Marcus Dunn

Marcus Dunn is an Assistant Professor at the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society, Heriot-Watt University, United Kingdom. As an active researcher in biomechanics and sports technology, his work intersects human movement analysis with engineering applications for athletic performance optimization and clinical monitoring.

• Current academic role: Assistant Professor
• Key research areas: Biomechanics, Sports Engineering, Digital Health
• Active collaborations: Parkinson's disease gait analysis, tennis equipment design

His research focuses on movement stability and biomechanical reliability, utilizing motion capture systems and wearable sensors to analyze sports performance (tennis, cycling) and clinical movement disorders. Recent work includes developing digital measurement frameworks for racket sports and monitoring Parkinson's medication states through gait patterns.

Research output trends (2018-2025) show increasing focus on computational biomechanics, with significant publications in Journal of Sports Sciences, Sports Biomechanics, and IEEE Digital Health conferences. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals through sports technology innovation.

Teaching activities include courses on:

• Biomechanics of Sport and Exercise Performance
• Technology Performance in Sport
• Professional Development in Exercise Science