Sport Insight Expertise
Experts in the Field
- For over 25 years members of Sport Insight have been working with world leaders in industry such as adidas, TaylorMade, Ariat, Canadian Olympic Team as well as leagues such as the NHL, NBA and NFL.
Internationally Renowned
- Members of Sport Insight have been recognized for their work with many awards including a fellowship from the International Society of Biomechanics and from the American Society of Biomechanics.
Knowledge Translation
- Sport Insight has experience in disseminating information to many audiences, having published over 130 peer-reviewed journal articles, over 250 technical industry reports, as well as providing insight for tv and print media.
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Members of Sport Insight
Sport Insight consists of experts in the field of Biomechanics, Engineering, Kinesiology, Human Movement and Sport Science. Situated in the Human Performance Laboratory at the University of Calgary, Sport Insight has the access and expertise to address an extensive range of biomechanics questions. Whether it be performing a study to determine how a new shoe technology influences joint loading and injury risk, quantifying how new equipment or apparel technology affects performance, or working to create new products and develop equipment to meet specific needs or address specific issues, at Sport Insight we are committed to delivering excellence and innovation to our clients.
Darren Stefanyshyn
President & CEO
Darren is a mechanical engineer with specialization in biomechanics. His experience in sport biomechanics is extensive, with a thorough history investigating athletic equipment and its interaction with athletes concentrating on performance and athlete safety. The work done by Dr. Stefanyshyn encompasses many different sport domains, including sprinting, basketball, football, soccer, speed skating, hockey, tennis, and general human locomotion.
Dr. Stefanyshyn has been working with industry partners for over 25 years, having collaborated with world leaders such as adidas, TaylorMade, Mark's Work Wearhouse, Ariat International, the Canadian Olympic Team, as well as sport leagues such as the NHL, NBA and NFL.
Bill Wannop
Academic Consultant
Bill graduated with a PhD in biomechanics in 2012 and since graduation has been an academic consultant for Sport Insight. His expertise is grounded in improving athletic performance and reducing the injury risk of athletes. The work done by Dr. Wannop includes investigating the influence of footwear traction on athletic injury risk and athletic performance, investigating how different mechanical properties of sport surfaces and footwear can improve athletic performance and investigating how different athletic apparel influences the movements and performance of athletes. The work done by Dr. Wannop was recognized in 2012 as he was awarded the Young Investigator Award by at the 2011 Footwear Biomechanics Symposium for his work on footwear traction and injury in American Football.
Dr. Wannop currently works in the Human Performance Lab at the University of Calgary as well as serves as the Deputy Editor of the peer-reviewed journal Footwear Science.
Robin Trama
Post Doc
Robin did a PhD focusing on the effect of sport activity and equipment on soft tissue vibrations at the University of Lyon 1 within the Inter-University Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (France). Shortly after, he started his post doc within the Human Performance Lab (Calgary, Canada) and worked on different industrial projects. His aims are to better understand the effect of equipment on sport performance by evaluating it from a physiology and biomechanics standpoints. To that end, he is using a wide variety of sensors such as metabolic gas analyzer, optoelectronic cameras, force plates, IMU and accelerometers, pressure insoles, and EMG.
Claudiane Fukuchi
Post Doc
Claudiane completed a BSc in Physiotherapy in Brazil prior joining the Sport Insight team where she worked as a Research Assistant from 2010 until 2013. She graduated with a PhD in Neuroscience and Cognition from the Federal University of ABC (Brazil), with an internship period at the University of Salford, UK, prior moving back to Calgary in the summer of 2022. She is currently working in a variety of footwear industry-related projects within performance enhancement and injury prevention contexts. She has experience in the field of sports biomechanics, rehabilitation, posture and gait using tridimensional movement analysis instrumentation.
Jake Ruschkowski
Graduate Student (MSc)
Michael Esposito
Graduate Student (PhD)
Michael graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Biomechanics from the University of Calgary in 2018 and has been with the Sport Insight team ever since. Michael is currently researching the effects of footwear cushioning on running performance and investigating a possible mechanism of improved running performance.
Reyna Crawford
Research Technician
Many former members of Sport Insight have gone on to work in many different academic and industry positions within the realm of sport science. Please click here to see the list of former Sport Insight members for further information.