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Dr. H.J. (Harjo) de Poel is an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Medical Sciences of the University of Groningen, affiliated with the Center for Human Movement Sciences in the Department of Sport Sciences. His research focuses on movement interaction, particularly in cyclical movements and sports contexts, using nonlinear dynamical systems and coordination dynamics approaches. Key areas include interpersonal coordination in sports (e.g., rowing, tennis), athlete-environment interactions, and modeling motor control patterns.
He teaches courses such as Multivariate Statistics and Dynamical Systems in Sports Science. His research has explored topics like crew rowing synchronization, virtual leader-following dynamics, and the biomechanics of jumping injuries. He actively contributes to conferences and interdisciplinary projects, emphasizing systems thinking in sports science.
Dr. de Poel’s work bridges theoretical models (e.g., coupled oscillators) with applied studies, aiming to improve collective and individual athletic performance through insights into socio-motor interactions. His lab and team collaborate on projects involving movement variability, affordance perception, and rehabilitation implications of rhythmic activities.
