Maarten Bobbert

Dr. Maarten Bobbert is a Visiting Fellow at the Faculty of Behavioural and Movement Sciences, Department of Biomechanics at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam. He also holds Visiting Fellow positions at IBBA and AMS - Sports. His research focuses on understanding the biomechanical and neurophysiological principles underlying human motor tasks such as walking, running, jumping, and cycling. He integrates experimental and computational methods to analyze muscle forces, control systems, and musculoskeletal dynamics, aiming to improve rehabilitation and sports training programs. Bobbert has contributed patents for 'Klapskate' innovations in skating equipment and served on editorial boards of journals like Journal of Biomechanics and Human Movement Science.

His work bridges fundamental biomechanics with applied outcomes, emphasizing translational research for healthcare and sports. Recent studies explore force-velocity profiles in jumping, metabolic costs in elderly walking, and optimal control in cycling. He collaborates internationally and contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through health-related research.

Bobbert teaches courses including Biofysica van Locomotie and Introductie Bouw, Werking en Sturing van het Bewegingssysteem. He has supervised 10 PhD theses and contributed datasets to studies on human movement optimization.