Tobias Menzel

Tobias Menzel is a researcher at the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, affiliated with German Sport University Cologne. His work focuses on sports biomechanics, particularly in boxing, involving the development and validation of smart wearables for performance analysis, force measurement, and pressure distribution studies.

• Education: PhD in Sports Science from German Sport University Cologne (completed 2023).

Research Interests: Tobias specializes in biomechanical analysis of athletic performance, with emphasis on boxing. His research includes sensor-based monitoring systems, kinematics, and smart sports equipment development.

Publications: His 2021–2023 works highlight validated wearable technologies for boxing, centering on center of pressure analysis, punch intensity measurement, and sensor system applications.

Collaborations: He collaborates with Wolfgang Potthast (4 shared publications) and Igor Komnik (1 shared publication), focusing on biomechanical parameters in sports.

Labs: Active in the Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, driving innovation in sports technology and athlete performance metrics.