2016-2018 CSB Executive Board
Current Executive Handbook
Past Executive
PRESIDENT
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Salvatore Federico, Ph.D. |
Salvatore Federico received his Laurea in Mechanical Engineering in 2000 and his PhD in Structural Mechanics in 2004 from the University of Catania (Italy). In 2005, he joined the University of Calgary, where he has been a post-doctoral fellow in the Human Performance Laboratory (2005-2007) and subsequently a faculty member in the Department of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering and the Centre for Bioengineering Research and Education (2008-present), with an adjunct position in Kinesiology, Human Performance Laboratory (2012-present). He teaches Strength of Materials, Biomechanics, and Continuum Mechanics, and his research focuses on the mathematical foundations of Continuum Mechanics and its applications to Soft Tissue Biomechanics. |
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PAST PRESIDENT
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Clark R. Dickerson, Ph.D. |
Clark Dickerson’s expertise is in human musculoskeletal modelling, particularly of the shoulder. He earned his BS in mechanical engineering at Alfred University, his MS in bioengineering from Clemson University, and his PhD in biomedical engineering from the University of Michigan. He joined the Department of Kinesiology at the University of Waterloo in January 2005, where he is currently an Associate Professor. His research interests include the development and experimental evaluation of computational shoulder models, defining shoulder performance measures, designing and testing of computerized ergonomic analysis tools, digital ergonomics, virtual job design and redesign, muscular effort perception, age-related shoulder disorders, designing and evaluating of rehabilitation and clinical tests and treatments, overhead exertions, comparative shoulder biomechanics, and special population accommodation strategies, including return to work scenarios. |
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SECRETARY
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Andrew Laing, Ph.D. |
Director – Injury Biomechanics and Aging Laboratory |
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TREASURER - MEMBER AFFAIRS
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Grant Handrigan, Ph.D. |
Grant Handrigan received an MSc degree (2008) from Memorial University, NL, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Fabien Basset in exercise and work physiology. In 2013 he received his PhD in biomechanics and motor control from Université Laval, QC, Canada, under the supervision of Dr. Philippe Corbeil and Dr. Martin Simoneau. He is currently an assistant professor at the Université de Moncton, NB, Canada, in the school of kinesiology and leisure studies. |
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PAST CONFERENCE CHAIR (2016 CSB)
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Peter Keir, Ph.D. , CCPE |
Peter Keir received his PhD from the University of Waterloo. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University in Hamilton, Ontario. His research examines upper extremity mechanics and function using EMG, imaging and modelling to determine the mechanisms of work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with an emphasis on carpal tunnel syndrome and muscle-related injuries of the arm and hand. He was President of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics from 2008-10. |
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COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER
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Mike Holmes, Ph.D. |
Michael Holmes completed a Bachelor of Kinesiology (Honours) degree and a Master of Science in Biomechanics from Memorial University of Newfoundland. He obtained a PhD in Biomechanics from the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University in 2011. His PhD work evaluated joint stability in the upper extremity through an interdisciplinary approach that implemented in-vitro (cadaver) and in-vivo techniques to examine muscle and ligament contributions to stability at the elbow and wrist. Mike also completed a one-year post-doctoral fellowship at the University of Waterloo, training with Dr. Jack Callaghan and Dr. Clark Dickerson. He now runs the Neuromechanics and Ergonomics Lab at Brock University. |
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MEMBERS-AT-LARGE
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Stephen Brown, Ph.D. |
Stephen Brown is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Human Health and Nutritional Sciences at the University of Guelph. He received his PhD in spine biomechanics from the University of Waterloo (2008), and Masters (2003) and Bachelors (2000) degrees in Human Kinetics from the University of Windsor. After graduating from Waterloo he worked as a post-doctoral fellow in Orthopaedic Surgery at the University of California San Diego (2008-2010). His research focuses on progressing the understanding of integrated spine and muscle function, injury, adaptation and rehabilitation. Stephen was awarded the 2011 ISSLS Prize for biomechanics research related to the lumbar spine, and named the 2014 David Winter Promising Young Investigator by the Canadian Society for Biomechanics. |
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Janessa Drake, Ph.D. |
Janessa Drake specializes in the area of Spine Biomechanics. Currently, her research is focused on understanding the acute and time varying responses and neuromuscular control of the spine, and the possible associated injury mechanisms and resulting pain pathways due to combined loading of exercise and industrial exposures. She also investigates the effects of modifying factors including sex, age, fatigue, and fitness level, and methodological issues involving muscle activation (EMG), 3D spine motion, and signal processing. Her goal is to enhance injury prediction, prevention, and rehabilitation. Janessa is currently funded by a five year NSERC Discovery Grant, a Ministry of Labour: Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD) grant, and a MITACS Accelerate. While a graduate student, Janessa was the recipient of several awards including an NSERC Post Graduate Scholarship, two University of Waterloo President’s Scholarships, and a Canadian Institute for the Relief of Pain and Disability (CIRPD)/Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR) Doctoral Research Award. |
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STUDENT REPRESENTATIVES
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Brock Laschowski |
Brock Laschowski is a PhD student in Biomedical Engineering at the University of Toronto and a Graduate Research Assistant for the PROPEL Laboratory (Paediatrics, Rehabilitation, Orthotics, Prosthetics, Engineering, Locomotion) at the Bloorview Research Institute in the Holland Bloorview Kids Rehabilitation Hospital. He specializes in biomechanics and neural control of individuals with mobility impairments, specifically lower extremity amputations and spinal cord injuries. He also focuses on the design, control, and optimization of assistive technologies (e.g., prosthetics). Brock was recently awarded the NSERC Doctoral Scholarship for his PhD research. His previous work focused on Paralympic sports biomechanics. Brock holds an MASc in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Waterloo, an MSc in Kinesiology (Biomechanics) from the University of Western Ontario, and an BSc in Kinesiology (Biomechanics) from the University of Toronto. |
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Elora Brenneman |
My name is Elora Brenneman and I am a second year doctoral student at McMaster University working under the supervision of Dr. Monica Maly. My research interests are in imaging, biomechanics, modeling, and knee osteoarthritis. Specifically, I am interested in relating MRI parameters with tissue property changes with mechanically-induced damage in articular cartilage for application in musculoskeletal modeling. In my spare time, you will see me at climbing at local rock climbing gyms, on the ice playing hockey, or sprinting up and down an ultimate field.
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