Biomechanics
Applying science to understand human movement and finding strategies to prevent injury and disease.
Faculty Members
Explore areas of teaching and research in the Faculty of Kinesiology.
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Professor, Director Running injury Clinic and We-TRAC
Faculty of Kinesiology
PhD, CRC, Associate Dean (Research), Professor, Director of the Human Performance Lab
Faculty of Kinesiology
Canada Research Chair, Dr. Benno Nigg Chair, and Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Dance Science
Faculties of Kinesiology and Arts offer a combined bachelor degree in dance and kinesiology.
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Exercise Physiology
Evaluating exercise interventions to optimize health and wellness.
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Patricia (Tish) Doyle-Baker, Dr.PH/PhD
Professor and Associate Dean (Graduate)
Faculty of Kinesiology
Instructor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Associate Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Health, Exercise and Sport Psychology
Examining the role of social relationships in physical activity and health behaviours, physical activity and quality of life for cancer survivors, and sport psychology for competitive athletes, coaches and officials.
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Associate Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Dean
Faculty of Kinesiology
Injury Prevention, Rehabilitation and Sport Medicine
Reducing the risk of injury in sport and recreation with an emphasis on children and adolescents.
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Professor, Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) Concussion
Faculty of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Associate Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor, Director of Health Policy, CRC in Disability Policy
Faculty of Kinesiology
Leadership and Coaching
Foundational principles of creating an effective learning and coaching environment.
Instructor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Senior Instructor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Motor Behaviour and Neural Control of Movement
Understanding how the motor system learns to produce actions to improve sensory and motor function, and applying motor learning theory to teaching and coaching motor skills to improve learning and performance.
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Assistant Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Nutrition, Metabolism and Genetics
Evaluating nutrition strategies, metabolism and genetics to improve health and wellness and prevent disease.
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Professor
Faculty of Kinesiology
Socio-Cultural Aspects of Sport and Physical Activity
Looking at the body, physical activity and health in the larger social context.
Associate Professor, Associate Dean (Academic)
Faculty of Kinesiology
Why regaining fitness post-COVID may improve mental health
Exercise and public health expert Dr. Patricia Doyle-Baker highlights key benefits
Joint Faculty Members
Those who hold appointments with Kinesiology and one or more other faculties.
Dr. Steven K. Boyd, PhD
Dr. Sean Dukelow, PhD
Dr. Janet Ronsky, PhD
Dr. Marc Poulin, PhD, DPhil
Dr. Patrick Whelan, PhD
Dr. Charlene Elliott, PhD
Dr. Dana Olstad, PhD
Student research
Faculty members mentor post-doctoral, graduate and undergraduate researchers. Students can learn more about research, how to approach a potential supervisor, what other students are doing and more.
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More faculty research
Read more about what our professors do in the lab by checking out the most recent Faculty of Kinesiology report.