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Mr Sarthak Mondal
Summary
I am the course leader of BSc (Hons) Sport Management (Top-Up) and BSc (Hons) Sport Coaching (Top-Up) degrees in the University of Portsmouth. In addition to these, I am a Lecturer in Sport Management.
My research focuses on two key aspects of sport economics: competitive balance and holistic performance measurement of teams, while my PhD is focused on development of a quantitative model to measure governance of professional sport clubs.
Biography
I have graduated in BSc (Hons) Sport Business Management with a first class degree from Sheffield Hallam University in 2020. Currently, I am pursuing my doctoral studies exploring governance in professional football clubs in Asia, with the aim of developing a quantifiable model of sport governance from Sheffield Hallam University.
I was appointed as a Lecturer in Sport Management in November 2022 and was given responsibilities for leading the top-up courses in Sport Management and Sport Coaching in April 2023.
In addition to these, I am also an Associate Fellow of Advance HE and currently working towards a attaining a Fellowship status.
Outside of the university, I enjoy travelling, playing cricket and indulging in playing Football Manager.
Research interests
Sport Economics, Sport Governance, Sport Finance, Sport Development
Teaching responsibilities
2022/23
Level 4: An Introduction to Sport Data Analytics
Level 5: Sport Economics
2023/24
Level 4: Introduction to Sport, Business and Management, Theories of Sport, Business and Management (2 workshops)
Level 6: Strategic Management in Sport, Sports Entrepreneurship and Business Venturing (1 workshop)
Level 7: Economics and Finance for Sport Managers
Academic Adviser
In addition to these teaching responsibilities, I am also the academic adviser of over 15 students and my role is to help them navigate the challenges they face over the course of their degree studies.
Media availability
Available to speak to any form of media on queries related to sport economics, sport finance, governance in sport and sport forecasting using AI.
Research outputs
2024
Gareth Southgate transformed the culture and spirit of the England men’s team – his successor is lucky to inherit this legacy
Mondal, S.
17 Jul 2024, In: The Conversation
Spending money is like water soaking into the sand: anticipating financial distress in Japanese professional football clubs
Mondal, S., Plumley, D., Wilson, R.
18 Jun 2024, In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research, 23p.
2023
Why Arsenal paid so much for Declan Rice: a strategy focusing on mid-20s, home-grown talent
Mondal, S.
4 Jul 2023, In: The Conversation
Manchester City: how Pep Guardiola’s leadership style formed a squad of champions
Mondal, S.
31 May 2023, In: The Conversation
‘You can look, but don’t touch’: competitive balance and dominance in the UEFA Champions League
Millar, R., Mondal, S., Plumley, D., Ramchandani, G., Wilson, R.
28 Mar 2023, In: Soccer & Society, 13p.