Faculty Directory

Teaching / Research Faculty

Blaber, Dr. Andrew - Associate Professor
Aerospace Physiology Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3276
Email: ablaber@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 205, Kin 484
Research Interests: Environmental and Aerospace Physiology
Brooks-Wilson, Dr. Angela - Associate Professor
Cancer Genetics Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3889 or (604) 675-8156
Email: arw6@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 140
Research Interests: Cancer Genetics, genetics of healthy aging, lymphoma, human genetics
Claydon, Dr. Tom - Assistant Professor
Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group
Phone: (778) 782-8514
Email: thomas_claydon@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 305, Kin 412
Research Interests: cardiac ion channel biophysics and physiology, cardiac rhythm, pathophysiological modulation of ion channel function, fluorescence-based electrophysiology
Claydon, Dr. Victoria - Assistant Professor
Cardiovascular Physiology Lab
Phone: (778) 782-8513
Email: victoria_claydon@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 305, Kin 444
Research Interests: cardiovascular physiology and pathophysiology; altitude physiology; cerebrovascular control; autonomic nervous system; spinal cord injury; syncope.
Cupples, Dr. Will - Professor
Lab
Phone: (778) 782-9084
Email: wcupples@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin
Research Interests:   
Donelan, Dr. Max - Associate Professor
Locomotion Lab
Phone: (778) 782-7100
Email: max_donelan@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 308
Research Interests: Locomotion Neuromechanics
Finegood, Dr. Diane - Professor & President / CEO of MSFHR
Chronic Disease Systems Modelling Lab
Phone: (778) 782-6707
Email: finegood@sfu.ca
Research Interests: obesity, chronic disease prevention, complex systems, modeling, population and public health, knowledge translation, evidence-based practice
Hoffer, Dr. Andy - Professor
Neurokinesiology Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3141
Email: hoffer@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 448, Kin 836
Research Interests: Neuroprosthetic rehabilitation of movement disorders, diaphragm pacing
Krieger, Dr. Charles - Professor & Associate Chair
Brain Research Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3753
Email: charles_kreieger@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 306, Kin 446
Research Interests: amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, protein kinase, neurological disease, neuron death, motoneuron
Lear, Dr. Scott - Associate Professor
Community Health Assessment and Management Facility, HCC2530
Phone: (778) 782-7916
Email: salear@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 343, Kin 444, Kin 445
Research Interests: cardiac rehabilitation, obesity, lifestyle management, physical activity
Mackey, Dr. Dawn - Assistant Professor
Aging and Population Health Lab
Phone: (778) 782-9330
Email: dmackey@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 304W
Research Interests: Aging, mobility, disability, physical activity & function, osteoporosis, falls, epidemiology
Marigold, Dr. Dan - Assistant Professor
Sensorimotor Neuroscience Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3499
Email: daniel_marigold@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 207, Kin 415
Research Interests: neural control of movement, visuomotor control, locomotion, falls
Parkhouse, Dr. Wade - Professor & Dean of Graduate Studies
Metabolic Biochemistry Lab
Phone: (778) 782-4109
Email: wade_parkhouse@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 375, Kin 430
Research Interests: exercise physiology and biochemistry
Robinovitch, Dr. Stephen - Professor
Injury Prevention and Mobility Lab
Phone: (778) 782-3566
Email: steve_robinovitch@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 201, Kin 402
Research Interests: biomechanics, falls and fall-related injuries in the elderly
Poburko, Dr. Damon - Assistant Professor
Molecular Cardiac Physiology Group
Phone: (778) 782-9464
Email: dpoburko@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 305
Research Interests: Vascular Smooth Muscle Structure-Function Relationships & Physiology, Mitochondrial Physiology, Synaptic Physiology
Rosin, Dr. Miriam - Professor
Cancer Prevention Lab
Phone: (778) 782-4589
Email: rosin@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 110, Kin 431, Kin 851
Research Interests: Identification of Molecular Alterations Predicting Cancer Development
Ruben, Dr. Peter - Professor &
        Associate Dean of Research & Graduate Studies, Faculty of Science
Molecular Cardiac Physiology group
Phone: (778) 782-3497
Email: pruben@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 205
Research Interests: biophysics of ion channels, congenital heart disease, congenital epilepsy, congenital skeletal muscle disease, ion channel evolution
Tibbits, Dr. Glen - Professor and Chair
Molecular Cardiac Physiology group
Phone: (778) 782-4062
Email: glen_tibbits@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 305, Kin 412, Kin 812
Research Interests: Molecular cardiac physiology, cardiac contractility, congenital heart disease, calcium regulation in the heart
Vieira, Dr. Amandio - Associate Professor
Nutrition and metabolism research Lab
Phone: (778) 782-4251
Email: avvieira@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 110, Kin 311, Kin 850
Research Interests: nutrition and metabolism, dietary antioxidants and phytochemicals, cellular and nutrient transport
Wakeling, Dr. James - Associate Professor
Neuromuscular Mechanics Lab
Phone: (778) 782-8444
Email: wakeling@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 208, Kin 301
Research Interests: Neuromusclar Mechanics
White, Dr. Matthew - Associate Professor
Lab for Exercise and Environment Physiology
Phone: (778) 782-3344
Email: matt@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 110, Kin 305
Research Interests: Human temperature regulation, control of breathing and energy expenditure

 

Teaching Faculty

Anthony, Dr. Josephine - Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-4185
Email: Josephine_anthony@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 325C, Kin 326, Kin 336, Kin 426
Research Interests: Histopathological effects in Neurotoxicity
Arnold, Anne-Kristina - Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-5213
Email: aarnolda@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 180, Kin 381, Kin 423, Kin 486, Kin 488
Research Interests: Ergonomics, design, occupational environments, RSIY
Asmundson, Craig - Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-4231
Email: craig_asmundson@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 142, Kin 142C, Kin 407
Brown, Stephen - Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-4122
Email: sbrown@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 140, Kin 340, Kin 382, Kin 407, Kin 481
Research Interests: active health, ergonomics, musculoskeletal injuries, functional capacity evaluation, and human performance
Dill, Ryan - Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-7851
Email: ryand@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 105C, Kin 110, Kin 142, Kin 143, Kin 205, Kin 310, Kin 343
Leyland, Tony - Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-4338
Email: leyland@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 143, Kin 143C, Kin 201, Kin 301, Kin 342C, Kin 343, Kin 380
Teaching/Research Interests: active health, physical conditioning of elite athletes, nutrition, biomechanics, human physical performance and fitness assessment
Walsh, Dr. Michael - Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-4065
Email: Michael.walsh@shaw.ca
Courses: Kin 142, Kin 305, Kin 375
Ward, Dr. Richard - Senior Lecturer
Phone: (778) 782-5677
Email: richard_ward@sfu.ca
Courses: Kin 303, Kin 304, Kin 375

 

Professors Emeriti-ae

Dr. Parveen Bawa
Neurophysiology Lab
Email: bawa@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Neuroscience, spinal cord, reflexes, motoneuron
Dr. Tom Calvert
(Joint Appt with Cmpt, Ensc and Kines)
Email: tom@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Human figure animation (dance) and human computer interaction
Dr. Arthur Chapman
Email: achapman@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Computer simulation of control & performance of sporting movements
Dr. Allan Davison
Email: adavison@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Biochemistry, oxygen and antioxidant vitamins
Dr. John Dickinson
Email: johnlizatmb@hotmail.com
Research Interests: Motor learning and human factors
Dr. David Goodman
Email: goodman@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Motor control and learning
Dr. Christine MacKenzie
Human Motor Systems Lab
Email: christine_mackenzie@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Motor control, human skills, human-computer interaction, laparoscopic surgery, expression and music performance
Dr. Ron Marteniuk
Email: ron_marteniuk@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Motor control, motor learning and interlimb coordination
Dr. James Morrison
Email: jmorriso@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Bioengineering and environmental ergonomics
Dr. William Ross
Email: rosscraft@shaw.ca
Research Interests: Kinanthropometry
Dr. Hal Weinberg
Email: hweinber@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Electrophysiology of information processing and complex behaviour

 

Associate Members

Dr. M. Faisal Beg
Email: mfbeg@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Computational anatomy and medical image analysis
Dr. Glenn Chapman
Email: glennc@encs.sfu.ca
Research Interests: Building, techniques, and design of Large Area Restructurable Silicon Systems
Dr. Jonathan Choy
Email: jonathan.choy@sfu.ca
Research Interests: T-cell biology, transplantation immunology, and vascular biology
Dr. Bonnie Gray
Email: bgray@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) and microfluidics as applied to medicine and biology

Dr. Carlo Menon
Email: cmenon@encs.sfu.ca
Research Interests: Robotics and Biomimetics
Dr. Andrew Rawicz
Email: rawicz@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Reliability physics and engineering; optic device engineering; medical engineering; biomedical engineering
Dr. Marinko V. Sarunic
Email: msarunic@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Biomedical imaging, optical coherence tomography (OCT), microscopy, low-coherence interferometry, BioMEMS
Dr. Edgar Young
Email: youngec@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Biochemistry

 

Adjunct Professors

Dr. Philip N. Ainslie
Email: philip.ainslie@ubc.ca
Research Interests: Altitude and exercise physiology
Dr. Fabio Feldman
Email: fabio.feldman@fraserhealth.ca
Research Interests: Biomechanics, falls and injury prevention
Dr. Fay B. Horak
Email: horakf@ohsu.edu
Research Interests: Neural control and disorders of balance and gait and their rehabilitation
Dr. Leif Hove-Madsen
Email: LHove@csic-iccc.org
Research Interests: Cardiac physiology
Dr. Peter J. Pretorius
Email: peterp@sfu.ca
Research Interests: Physiology of aging
Dr. Shubhayan Sanatani
Email: ssanatani@cw.bc.ca
Research Interests: Cardiovascular physiology and medicine
Dr. A. William Sheel
Email: bill.sheel@ubc.ca
Research Interests: Ergonomics, patient handling biomechanics
Dr. Robert A. Strath
Email: strath@interchange.ubc.ca
Research Interests: Optometry; effects of aging on vision; effects of diving on ocular tissues, ergonomics of vision and computer use
Dr. Darren E. R. Warburton
Email: darrenb@interchange.ubc.ca
Research Interests:  Cardio-respiratory physiology, environmental physiology and rehabilitation science
Dr. Lewei Zhang
Email: leweizhang888@gmail.com
Research Interests: Oral carcinogenesis