We take advantage of expertise and facilities that allow us to critically evaluate existing body measures, methods and databases in order to identify or create the most suitable for future use. Taking this knowledge we then try to influence policy, practice and standards within the relevant fields – including anthropometry and kinanthropometry.
Morphology & Anthropometry Research is based in the Sports Engineering Research Group (SERG) at the Advanced Wellbeing Research Centre (AWRC), within Sheffield Hallam University’s (SHU) School of Sport and Physical Activity in the UK. We are members of the Sheffield Multimodal Imaging Centre (SMIC), participating members of international standards groups, and registered ISAK anthropometrists.
Group members include:
- Dr Alice Bullas : ISAK level 3 anthropometrist, specialising in the use of 3D surface imaging and an interest in the critical evaluation of the body measurement measures and methods used in the assessment of child health, with a focus on childhood obesity.
- Dr. Chuang-Yuan Chiu : ISAK level 2 anthropometrist, specialising in the creation of digital tracking and modelling of the body.
- Dr John Hart : an expert in computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD), reverse engineering and 3D imaging – in sport and health.
Whilst our primary member are from SERG, we regularly engage with other SHU groups and external partners (particularly sport, fashion and computer science) to complete internal and external research projects including:
- Dr Emma Jenkins (SHU Art & Design)
- Professor Hora Soltani (SHU Nursing & Midwifery)
- Dr Mike Thelwell (LaboSport, ISAK Level 2)
If you are interested in learning more about or use of our expertise and equipment in in research, education / training or innovation, please get in contact.