Parmar, N. 2017. Determining, scoring and presenting successful performance in professional rugby league. PhD thesis Middlesex University London Sport InstituteTeam performance indicators that predict match outcome and points difference in professional rugby league
Parmar, N., James, N., Hughes, M., Jones, H. and Hearne, G. 2017. Team performance indicators that predict match outcome and points difference in professional rugby league. International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport. 17 (6), pp. 1044-1056. https://doi.org/10.1080/24748668.2017.14194091854
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