Giannis Giakas PhD

Professor in Biomechanics

Director, Institute of Kinesiology, Iason Recearch Center

University of Thessaly

Giannis is a Professor at the University of Thessaly and the Director of the Institute of Kinesiology of the Research Center Iason of the University of Thessaly. He has been an elected Treasurer of the International Society of Biomechanics (2001-2005) and he served as a member of the Council of the ISBS (2006-2008) and Treasurer of the Greek Society of Biomechanics (2006-2008). He is an active referee of many biomechanical journals (e.g. Journal of Biomechanics, Clinical Biomechanics, etc). He has published more than 100 international peer reviewed papers and 2 international book chapters. In SCOPUS, his work has been cited in more than 2700 published papers (August 2022) and has an h-index =30. He enjoys traditional music and dancing.

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Appointments

  • 2018 - . Professor in Biomechanics, Dept of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly. Greece
  • 2013-2018. Associate Professor in Biomechanics, Dept of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly. Greece
  • 2008-2013. Assisstant Professor in Biomechanics, Dept of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly. Greece
  • 2004-2008. Lecturer in Biomechanics, Dept of Physical Education and Sport Science, University of Thessaly. Greece
  • 2001-2003. Research Fellow, Dept of Orthopaedics, School of Medicine, University of Ioannina, Greece
  • 1999-2001. Holt Research Fellow, Dept of Geriatric Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Manchester, UK
  • 1998-1999. Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics, Dept of Sport Health and Exercise, Staffordshire University, UK
  • 1997-1998. Lecturer in Biomechanics, Dept of Sport Health and Exercise, Staffordshire University, UK

Degrees

  • PhD in Biomechanics, Manchester Metropolitan University, 1998 (Director of Studies, Prof Vasilios Baltzopoulos)
  • BSc in Sport Science, Aristotle University of Thessaly, 1993

Contact

Dept of PE & Sport Science
Building B, 2nd floor
University of Thessaly
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T. +30 24310 47010

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