Dr. Johannes Funken, Senior Biomechanist
Biomechanics has been my field for over 16 years – in research, teaching and practice. I pass this knowledge on as a trainer, consultant and speaker, in a practical way and tailored to your question.
Education
Dr. · Sport Science (PhD)
Biomechanics & sports prosthetics, 2019
M.Sc. · Sports Technology
2015
B.Sc. · Sport and Performance
2012
All at the German Sport University Cologne.
Career
Institute of Biomechanics and Orthopaedics, German Sport University Cologne
since 2010, in various scientific positions
Postdoc & faculty member
since 2021
Programme coordinator
M.Sc. Human Technology in Sports and Medicine, since late 2020
Secretary-General of the ISBS
International Society of Biomechanics in Sports, since 2024 – previously Director 2021–2024
Alongside this, I work independently as a swimming coach, freelance lecturer, consultant and biomechanics expert.
More from my work: Publications → · Insights →
In the media
A glimpse of how I explain biomechanics – in a specialist talk, in the lecture hall and on television.
Let’s talk about your project
Whether a talk, a workshop or scientific support: just a short message is enough to get started.
Quick questions
What are my main areas of focus?
Sports biomechanics and sports prosthetics. I am particularly interested in long jump and sprinting with prostheses, joint loading in sport and the interaction between humans and technology.
How can we work together?
As a speaker with talks and workshops, or as a consultant for products, studies and specialist texts. More under Speaker and Consulting.