Drew is an Emeritus Professor in the Physical Education & Sport Sciences Department at UL and served as Department Head from 2006 to 2012. He established and co-directs the Biomechanics Research Unit at UL. He was President of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport 2011-2014 and received the ISBS Geoffrey Dyson Award in 2014. He has authored or co-authored over 120 peer-reviewed papers, 5 book chapters, one edited book and presented several international keynote presentations.