Role
Dr. Hardwicke is a social scientist with a wide ranging focus on understanding people, ideas and society. He is an advocate for using value-driven research and critical scholarship to tackle social problems at their root.
Research areas
Dr. Hardwicke's research focuses on using social science to examine a range of issues across the thematic areas of physical activity, sport and health. Some of his current research focuses on:
- Sport-acquired brain injuries
- Use and value of greenspaces for public health
- Physical activity promotion in the general population
- Young people's health, wellbeing and flourishing