Bryce Dyer

Dr Bryce Dyer

  • 01202 961321
  • brdyer at bournemouth dot ac dot uk
  • Associate Professor in Sports Technology
  • Poole House P115, Talbot Campus, Fern Barrow, Poole, BH12 5BB
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Biography

Dr. Bryce Dyer is Associate Professor of Sports Technology at Bournemouth University and a Visiting Academic in Medical Technology at the University of Southampton. With 25 years’ experience in product design higher education, Dr Dyer has held various leadership roles plus led on the development of new academic courses and curricula. His research focuses on the design, philosophy and analysis of technology used in high performance sport. He has worked on a range of high-profile projects, including designing medal-winning prosthetics and equipment for athletes at the last four Paralympic Games and consulting with Team Ireland, Team Poland, Team Malaysia and Team GB.

A passionate writer, Dr Dyer has published extensively in the product design, biomedical engineering and sports science fields, while also contributing regularly to mainstream magazines and blogs. He is deeply engaged in public outreach and science communication, making appearances on TV & radio and frequently offering expert commentary to the media...

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Research

Dr Dyer's current research projects include:

- Acting as consultant to two international national teams with the design and development of high performance prosthesis for elite athletes competing at the next Paralympic Games.

- The evaluation and development of new policy in technology and racing classes for a national sports governing body.

- Investigation into the ethics of emerging technologies in sport.

Please contact Bryce for a discussion regarding any prospective PhD projects, research collaboration or media contributions that you are interested in.

Journal Articles

Chapters

  • Dyer, B., 2025. THE ETHICS OF TECHNOLOGY IN SPORTS. Routledge Handbook of Disability Sport Science. 259-272.
  • Dyer, B., 2022. ‘Virtually cycling’: The impact of technology, cheating, and performance enhancement in bicycle e-racing. Social Issues in Esports. Taylor & Francis.
  • Dyer, B., 2019. Why technology in sport poses a threat to keeping the game fair, safe and affordable. In: Amezdroz, G., eds. Macmillan Physical Education QLD Units 3&4. Macmillan, 130-132.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2019. Prostheses-assistive technology-sports. Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. 621-631.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2018. Prostheses—Assistive Technology—Sports. Encyclopedia of Biomedical Engineering. 621-631.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2012. I can but should I? Ethics and design. In: Evans, C., Garner, S., eds. Design & Designing: A Critical Introduction. Oxford, England: Berg Publishers.
  • Dyer, B., Glasspool, C., 2011. Intellectual property: an issue when engaging in industrial collaborative student projects?. In: Kovacevic, A., Ion, W., McMahon, C., Buck, L., Hogarth, P., eds. Design Education for creativity and business innovation. Proceedings of EPDE 2011. London, UK: Institute of Engineering Designers and The Design Society.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., Glasspool, C.R., 2010. An educational and commercial product design symbiosis: a case study. In: Boks, C., McMahon, C., Ion, W., Parkinson, B., eds. When Design Education and Design Research meet: Proceedings of EPDE10. London: Institute of Engineering Designers and The Design Society, 408-414.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2010. Unleash The Beast: Technology and the Time Trial. In: Ilundáin-Agurruza, J., Austin, M.W., eds. Cycling - Philosophy for Everyone: A Philosophical Tour de Force. Chichester, England: Wiley-Blackwell, 39-50.
  • Koohgilani, M., Dyer, B.T.J., 2009. A New Breed of Design Students and their attitude to Technology. In: McMahon, C., Hogarth, P., Ion, W., Clarke, A., eds. Creating a Better World -Proceedings of the 11th Engineering and Product Design Education Conference, 2009. London: Institute of Enegineering Designers and The Design Soceity, 330-335.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2003. Citius, Altius, Fortius - Integrating Competitive Training Principles into the Designers World. In: Lowe, J.R., eds. Ethics in engineering design. Bury St Edmunds: Professional Engineering, 109-116.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., Eves, B., Griffiths, W., Reynolds, T., Lefley, M., 2002. Design Semiotics: 'Arty'-ficial Intelligent CAD. In: Evatt, M.A.C., Brodhurst, E.K., eds. Sharing experience in engineering design : proceedings of the 24th SEED Annual Design Conference and 9th National Conference on Product Design Education, 3rd-4th September 2002, Coventry University, Coventry, UK. Bury St Edmunds, England: Professional Engineering, 221-228.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2002. Is There a Preferred Profile for Students Entering onto a Holistic Product Design Course? In: Evatt, M.A.C., Brodhurst, E.K., eds. Sharing experience in engineering design. Bury St Edmunds: Professional Engineering, 11-17.

Conferences

  • Dyer, B., 2025. 10 things I’ve learned about sports engineering…. over 15 years…. In 15 minutes. In: ISEA/IMechE/Sheffield Hallam University: Sports Enginerring Seminar Day. 27/03/2025 Sheffield Hallam University.
  • Dyer, B., 2022. From Assistance to Enhancement: High Performance Prosthetic Limbs. In: IECH Conference 2022 23/02/2022 UK.
  • Dyer, B., Gumowski, K., Starczewski, M., 2021. The Aerodynamic Assessment of Tandem Paracyclists: A validation and case study. In: VISTA 2021 18/11/2021 Virtual.
  • Dyer, B., 2019. Para-cycling prostheses development: Reflections & benefits of a holistic approach. In: VISTA 2019 04/09/2019 Amsterdam.
  • Dyer, B., Ellis, S., Callaway, A., 2018. The contribution of a lower-limb prosthesis on Paracanoeing performance: a case study. In: ICF 2nd World Conference on Paracanoe 04/10/2018 Sweden.
  • Dyer, B., 2018. A proposed conceptual framework aimed at assistive technology development for Paracanoeing. In: ICF 2nd World Conference on Paracanoe 04/10/2018 Sweden.
  • Dyer, B., 2017. An Insight into Male UK-based Stand-Up Paddleboard Distance Racing. In: 7th ISPAS International Workshop 05/09/2017 Middlesex University, London, UK.
  • Dyer, B., 2017. The Value of Performance Analysis to Biomedical Sports Engineering: A Rio 2016 Case Study. In: 7th ISPAS International Workshop 05/09/2017 Middlesex University, London, UK.
  • Dyer, B., Deans, S., 2015. Swimming with upper and lower limb absence: A systematic review. In: ISPO World Congress 22/06/2015 Lyon, France.
  • Dyer, B., 2015. Does Technology Trump 10,000 Hours of Training ? In: TEDx 25/02/2015 Bournemouth University.
  • Dyer, B., Hossani, H., Shadi, M., 2014. The analysis & forecasting of British cycling time trial records. In: 2nd World Congress of Cycling Science 01/07/2014 Leeds, UK.
  • Dyer, B., 2013. 'Scribble, Sketch, Carve, Wrench and Spin’: A Case Study of a Paralympian’s Cycling Prostheses Design. In: UK High Performance Conference for Paralympic Sport Science and Sport Medicine 21/05/2013 Burton Upon Trent, United Kingdom.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2013. 100M Sprinting with an Amputation: Some Technological Considerations for Success. In: UK High Performance Conference for Paralympic Sport Science and Sport Medicine 21/05/2013 Burton Upon Trent, United Kingdom.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2012. An investigation into the development, perception and assessment of lower-limb running prosthetics technology in paralympic sport. In: ICSEMIS 2012 19/07/2012 Glasgow.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2012. Sports Prostheses, Performance & Ethical Impact. In: Nordic NOIF Conference 2012 25/10/2012 Oslo.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2011. Design & Technology Within Elite Sport: Philosophy, Engineering & Prosthesis. In: 2nd Sporting Prosthetics Conference 2011 11/11/2011 Hampden National Stadium, Glasgow, Scotland.
  • Glasspool, C.R., Dyer, B.T.J., 2011. Intellectual property: an issue when engaging in industrial collaborative student projects? In: Design Education for Creativity and Business Innovation: The 13th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education 08/09/2011 City University, London.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2010. The Evolution of Lower-limb Prostheses for Running in Elite Sport. In: World Congress of Science in Athletics 24/07/2010 Barcelona, Spain.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., Noroozi, S., Sewell, P., Redwood, S., 2010. An Argument for Assessing Lower-Limb Sprinting Prostheses Technology. In: 13th ISPO World Congress 10/05/2010 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Van de Vliet, P., Dyer, B.T.J., 2010. Technology & Sports: The Future of Paralympic Sports. In: 13th ISPO World Congress 10/05/2010 Leipzig, Germany.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., Glasspool, C.R., Terry, S., 2010. An educational and commercial product design symbiosis: a case study. In: EPDE2010: 12th International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education: When Design Education and Design Research Meet 02/09/2010 Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU), Trondheim.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2009. The Fair Regulation of Lower-limb Prostheses Technology in Paralympic Running. In: Paralympics GB National Conference 03/2009 Loughborough University.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2009. A Fair Provision of Lower-limb Technology for Paralympic Running [prizewinner]. In: Postgraduate Research Conference 05/2009 Bournemouth University, England.
  • Koohgilani, M., Dyer, B.T.J., 2009. A New Breed of Design Student and their Attitude to Technology. In: International Conference on Engineering and Product Design Education 10/09/2009 University of Brighton.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2008. Can Prostheses Technology be Fairly Policed in Paralympic Running? In: Postgraduate Research Conference.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2008. The Relationship of Sports Ethics with Prosthesis Technology. In: DEC Research Conference 2008 Bournemouth, England.
  • Dyer, B.T.J., 2003. Citius, Altius, Fortius: integrating competitive training principles into the designer's world. In: Lowe, J.R., eds. Ethics in engineering design : proceedings of the 1st Design Education Special Interest Group of the Design Society (DESIG) annual Design Conference and 10th International Conference on Product Design Education 10/09/2003 Bournemouth University. , 109-116 Bury St Edmunds: Professional Engineering Publishing.
  • Dyer, B., Eves, B., Griffiths, W., Reynolds, T., Lefley, M., 2002. Design Semiotics: 'Arty'-ficial Intelligent CAD. In: Evatt, M., Brodhurst, E., eds. 9th National Conference on Product Design Education 03/09/2002 Coventry, UK.
  • Dyer, B., 2002. Is There a Preferred Profile for Students Entering onto a Holistic Product Design Course? In: Evatt, M., eds. 9th National Conference on Product Design Education 03/09/2002 Coventry, UK.

Internet Publications

Theses

Others

PhD Students

  • Afnan Batterjee, 2025. Toward a Methodology for Preserving the Cultural Heritage on Contemporary Building in Saudi Arabia., (In progress)
  • Stian Røsten, 2027. Interactions between Elite Cyclists and Digital Technologies (external supervisor, Nord University, Norway), (In progress)
  • Sattam Alharbi, 2028. Additive Manufacturing Prosthetics Development, (In progress)
  • Holly Chinnery, 2017. Improving the design and fitting procedure of prosthetic eyes in children with retinoblastoma: exploring skill-based and technology-based procedures to achieve psychological and technological recommendations., (Completed)
  • Abigail Batley, 2025. An Investigation into composite additive manufacturing of dynamic response paediatric prosthetic ankle-foot devices, (Completed)
  • Simon Thompson. Neurological Biomarkers, (Completed)

Profile of Teaching PG

  • L7 Project Management (Unit Leader)
  • L7 Project Management [Flexible Learning] (Unit Leader)
  • L7 MDes Project (Unit Leader)
  • L7 Masters Framework Project (Supervisor)

Profile of Teaching UG

  • (Past units include: L4, L5 & L6 Design Projects, L4 Design Methods, L4 Team Project, L4 User Centred Design, L4 Design Studies, L4 Design Communications)
  • L4 Design Projects 1 (Unit Leader)
  • L6 BA/BSc Final Design Project (Supervisor)

Invited Lectures

  • Parasport, Sports Technology and Ethics, Nord University, Norway., 19 Nov 2025 more
  • The innovation, changes and controversy of sports, Nord University, Norway., 18 Nov 2025 more
  • 27 Mar 2025 more
  • 'Building Superheroes'., Canterbury Christchurch University, UK., 18 Apr 2023 more
  • Royal Society: Breakthrough Science & Technologies, Royal Society, London, UK., 14 Nov 2022 more
  • Symposium: Parasport Sports Technology, Amsterdam, 05 Sep 2019 more
  • An Argument for Assessing Sprinting Prosthesis, Leipzig, Germany., 06 Nov 2018 more
  • Fabricating success: Sport Prosthetic Limb Design, University of Bolton, 05 Nov 2018 more
  • Task specific prosthetics: thinking about sport, Southampton University., 02 Jul 2018 more
  • Sports Prostheses, Performance & Ethical Impact, In Nordic NOIF Conference. Oslo., 01 Oct 2012 more
  • Prostheses, Disability and the Role of Technology, British Science Festival, 03 Sep 2012 more
  • Design & Technology Within Elite Sport, Hampden National Stadium., 03 Oct 2011 more
  • Technology & Sport: The Future of Paralympic Sport, Leipzig, Germany., 06 Nov 2010 more
  • The Evolution of Lower-limb Prostheses for Running, Barcelona, Spain., 04 Oct 2010 more

Grants

  • GB Paracyclist Arm Prostheses Concept. (Privately Funded, 05 Mar 2021). Awarded
  • RNLI Safety Signage Design (Royal National Lifeboat Institution, 02 Dec 2002). Completed

External Responsibilities

  • CTT (Cycling Time Trials) (UK Sports Governing Body), Chair: Rules Advisory Group - Equipment & Clothing (2024-)
  • University of Southampton, Visiting Academic (2023-2028)
  • Sheffield Hallam University, External Examiner (2022-31102025)
  • Canterbury Christ Church University, External Examiner (2022-)
  • University of Bolton, Visiting Professor (2020-2023)
  • University of Hertfordshire, External Examiner (2019-2021)
  • Stand-up Paddle Athletes Association (SUPAA), Member of International Advisory Board (2015-2017)
  • University of Bolton, External Examiner (BEng Biomedical Engineering) (2015-2019)
  • STEMnet, STEMnet Ambassador (2014-2017)
  • International Paralympic Committee, Working Group - Sports Technology (2008-2009)
  • Bournemouth & Poole College, Link Tutor (external examiner role) (2003-2006)
  • Cornwall College, Link Tutor (external examiner role) (2003-2006)

Internal Responsibilities

  • Deputy Head of Department (2019-2024), Dpt. of Design & Engineering
  • Faculty Senate Representative (2015-2019), Bournemouth University Senate
  • Head of Research & Professional Practise (2014-2017), Dpt. of Design & Engineering
  • Bournemouth University Ethics Committee (2011-2014), Dpt. of Design & Engineering
  • Programme Leader: BA/BSc Product Design (2005-2010), Dpt. of Design & Engineering
  • Placement Tutor (2003-2005), Dpt. of Design & Engineering
  • Partnerships (Link) Tutor (2002-2005), Dpt. of Design & Engineering
  • Year Tutor (2001-2003), Dpt. of Design & Engineering

Consultancy Activities

  • RNLI Lifeguard Safety Signage Project (2003), Consultancy. RNLI
  • Team Ireland Athlete: Lower-limb Prosthesis Design for Paralympic Games (2012)., Design & Development. .
  • Team England Athlete - Lower-limb Prosthesis Design for Invictus Games (2016)., Design & Development. .
  • Team Ireland Athlete: Lower-limb Prosthesis Design for Paralympic Games (2016)., Design & Development.. .
  • Team Poland Paracycling Team: Aerodynamics Support for Paralympic Games (2020)., Consultant. .
  • Team GB Athlete - Prosthesis Development for Paralympic Games (2021), Design & Development. ., Abi Batley. Richard Glithro
  • Team Malaysia Paracycling Team: Track Cycling Prosthesis Development (2022-current), Advisor. .

Qualifications

  • PhD in High Performance Product Development (University of Brighton, 2020)
  • PhD in Sports Technology Ergogenics (Bournemouth University, 2013)
  • MSc in Engineering Project Management (Bournemouth University, 2007)
  • BA (Hons) in Product Design (Bournemouth University, 1997)

Honours

  • Research Poster Prize (7th ISPAS International Workshop, 2017)
  • Vice Chancellors Awards - Achievement (Bournemouth University, 2015)
  • Vice Chancellors Awards - Achievement (Bournemouth University, 2014)
  • 'You're Brilliant' Award (Bournemouth University Students Union, 2014)
  • Isambard Kingdom Brunel Award Lecture (British Science Festival 2013, 2013)
  • Times Higher Education Awards 2012 - Shortlisted for 'Outstanding Contribution to Innovation & Technology' (Times Higher Education, 2012)
  • Best Year 3 Postgraduate Research Poster (Bournemouth University, 2012)
  • Vice Chancellors Awards - Research & Enterprise Project of the Year (Bournemouth University, 2011)
  • Times Higher Education Awards 2010 - Shortlisted for 'Outstanding Engineering Research Team of the Year' (Times Higher Education, 2010)
  • Best Year 2 Postgraduate Research Poster (Bournemouth University, 2009)
  • ParalympicsGB Conference '09: Runner Up - Research Prize (ParalympicsGB Conference 2009, 2009)
  • Best Year 1 Postgraduate Research Poster (Bournemouth University, 2008)
  • 'You're Brilliant' Award (Bournemouth University Students Union, 2026)

Memberships

  • UK Council for Graduate Education, Research Supervision Recognition Programme (2022-),
  • Higher Education Academy, Senior Fellow (2019-),
  • International Society of the Performance Analysis of Sport, Member (2017-2019),
  • Institute of Science & Technology, Chartered Scientist (CSci) (2015-2019),
  • Institute of Engineering Designers, Chartered Technological Product Designer (CTPD) (2015-),
  • International Sports Engineering Association, Member (2014-2016),
  • Institution of Engineering Designers (IED), Member (2014-),
  • The Institute of Science & Technology, Member (2014-2019),
  • Higher Education Academy (HEA), Fellow (2014-),
  • Design Management Institute (MDMI), Member (2007-),

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