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Javad Sarvestan, PhD
Postdoctoral Scholar
Dr. Javad Sarvestan received his Bachelor's degree in Sports Biomechanics in 2015, during which he acquired exceptional abilities in using biomechanics lab equipment while studying the in-depth theoretical aspects of human movement biomechanics. He went on to obtain a Master's degree in Sports Biomechanics in 2018, focusing on the development of mathematical modelling for sports activities. Subsequently, he earned a Ph.D. degree in Biomechanics of Human Movement (Kinanthropology) from Palacky University Olomouc (Czech Republic), in collaboration with the University of Lincoln (UK), in 2022. His doctoral research concentrated on the application of machine learning to analyze whole-body coordination patterns among elite athletes. Following his Ph.D., Dr. Sarvestan served as a postdoctoral research associate at Newcastle University (UK), where he focused on digital health technologies, including algorithm development and validation in wearable devices for monitoring individuals with Rheumatoid Arthritis, Parkinson’s Disease, Alzheimer’s, and Degenerative Cerebellar Ataxia. He was also awarded a postdoctoral scholarship to work on the development of musculoskeletal modelling pipelines and the reinvention of custom-mode orthosis at the University of Lisbon (remote). Currently, he holds the position of postdoctoral fellow at the Schulich School of Engineering, University of Calgary, focusing on 'Leveraging Digital Technology for Early Detection of Alzheimer’s Disease'.
Education:
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BSc in Sports Biomechanics: University of Mazandaran
MSc in Sports Biomechanics: University of Tehran
PhD in Biomechanics of Human Movement: Palacky University Olomouc
Postdoctoral Researcher (Remote): University of Lisbon
Postdoctoral Research Associate: Newcastle University
Postdoctoral Fellow: University of Calgary (since 2024)
Funds and Awards:
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2024 - Alberta Innovates Postdoctoral Fellowship: University of Calgary, Canad.
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2023 - The Guarantors of Brain Award: United Kingdom.
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2022 - Post-Doc Research Scholarship (Development of a Musculoskeletal Modelling Pipeline for Determining Risk Factors of Non-contact Knee Injuries): University of Lisbon, Portugal.
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2022 - Post-Doc Research Scholarship (Reinvent the Way We Build Custom Mode Orthosis): University of Lisbon, Portugal.
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2021 - Internal Grant Agency (Gait Variability Analysis during Walking with External Constraints) Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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2019-22 - Outstanding Publication Reward (2019-22): Palacky University Olomouc.
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2019 - Internal Grant Agency (Biomechanics of Volleyball Spike during Game-Simulated Condition with External Constraints): Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.
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2018-21 - J L Fisher Scholarship (2018-21): Palacky University Olomouc, Czech Republic.