Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology
1975 | Dip. P.E. St. Luke's College, Exeter, England |
1978 | M.Sc. University of Alberta, Edmonton |
1981 | Ph.D. University of Alberta, Edmonton |
Testing and interpretation of physiological data, combined with the design and monitoring of training programs for high performance athletes. Research interests include: performance evaluation by critical power/speed; maximum lactate steady state; altitude training; overtraining; physiological factors of performance. Application of physiological and biochemistry to monitoring and peaking of athletes.
1982 | Superior Teacher in Physical Education, University of Calgary, Students' Union |
1987 | Fit for the Final - video, D.J. Smith and T. Maxwell, First Prize Blue Ribbon Award American Film and Video Festival, New York |
1987 | Fit for the Final Award of Excellence, Association for Media and Technology in Education, Toronto |
1989 | Alberta Achievement Award for contributions to Sports Medicine |
1990 | Canadian Association of Sport Sciences - Sport Canada Award |
1992 | Teaching Excellence Award in Physical Education, University of Calgary, Students' Union |
1996 | IOC Medical Commission-International Team Leader-Swimming Research Project, Atlanta |
2000 | Graduate Student Society Teaching Award – Nominee |
2002 | Canadian Sport Awards, Leadership Category, Finalist |
National Swimming Team; National Speed Skating Team; National Volleyball Team; National Synchronized Swimming Team; National Cross-Country Ski Team; Women's Olympic Ice Hockey Team; Figure Skating; Distance Running; Cycling. Exercise Physiology Consultant at 1984 Winter and Summer Olympics; 1988 Winter Olympics; 1992 Summer Olympics; 1996 and 2000 Summer Olympics; 2002 Winter Olympics; 1986 and 1990 World Swimming Championships; Director of Sport Science, Canadian Sport Centre – Calgary, 1994 - present.
To view David J. Smith's publications please see his Curriculum Vitae (PDF format)