Adam R Nicholls is based in the Department of Sport, Health, and Exercise Science, at the University of Hull, UK. His primary research is related to stress, appraisal, and coping among athletes, which is reflected in his publications. Prof. Nicholls has published more than 80 peer-reviewed journal articles and is a Registered Sport and Exercise Psychologist with the Health, Care, and Professions Council. He currently serves as an Associate editor for Frontiers in Psychology, and sits on the editorial board for the International Journal of Sport Psychology.