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Robert Catena

Robert Catena
Associate Professor Kinesiology 509-335-4250 Smith Gym 113F  WSU Pullman https://labs.wsu.edu/biomechanics/

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Professional positions

  • Associate Professor of Kinesiology, teaches courses in Biomechanics
  • Affiliate Professor in the School of Mechanical and Materials Engineering
  • Graduate faculty in the Neuroscience Program within the College of Veterinary Medicine, Department of Integrative Physiology and Neuroscience
  • Graduate faculty in Athletic Training
  • Director of the Maternal Orthopedics & Mechanics Lab

Research interests and expertise keywords

Pregnancy; Postpartum; Falls; Slips; Trips; Balance Control; Gait; Orthopedics; Bipedal Evolution; Neurosensory; Neurocognition; Occupational Injury; Firefighting.

Educational background

  • Postdoctoral, Occupational Biomechanics and Ergonomics, Harvard School of Public Health (2009)
  • Ph.D., Biomechanics, University of Oregon (2008)
  • M.S., Biomechanics, University of Oregon (2005)
  • B.S., Biological Sciences, University of Alaska, Fairbanks (2003)