Dr. Nathan Gavigan

Nathan is an Assistant Professor in the School of Health and Human Performance at Dublin City University. He leads a wide range of modules in the Physical Education with Biology/Maths programmes and contributes to the Sports Science & Health programme. His multidisciplinary research focuses on enhancing health and performance, with expertise in movement competence, physical literacy, and skill acquisition. He is particularly interested in developing fundamental and sport-specific skills across all levels and age cohorts. Nathan is also the lead researcher behind the development of the FMS² assessment tool, an application designed to help practitioners assess and enhance children’s movement competence. In addition to his academic work, Nathan is an experienced Gaelic football coach, applying his research to high-performance coaching. Through his teaching, research, and applied practice, he aims to bridge the gap between theory and practice, driving real-world impact in physical activity participation and sports performance.