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Born: Walenstadt, St. Gallen, Switzerland 1938
Resident: Since 1981 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Citizenship: Canada and Switzerland
1945-1950 | Primary School in Zürich |
1959-1965 | Study of Physics at the Technical University of Zürich (ETH), Switzerland, and the Technical University, Hannover, West Germany. Final Examination: "Diploma in Experimental Physics" at the ETH Zürich, Switzerland |
1950-1958 | Humanistic Gymnasium in Einsiedeln. Final Examination: "Maturität A" |
1975 | Dr.sc.nat. at the ETH Zürich |
1979-1985 | University of Iowa, Iowa City Graduated with Ph.D. degree in Biomechanics |
1976 | Visiting Fellow at The Pennsylvania State University, U.S.A. |
Human locomotion with main emphasis on forces on and in the locomotor system and effects produced by such forces (e.g. excessive load and injuries, positive and negative biological effects on bone, muscle, tendon, ligaments and cartilage). Research concentration on human locomotion with main emphasis onmobility and longevity. Application to clinical assessment (diagnosis and rehabilitation) and to movement related products such as orthoses, shoe insoles, sport shoes, surfaces and sport equipment.
1963 |
Exchange scholarship award from ETH Zürich, Switzerland |
1976 |
Ken Petak Memorial Lecture, The Pennsylvania State University, Pennsylvania, USA |
1979-1987 |
Council Member, International Society of Biomechanics, ISB |
1983-ongoing |
Corresponding Fellow, AAPHE |
1983-1985 |
President, International Society of Biomechanics, ISB |
1984 |
Sports Medicine, All Star Team, Runner's World |
1984-2003 |
Appointed member, IOC Medical Commission, Subcommission Biomech. and Physiology |
1986 |
Michael Jäger Award German-Austrian-Swiss Soc. Orth. & Sports Traumatology, GOTS, Munich |
1989 |
Wartenweiler Memorial Lecturer, ISB Congress, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA |
1989 |
Clinical Biomechanics Award, ISB Congress, UCLA, Los Angeles, USA: (Morlock and Nigg) |
1991 |
Winner of the Novel Award, Vienna, Austria. (Nigg and Cole) |
1992 |
Nathaniel Gould Foot and Ankle Lecturer, University of Vermont, Burlington, Vermont |
1993 |
Winner of the Alberta Science and Technology (ASTech) Award |
1993-ongoing |
Appointed member of "The Club of Cologne" |
1993 |
Distinguished Service Award United States Tennis Court and Track Builders Association |
1994-2003 |
Chair: Selection Committee IOC-Olympic Prize, a 500,000 $US research award |
1995 |
Clinical Biom. Award, ISB Conf. Jyväskylä, Finland (Cole, Nigg, Gerritsen, van den Bogert) |
1997 |
Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Kinesiology |
1997 |
Plenary Session Lecturer. World Congress of Biomechanics, Sapporo, Japan |
1998 |
Fellow of the International Academy for Medical and Biological Engineering |
1998 |
Charter Member and co-chair: Olympic Academy of Science |
1998 |
Teaching Excellence Award, Faculty of Kinesiology (Honorable Mention) |
1999 |
Guest of Honour German-Austrian-Swiss Soc. Orth. & Sports Traumatology, GOTS, Munich |
1999 |
The Wood Distinguished Lecturer in Joint Injury Research, Calgary, Canada |
2000 |
Novel Millennium Award, Munich (Nurse & Nigg) |
2000 |
VP Research Award, University of Calgary |
2002 |
Elected Fellow: Canadian Society for Biomechanics |
2002 |
Career Award: Canadian Society for Biomechanics |
2002 |
Honorary Member, Canadian Chiropractic Association |
2003 |
Award of Excellence in Research, Faculty of Kinesiology, University of Calgary |
2003 |
University Professorship Award, University of Calgary |
2003 |
Distinguished Faculty Achievement Award, University of Calgary |
2003 |
Special Achievement Award – Health and Wellness, University of Calgary |
2003 |
Elected Corresponding Fellow: Swiss Academy of Medical Science |
2003-ongoing |
Appointed member, IOC Medical Commission, Subcommission Science and Medicine |
2004 |
Geoffrey Dyson Award, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports |
2004 |
Dr.h.c., Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Salzburg, Austria |
2005 |
Honorary Fellowship ISBS (Int. Soc. Sports Biomechanics) |
2005 |
Honorary Membership ISB (Int. Soc. Biomechanics) |
2007 |
Jim Hay Memorial Award, ASB, Stanford, California |
2007 |
Young Investigator Award, hon. mentioning, 4th ICSS Congress, St. Christoph, Austria (Federolf) |
2007 |
Young Investigator Award 2nd place, GOTS Munich, Germany (Jason Cheung) |
2007 |
Honorary Professorship, Shanghai University of Sport |
2008 |
Dr.h.c., Honorary Doctorate Degree from the University of Innsbruck, Austria |
2009-ongoing |
Appointed member Board of Management of the Alberta Economic Development Authority (AEDA) |
2011 |
Inducted into The Calgary Marathon Society Hall of Fame |
2013 |
Muybridge Medal, for Outstanding Achievements in Biomechanics, International Society of Biomechanics |
Member, IOC Medical & Science Commission
Chair, Selection Committee, IOC Olympic Prize
Member, Int. Soc. Biomechanics
Member, Can. Soc. Biomechanics
Member, Am. Soc. Biomechanics
Member, Am. College of Sports Medicine
Member, International Academy of Medical and Biological Engineering
Member, Olympic Academy of Science
Member, Swiss Academy of Medical Science
Honuorary Member, Canadian Chiropractic Association
More than 360 publications in scientific journals. Author and/or editor of ten books.