Johannes Funken

Johannes Funken is a Researcher at the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics at German Sport University Cologne. He holds a PhD in Sports Science (2019) and M.Sc./B.Sc. in Sports Technology and Sport & Performance. Active in biomechanical research, he serves as Secretary-General of the International Society of Biomechanics in Sports and collaborates with researchers like Wolfgang Potthast (55 joint publications), Ralf Müller (27), and Steffen Willwacher (22).

• Education:
  • PhD in Sports Science, German Sport University Cologne (2019)
  • M.Sc. Sports Technology, German Sport University Cologne (2015)
  • B.Sc. Sport and Performance, German Sport University Cologne (2012)
• Key Research Areas:
  • Sports prosthetics and amputee mechanics
  • Para athletics performance and injury prevention
  • Musculoskeletal modeling and multibody systems
  • Brain-behavior interactions in head acceleration
  • Adaptive sports for short stature and achondroplasia
  • Clinical biomechanics in knee/leg injuries
• Collaborations:
  • Working with clinicians (Semler), engineers (Krämer), and sport scientists
  • International partners in Japan (media interest in 2017) and Australia (van de Vliet)
• Funding:
  • Grants for prosthesis ergonomics and long jump load analysis
  • Internal and third-party funded projects since 2011
• Scientific Recognition:
  • 5+ awards including research fellowships and best master's thesis
  • Media features on prosthetic sprinting (2015-2017)