Background#

Bryce is an academic based at Bournemouth University (UK) whose research primarily focuses on the design, philosophy, and analysis of technology used in high-performance sport. His work bridges the gap between engineering and sports ethics, with recent publications on the equipment and data used in virtual cycling focussing on the technical and ethical dimensions of this evolving discipline. Bryce is also visiting Academic in Medical Technology at the University of Southampton.

His recent studies on virtual cycling in specific extensively map virtual cycling’s ethical landscape. For instance, establishing a taxonomy for “cyber-doping” such as avatar misrepresentation and data manipulation (2022) and investigating community attitudes toward “weight doping” (Dyer & Taylor,2023). More recently, his 2026 study withRichardsonrevisited the “Goldman Dilemma” (Dyer & Richardson,2026), highlighting the significant risk-taking propensities of e-athletes regarding performance enhancement.

Interest in Esports and Virtual Sports#

As a professionally accredited scientist having over over 75 peer-reviewed articles, Bryce offers science-informed insights into the technical and philosophical aspects of esports. He has frequently been cited or interviewed by industry publications such asEscape Collectiveand Cycling Weekly regarding virtual cycling. He is currently seeking to connect with like-minded researchers and practitioners to discuss the subject of esports and virtual sports, co-author articles, or collaborate on future projects within the field of esports and virtual sports.