Reed Ferber

Dr. Reed Ferber is a Professor with joint appointments at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Kinesiology, Faculty of Nursing, and Cumming School of Medicine. He earned a BSc in Physical Education (University of Calgary, 1993), MSc in Sports Medicine (University of Oregon, 1997), and PhD in Biomechanics (University of Oregon, 2001). His research focuses on wearable technology applications for injury prevention, musculoskeletal health, and biomechanical analysis. Ferber leads the NSERC Wearable Technology Research and Collaboration (We-TRAC) program and runs the Running Injury Clinic. He has received numerous awards, including the Killam Laureate (2020) and multiple teaching accolades.

Research highlights include developing wearable sensor algorithms for gait analysis, remote monitoring in chronic diseases, and smartphone-based health assessments. Ferber's work bridges engineering, medicine, and sports science, with over 150 peer-reviewed publications. He advises on wearable tech integration in healthcare and sports, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration.

• Key Labs/Programs: Running Injury Clinic, Wearable Technology Program
• Grants: NSERC Accelerator Award, We-TRAC CREATE Training Program funding

Awards span teaching (e.g., SU Teaching Hall of Fame) and research innovation (e.g., ASTech nomination). Ferber's lab actively recruits citizen scientists for wearable tech studies on urban planning and health.