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

2025

Spending money is like water soaking into the sand: anticipating financial distress in Japanese professional football clubs

Mondal, S., Plumley, D., Wilson, R.

17 Jan 2025, In: Journal of Applied Accounting Research. 26, 1, p. 171-193, 23p.

Research output: Article

2024

2023

The evolution of competitive balance in men’s international cricket

Mondal, S., Plumley, D., Wilson, R.

3 Sep 2023, In: Managing Sport and Leisure. 28, 5, p. 554 - 573

Research output: Article

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

Research output: Article

Manchester City: how Pep Guardiola’s leadership style formed a squad of champions

Mondal, S.

31 May 2023, In: The Conversation

Research output: Article

‘You can look, but don’t touch’: competitive balance and dominance in the UEFA Champions League

Ramchandani, G., Plumley, D., Mondal, S., Millar, R., Wilson, R.

19 May 2023, In: Soccer & Society. 24, 4, p. 479-491, 13p.

Research output: Article

The other ISL: analysing the finances of the Indian Super League (football) and its franchisees

Mondal, S., Plumley, D., Wilson, R.

4 May 2023, In: Managing Sport and Leisure. 28, 3, p. 302-321

Research output: Article

Pelé was more than a great footballer – he revolutionised Brazil’s football industry

Philippou, C., Mondal, S.

4 Jan 2023, In: The Conversation

Research output: Article

She kicks: the state of competitive balance in the top five women’s football leagues in Europe

Mondal, S.

2 Jan 2023, In: Journal of Global Sport Management. 8, 1, p. 432-454

Research output: Article

2022

Sport policy in India

Clarke, J., Mondal, S.

2 Oct 2022, In: International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics. 14, 4, p. 729-741, 13p.

Research output: Article

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