Stefan Schmid

Prof. Dr. Stefan Schmid serves as Professor and Head of the Spinal Movement Biomechanics Group at Bern University of Applied Sciences' School of Health Professions. He is also Deputy Head of Research at the Division of Physiotherapy and a Privatdozent at the University of Basel.

• PhD in Biomechanics (ETH Zurich, 2016)
• Habilitation in Experimental Medicine (University of Basel, 2021)

His research focuses on spinal biomechanics, musculoskeletal modeling, and movement analysis, particularly for:

• Low back pain mechanisms
• Scoliosis treatment optimization
• Workplace ergonomics
• Machine learning applications in biomechanics

Recent publications emphasize:

• Spinal movement pattern quantification
• Pain-related fear analysis
• Computational spine modeling
• Wearable sensor validation

He leads multiple funded projects including:

• ScolioGroMod (SNSF-funded spinal growth modeling)
• LBPredict (AI-based lifting risk assessment)
• International collaborations with Harvard Medical School and Polytechnique Montréal