Melissa Gross

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Melissa Gross is an Arthur F. Thurnau Professor in the biomechanics field. She is currently an associate professor of Movement Science at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology and director of the Behavioural Biomechanics Laboratory. [1] Gross is also an associate professor in the Stamps School of Art & Design. She has made contributions to behavioural biomechanics, musculoskeletal biomechanics, Kinesiology and active learning. [2]

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She has also been a member of the American Society of Biomechanics as a fellow and past president and throughout her career has received over US$1.5 million in grant funding. [2]

Biography

Gross completed her bachelor's degree in Dance at the University of Colorado in 1976. In 1979, Gross then completed a master's degree in Kinesiology at the University of California. Gross remained at the University of California for her PhD in kinesiology (Biomechanics), which she obtained in 1984. [2]

Research career

Melissa Gross is a scholar in kinesiology, biomechanics, and interprofessional education. She is a faculty member at the University of Michigan's School of Kinesiology and has made contributions to the study of human movement, with a focus on biomechanics, emotion, and motor control. [2] Gross earned her Ph.D. in kinesiology from University of California in 1984 and has since held various research and academic positions, including her role as Faculty Director of the Women in Science and Engineering Unit at the University of Michigan. [2]

Gross's research spans a variety of topics, including the biomechanical analysis of movement, the interplay between emotion and motor behavior, and educational innovation in anatomy and kinesiology. She has published in peer-reviewed journals, contributing to fields such as emotion-related gait analysis and the mechanics of human movement. [3] Her work has been recognised with honours such as the Arthur F. Thurnau Professorship [4] and a fellowship from the American Society of Biomechanics. [5] Additionally, she has led several interdisciplinary grants, combining art and science to enhance teaching and learning experiences.

As a leader in teaching innovation, Gross has developed novel courses integrating technology with anatomy and biomechanics education, such as using motion capture for analysing expressive movements. [2]

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References

  1. ↑ "Behavioral Biomechanics Laboratory | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 "Melissa Gross, PhD | School of Kinesiology". www.kines.umich.edu. 2024-09-09. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  3. ↑ "M Melissa Gross". scholar.google.com.au. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  4. 1 2 "Arthur F. Thurnau Professorships | U-M Office of the Provost" . Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  5. ↑ "Fellows". American Society of Biomechanics. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  6. ↑ "MVS 330 Computerworld Smithsonian Award Nomination". websites.umich.edu. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  7. ↑ "DEI Academic Innovation Fellows Program". Center for Academic Innovation. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
  8. ↑ "Presenting 2020 IPE Awards…Virtually". University of Michigan Center for Interprofessional Education. 2020-04-14. Retrieved 2024-12-01.
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