PhD position at FAU Erlangen-Nuremberg about biomechanics of big wave surving

[Anne Koelewijn]

The biomechanical motion analysis and creation group at the university of Erlangen-Nuremberg is looking for a doctoral candidate (Dr.-Ing.) to work on a new research project with the goal of developing biomechanical assessment and simulation methods for big wave surfing. They will then use these assessment tools to understand the external and internal forces that the body experiences while surfing big waves, to understand how these forces relate to the size of the wave, and what training would be recommended in order to prepare for surfing of larger waves. The doctoral candidate will develop experimental protocols for measurements in the field, participate in these measurements, validate the developed measurement approaches, and analyze data towards investigating the aforementioned parameters. The interdisciplinary project will be conducted in close collaboration with partners from industry and sports.

For more information please take a look at the position call