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Dr Nimai Parmar

Director of Programmes - Post Graduate

Nimai Parmar

  • School Faculty of Science and Technology

  • Department London Sports Institute

  • Location London

Research activities

Nimai is an established researcher and research leader in sport performance analysis, with interests spanning performance indicators and profiling of teams and individuals, technical and tactical analysis, dynamical systems theory including analysis of perturbations, contextualised performance, applied analytics and the translation of research into professional practice.

Nimai works closely with the sport performance analysis industry and has developed funded partnerships and projects involving organisations including UEFA, Leicester City FC, the LTA, the UK Sports Institute and professional sport teams totalling ~拢0.9 million.

He is Associate Editor of the International Journal of Performance Analysis in Sport and regularly publishes, presents and delivers invited keynote lectures internationally. His research leadership includes doctoral and postgraduate research supervision, applied research collaborations and the development of industry-linked research projects and funded studentships with professional and elite sport organisations.

He also serves on the Executive Committee of the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS), where he has led the development of international professional accreditation and competency frameworks, including work piloted and implemented with the Premier League.


Current Teaching

Nimai teaches across undergraduate, postgraduate and doctoral provision, with expertise in sport performance analysis, research methods, statistical analysis, applied research, data analysis and visualisation.

His institutional and sector-leading practice was recognised with a Middlesex University Teaching Excellence Award for Employability Impact in June 2025, recognising his contribution to preparing students for successful careers and professional practice beyond their studies. In addition,聽 his teaching and educational leadership are recognised through Senior Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA).

Leadership Roles:

Nimai leads the MSc Sport Performance Analysis and curriculum development across programmes delivered in London, Dubai and online. He supervises MSc, MSc by Research and PhD students, working closely with industry partners to embed applied practice, employability and contemporary professional standards within the curriculum.

  • Director of Postgraduate Sport Programmes
  • Programme Leader for MSc Sport Performance Analysis聽(both聽on-campus听补苍诲听distance education).

    • Module Leadership:

  • SES4100 Advanced Performance Analysis
  • SES4101 Sport Data Analytics & Visualisation

    • PGT Dissertation Supervision

  • MSc Dissertation Supervision

    • PGR Research Student Supervision

  • MSc by Research (Current (n=-0), Completed (n=3))
  • PhD (Current (n=6), Completed (n=7))

    • Biography

    Nimai is an Associate Professor of Sport Performance Analysis at Middlesex University, Chartered Manager Fellow (CMgr FCMI) and Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (SFHEA). His work combines research leadership, strategic development, international collaboration and professional practice across higher education and sport.

    He has an established national and international profile in sport performance analysis, with a strong record of research, publication and academic leadership. He has served in external examiner roles, contributes to the peer review and editorial development of research within the discipline, and is regularly invited to deliver keynote presentations, workshops and academic sessions at conferences and institutions internationally. His wider contribution to research and sector development includes postgraduate research supervision, knowledge exchange, professional accreditation and leadership within international academic and professional networks.

    Nimai has extensive experience of academic strategy, programme transformation, internationalisation, quality assurance, operational improvement and partnership development across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and North America. He previously served as Director of Postgraduate Sport Programmes at Middlesex University, providing strategic leadership across a portfolio delivered in London, Dubai and online.

    Beyond the University, Nimai serves on the Executive Committee of the International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport (ISPAS), where he has led the redevelopment of international accreditation and competency frameworks, including work piloted with the Premier League. He also contributes to international conference governance, professional standards and wider sector development, including collaboration with the Chartered Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (CASES).

    A further strand of his work focuses on widening participation, employability and the development of future professionals. He has led EDI mentoring and scholarship initiatives and established applied research projects, placements and funded studentships with organisations including UEFA, the LTA, elite professional teams and Olympic and Paralympic programmes in partnership with the UK Sports Institute. Further information on this work is available , here, and here.

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    Committee Membership

    University

  • University REF2029 Committee

    • Advance HE Race Equality Charter Award

  • Artificial Intelligence Working Group
  • Web Transformation Board -聽Faculty Representative

    • Faculty

  • Learning and Teaching Enhancement Committee聽
  • Academic Planning & Quality Committee聽
  • Validation & Review Sub-Committee
  • REF2021 S&T Faculty Strategy Committee

    • Departmental

  • REF2029 UoA24 Sport Committee
  • REF2021 UoA24 Sport Committee
  • Research Leadership Committee
  • Ethics Sub-Committee
  • Equality, Diversity and Inclusivity Working Group
  • PR and Media Working Group

    • External Roles

  • Associate Editor of the International Journal of Performance Analysis of Sport (IJPAS)
  • Executive Committee Member & Director - International Society of Performance Analysis of Sport聽

    • Qualifications

    Title: MBA - Senior Leadership

    Notes: Distinction

    Date: 01 Oct 2026

    Institution: Middlesex University


    Title: PhD 鈥� Determining, scoring and presenting successful performance in professional rugby league

    Date: 01 Dec 2017

    Institution: Middlesex University


    Prizes and Awards

  • Middlesex University Teaching Excellence Awards 2025 鈥� Employability Impact , Middlesex University, 2025

    • Publications