Michael W.R. Holmes, PhD
Department of Kinesiology
Brock University
MICHAEL W.R. HOLMES, Ph.D.
Associate Professor
Canada Research Chair in Neuromuscular Mechanics and Ergonomics
Department of Kinesiology
Brock University
2012-2016: Assistant Professor, University of Ontario Institute of Technology
2011-2012: Post-Doctoral Research Fellow (PDF), University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
Advisors: Dr. Jack P. Callaghan, Dr. Clark R. Dickerson
2006-2011: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) – Biomechanics, McMaster University, Hamilton, ON, Canada
Advisor: Dr. Peter J. Keir
2003-2005: Master of Science (MSc.), Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
Advisor: Dr. Scott N. Mackinnon
2000-2003: Bachelor of Kinesiology – Honours (B. Kin Honours), Memorial University of Newfoundland, St. John’s, NL, Canada
Neuromechanics and Ergonomics
Lab Members/Students
A list of past and present students that have worked in the Lab will be updated accordingly.
Current Students:
- Alan Cudlip (PDF, PhD University of Waterloo)
- Davis Forman (PhD Candidate)
- Garrick Forman (PhD Candidate)
- Robert Kumar (PhD Student)
- Colin Dunne (PhD Student, co-supervised w/ Kelly Lockwood)
- Zach Pipher (MSc.)
- Kailynn Mannella (MSc.)
- James Parkinson (MSc.)
- Ryan Bench (MSc.)
- Alvin Fortaleza (Msc.)
- Cameron Lang (NSERC USRA, 2020)
- Leona Noble (Match of Minds)
Past Graduate Students:
- Maddalena Mugnosso (visiting PhD scholar from Italian Institute of Technology)
- Leah Vardy (visiting MSc. student from Memorial University)
- Edwin Avila (visiting PhD scholar from Italian Institute of Technology)
- Mahboobeh Zabihhosseinian (PhD 2019, NSERC CGS, co-supervised with Bernadette Murphy UOIT)
- Richard Birfer (MSc. 2019)
- Ashley Reece (MSc. 2019)
- Ryan Gagnon (MSc. 2019)
- Garrick Forman (MSc. 2018)
- Ryan Shivpaul (MSc. 2017)
- Ramez Doss (MSc. 2017)
- Dr. Marco De Ciantis (MSc. 2016)(@SportDocMarc) http://www.sportdoc.biz/
- Victoria Breitner (MSc. 2016)
- Chad Denison-Larabie (MSc. 2016 co-supervised w/ Bernadette Murphy and Paul Yielder)
- Patricia Riley (MSc. 2015 co-supervised w/ Bernadette Murphy)
- Mahboobeh Zabihhosseinian (MSc. 2014 co-supervised w/ Bernadette Murphy)
Undergraduate Research Students:
- Sean Sabbatini
- Sarah White
- Ryan Bench
- Joe Wallace
- Jessica Cieri
- James Parkinson (NSERC USRA, 2018)
- Christopher Bunce
- Daniel Abdel-malek
- Garrick Forman (NSERC USRA, 2016)
- Brittany Bulbrook
- Kyle Snowdy
- Mike Penny
- Alex Reid
- Steven Genis
- Jason Robathan
- Anthony Ridding
- Lisa Balkarran
- Patrick Chin Cheong
- Brandon Cammisa
- Chad Glover *First place in research poster day competition
- Carmen Jweda
- Victoria Brietner
- Heather Murphy *Third place in research poster day competition
- Ellen Smith *First place in research
- Angela Dares (Co-supervised w/ Bernadette Murphy)
- Joseph Guirguis ( Co-supervised w/ Bernadette Murphy)
- Drew Eidt (Faculty of Science Honours Thesis)
Interest
- Biomechanics, Ergonomics, Neuromechanics
- Work-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders, Injury Mechanisms
- Neuromechanical Control of the Hand
- Health and Fitness Assessment
- Strength and Conditioning
- Upper Extremity Joint Stability
- Muscle Mechanics, Carpal Tunnel Mechanics
- Surface and Fine-Wire Electromyography
- Three-Dimensional Computer Modelling
- Digital Signal Processing
- Neurophysiology
Teaching
Mike teaches undergraduate and graduate level courses related to Biomechanics, Motor Control, Ergonomics, Clinical Biomechanics, Exercise Prescription and Digital Signals.
- KINE 4P01: Occupational Ergonomics (Brock University)
- AHSC 5P66: Functional and Ergonomic Assessment(Brock University)
- HLSC 4471U: Kinesiology II: Musculoskeletal Biomechanics (UOIT)
- HLSC 4482U: Advanced Exercise Prescription (UOIT)
- HLSC 3410U: Human Motor Control and Learning (UOIT)
- HLSC 4472U: Clinical Biomechanics and Ergonomics (UOIT)
- HLSC 5322G: Theory and Application of Biomedical Signals (UOIT)
- HLSC 5030G: Studies in Kinesiology (UOIT)