Samuele Marcora

After a long academic career in the UK, in 2020 Prof. Marcora moved full-time to Bologna. His interdisciplinary research integrates physiology and psychology to understand human performance. Professor Marcora is the author of numerous high-impact scientific publications on physical and mental fatigue, perception of effort, endurance performance, and soccer. He has also published various works in clinical fields (rheumatology, nephrology, and nutrition) and in 2025 was President of the annual congress of the European College of Sport Science. Professor Marcora has consulted for various organizations, including CONI, FIGC, Italian Cycling Federation, Juventus, Arsenal, Bath Rugby, Benetton Rugby, MAPEI Sport, Honda Racing Corporation, and ASICS. He has conducted research for the British Ministry of Defence and is a member of NATO study groups. Passionate about American football, weight training, and motorcycles, in 2013 he rode a BMW GS1200 from London to Beijing to study fatigue in motorcyclists. Since 2024, he has been a CrossFit Level 1 Trainer.