Sofia Centre for Creative Research

Sofia Centre for Creative Research

Elliot Eisner described the work of an artists as being ‘to create work that is well proportioned, skilfully executed, and imaginative, regardless of the domain in which an individual works.’ The most valuable tribute to bestow on an individual, Elliot suggested, was to say that ‘he or she is an artist whether as a carpenter or a surgeon, a cook or an engineer, a physicist or a teacher. The fine arts have no monopoly on the art’.  

We take inspiration from Eisner’s ideas regarding how we work as researchers. Specifically, our aim here is to support researchers through collaboration, education, through workshops, discussion and conversation to learn and develop our research in more informed, caring, collaborative, and community focussed ways.

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I have worked in further education for over 35 years, and I currently teach physics at the University of Malta Junior College. My academic journey began with a first degree in physics, a discipline that formed the reflective mindset I bring to all my work. I later transitioned into the field of Sports, Health, and Exercise Sciences, in which I completed my PhD. This interdisciplinary background continues to inspire my research, my teaching, and my personal life.
My scholarly interests centre on women in extreme and ultra endurance running, with a particular focus on how cultural biases, gendered narratives, and performance driven sport cultures shape their experiences. I am especially interested in the near absence of veteran women in research on extreme endurance sports, and I hope to dedicate my future academic work to showing their stories.
Outside academia, I am an ultra trail runner. I love running extreme distances as a way to explore and savour the world, a practice that continually informs my academic interests and deepens my understanding of endurance, identity, and human potential.