Module 1 - Movement Science & Biomechanics

Prof. Dr. Wolfgang I. Schöllhorn

Affiliation: Johannes Gutenberg-University, Mainz, Germany
Position: Chair and Professor for Training- and Movement Science in Mainz
Academic Qualifications:
  • Chair for Training and Movement Science - Johannes Gutenberg-University Mainz (since 2007)
  • Associate Professor at Sport University of Shanghai (2016-2019)
  • Chair for Training Science - University of Münster (2000) Professor for Applied Training Science - University of Leipzig (1997)
  • Habilitation System Dynamics of Individual Motor Learning Processes (1995)
  • MSc Physics and Sport Science (1991)
  • PhD Biomechanics (1990)
  • MA Physical Education (1985)
  • Guest Professorships:
- University of Salzburg (1996)
- University of Calgary (1998)
- University of Taipei (1999)
- University of Graz (2008)
  • Awards for the invention of Differential learning:
- ISB-Miyashita Performance Award (1999)
- Deutsches Werkbundlabel (2006)

Research Interests:
  • Conditions for increasing and maintaining performance
  • Motor and general learning
  • Complex analysis of biophysical signals
  • Complex pattern recognition in movements using machine learning and deep learning
  • Interactions of movement, brain, and heart activity

Other professional activities:
  • Former DLV-A all-around coach
  • Trained national and international top-class athletes (European and World Championship participants) (1980-1997)
  • He has been involved in training and advising physiotherapists, physiotherapists, teachers and coaches (since 1986)
  • Work and publications in biomechanics, training, and movement science
  • Counselling coaches and athletes of national and international teams in the disciplines of sprinting, throwing and all-around events, football, basketball, volleyball, handball, swimming, golf, and tennis (since 1986)

Links:
https://tws-bws.uni-mainz.de/abteilung/team/schoellhorn-wolfgang/
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