Winter Sports Research

Editors

• David Pearsall , 

  David Pearsall

  Dr. David J. Pearsall is associated with the Ice Hockey Research Group at McGill University in Canada. His research interests include human locomotion (specifically running on irregular terrains) and applied ice hockey research. He holds a PhD in Anatomy from Queen’s University and an MSc in Biomechanics from the same institution.

• Irving Scher , 

  Irving Scher

  Dr. Irving S. Scher is a Principal Biomechanical Engineer at Guidance Engineering and Applied Research. His expertise lies in biomechanical engineering and accident reconstruction. Dr. Scher evaluates product safety, performance, and investigates human injuries related to recreational sports equipment, mechanical systems, and accidents. Additionally, he serves as an Affiliate Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington

• Aimee Mears  &

  Aimee Mears

  Dr. Aimée Mears is a Senior Lecturer in Sports Engineering and Biomechanics at Loughborough University in the UK. Her research focuses on the human-sport equipment interaction, utilizing biomechanics and advanced data analysis techniques, particularly for women. Dr. Mears has collaborated with industry partners such as PING, Lululemon, adidas, and CCM on various research projects related to sports product development, including areas like running, golf, ice hockey skates, and sports bra design.

• Olga Kravchenko

  Olga Kravchenko

  Mrs. Olga Kravchenko is a Teaching Fellow at the Dyson School of Design Engineering within Imperial College London. Her expertise lies in computational intelligence applications for product design, and she specializes in areas such as computational design, generative design, visual programming, and design thinking. Mrs. Kravchenko holds a Master of Science in Emergent Technologies and Design from the Architectural Association School in London.