Maria’s research interests are morality in sport, achievement motivation, and performance under pressure. She has received funding for her research from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC), The Nuffield Foundation, the International Olympic Committee, the Australian Research Council, and the World Anti-Doping Agency. Maria is on the Editorial Board of the Encyclopedia of Sport and Exercise Psychology, member of the ESRC Peer Review College, Associate Editor of the Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, and serves on the Editorial Board of three other journals. She has published over 80 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters and has received several invitations to speak at international conferences. She is currently programme leader for the MSc in Exercise and Sport Sciences.