Rumy Begum
Contact Details
Telephone: 020 7911 5000 ext 3763Fax: 020 7911 5087
Email: R.Begum44@westminster.ac.uk
Background
Qualifications- 2005-present - PGCert in Higher Education – University of Westminster
- 2001-2005 - PhD (Sports Nutrition) – University of Westminster
- 1997-2000 - BSc (Hons) Biological Sciences – University of Westminster
Professional Roles
- 2005-Present: Lecturer in Nutrition and Exercise Science at the University of Westminster, London.
- 2004-2005: Research assistant (Nutrition and Exercise Science) at the University of Westminster, London.
- 2001-2005: Part-time lecturer (Nutrition and Exercise Science) at the University of Westminster, London.
- 2001-2002: Visiting Lecturer at the European School of Osteopathy
- 2000-2001: Special needs teacher at Swanlea Secondary School, London
Research Interests
My research interests include mechanisms of fatigue, measuring fatigue (central and peripheral) during brief maximal exercise and high-intensity intermittent exercise. Currently, I am involved in research investigating nutrition and exercise interventions in obesity; health issues in the South Asian population (in particular diabetes) and novel ways of regulating blood glucose/blood pressure.
Selected Publications
Begum, G.,Chowdrey, C., Leveritt, M., Esgate A., Franklin, M., and Cunliffe, A. (2005). Effect of basic and advanced formulation carbohydrate and electrolyte drinks on physical and mental performance during high-intensity intermittent exercise. Proceedings of the Nutrition Society, Volume 64 OCB.
Begum, G. Cunliffe, A. and Leveritt, M. (2005) Physiological role of carnosine in contracting muscle. International Journal of Sports Nutrition and Exercise Metabolism. 15(5):493-514.
Begum, G., Cunliffe, A. and Leveritt, M. Effect of carbohydrate-electrolyte drinks on human performance. “Annual Presentations by Younger Researchers at the House of Commons” (London, March 2005).
