Benno Nigg
Professor Emeritus
Visiting Fellow
PhD - Biomechanics
Dr.sc.nat.
Contact information
Location
Research and teaching
Movement Science and Musculoskeletal Health:
- Biomechanics
Biomechanics Research
Human locomotion with main emphasis on forces on and in the locomotor system and effects produced by such forces (e.g. excessive load and injuries, positive and negative biological effects on bone, muscle, tendon, ligaments and cartilage). Research concentration on human locomotion with main emphasis on mobility and longevity. Application to clinical assessment (diagnosis and rehabilitation) and to movement related products such as orthoses, shoe insoles, sport shoes, surfaces and sport equipment.
Professional Affiliations
Member, IOC Medical & Science Commission
Chair, Selection Committee, IOC Olympic Prize
Member, Int. Soc. Biomechanics
Member, Can. Soc. Biomechanics
Member, Am. Soc. Biomechanics
Member, Am. College of Sports Medicine
Member, International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering
Member, Olympic Academy of Science
Member, Swiss Academy of Medical Science
Honuorary Member, Canadian Chiropractic Association
Biography
Resident: Since 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Citizenship: Canada and Switzerland
Publications
More than 360 publications in scientific journals. Author and/or editor of ten books.
Awards
1963 Exchange scholarship award from ETH Zürich, Switzerland
1976 Ken Petak Memorial Lecture, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA
1979-1987 Council Member, International Society of Biomechanics, ISB
1983-ongoing Corresponding Fellow, AAPHE
1983-1985 President, International Society of Biomechanics, ISB
1984 Sports Medicine, All Star Team, Runner's World
1984-2003 Appointed member, IOC Medical Commission, Subcommission Biomech. and Physiology
1986 Michael Jäger Award German-Austrian-Swiss Soc. Orth. & Sports Traumatology, GOTS, Munich
1989 Wartenweiler Memorial Lecturer, ISB Congress, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA
1989 Clinical Biomechanics Award, ISB Congress, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA: (Morlock and Nigg)
1991 Winner of the Novel Award, Vienna, Austria. (Nigg and Cole)
1992 Nathaniel Gould Foot and Ankle Lecturer, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont
1993 Winner of the Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Award
1993-ongoing Appointed member of "The Club of Cologne"
1993 Distinguished Service Award United States Tennis Court and Track Builders Association
1994-2003 Chair: Selection Committee IOC-Olympic Prize, a 500,000 $US research award
1995 Clinical Biom. Award, ISB Conf. Jyväskylä, Finland (Cole, Nigg, Gerritsen, van den Bogert)
1997 Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Kinesiology
1997 Plenary Session Lecturer. World Congress of Biomechanics, Sapporo, Japan
1998 Fellow of the International Academy for Medical and Biological Engineering
1998 Charter Member and co-chair: Olympic Academy of Science
1998 Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Kinesiology (Honorable Mention)
1999 Guest of Honour German-Austrian-Swiss Soc. Orth. & Sports Traumatology, GOTS, Munich
1999 The Wood Distinguished Lecturer in Joint Injury Research, Calgary, Canada
2000 Novel Millennium Award, Munich (Nurse & Nigg)
2000 VP Research Award, University of Calgary
2002 Elected Fellow: Canadian Society for Biomechanics
2002 Career Award: Canadian Society for Biomechanics
2002 Honorary Member, Canadian Chiropractic Association
2003 Award of Excellence in Research, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary
2003 University Professorship Award, University of Calgary
2003 Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Calgary
2003 Special Achievement Award – Health and Wellness, University of Calgary
2003 Elected Corresponding Fellow: Swiss Academy of Medical Science
2003-ongoing Appointed member, IOC Medical Commission, Subcommission Science and Medicine
2004 Geoffrey Dyson Award, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports
2004 Dr.h.c., Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Salzburg, Austria
2005 Honorary Fellowship ISBS (Int. Soc. Sports Biomechanics)
2005 Honorary Membership ISB (Int. Soc. Biomechanics)
2007 Jim Hay Memorial Award, ASB, Stanford, California
2007 Young Investigator Award, hon. mentioning, 4th ICSS Congress, St. Christoph, Austria (Federolf)
2007 Young Investigator Award 2nd place, GOTS Munich, Germany (Jason Cheung)
2007 Honorary Professorship, Shanghai University of Sport
2008 Dr.h.c., Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Innsbruck, Austria
2009-ongoing Appointed member Board of Management of the Alberta Economic Development Authority (AEDA)
2011 Inducted into The Calgary Marathon Society Hall of Fame
2013 Muybridge Medal, for Outstanding Achievements in Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics