PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS:

EDUCATION:

• Doctor of Philosophy, 1989: The Pennsylvania State University, University Park, Pennsylvania
  Major Area: Exercise and Sport Science, Concentration: Biomechanics
• Master of Science, 1985: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, Illinois
  Major Area: Physical Education, Concentration: Biomechanics
• Bachelor of Science, 1972: Washington State Teacher Certification, 1975
  Walla Walla College, College Place, Washington
  Major Area: Physics, Minors: Mathematics, Religion
  Teaching Certificate: Secondary Math and Physics

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

• 2002 to present: Professor, Norges idrettshøgskole, Oslo, Norway. Leader of Biomechanics section.
• 1989 to 2001: Associate/Assistant Professor, Department of Exercise and Sport Science, Oregon State University. Director Biomechanics Laboratory.
• 1996 to 2000: Executive Board member and Web Editor for American Society of Biomechanics
• 1998 to present: Editorial Board, Journal of Applied Biomechanics
• 1994 to present: Fellow of American College of Sports Medicine
• 1976 to 1986: Instructor in math, physics, computer programming, Walla Walla Valley Academy, College Place, Washington.

RECENT PUBLICATIONS AND PRESENTATIONS

• Smith, G. A. (2002). Biomechanics of cross country skiing. In H. Rusko (Ed.), Handbook of Sports Medicine and Science: Cross Country Skiing (pp. 32-61). Oxford: Blackwell Science. [HTML draft of chapter]
• Dutto, D. J. & Smith, G. A. (2002). Changes in spring-mass characteristics during treadmill running to exhaustion. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34, 1324-1331. [PDF file of manuscript]
• Smith, G. & Watanatada, P. (2002). Adjustment of vertical displacement and stiffness with changes to running footwear stiffness. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 34, S178. [PDF file of poster presentation]
• Jia, J. & Smith, G. A. (2001). Prosthetic and intact leg stiffness comparison in subjects with unilateral below knee amputation. Proceedings of the 25th Annual Meeting of the American Society of Biomechanics, 403-404. [PDF file]
• Levy, M. & Smith, G. A. (2001). Vertical force and impulse during bump impact using mountain bike suspension forks. Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise, 33, S54. [HTML file]
• Smith, G. A. (2000). Cross-country skiing: Technique, equipment and environmental factors affecting performance. In V. Zatsiorsky (Ed.), Biomechanics in Sport. IOC Encyclopedia of Sports Medicine Series (pp. 247-270). Oxford: Blackwell Science.
• Levy, M. & Smith, G. A. (2000). Effects of front suspension on mountain bike impact performance. In A. J. Subic & S. J. Haake (Eds.), The Engineering of Sport (pp. 255-264). Oxford: Blackwell Science. [HTML abstract]

FUNDING SUMMARY:

• Current research funding for Norges idrettshøgskole laboratorium for bevegelsesanalyse is provided by the Norwegian Olympic Committee through Olympiatoppen and Toppidrettssenter. Ongoing projects include technique and metabolic analyses for cross country skiing, biathlon and nordic combined teams.

Past research funding to Gerald Smith has included:

• Olympic research projects supported by the Medical Commission of the International Olympic Committee during 1992 Barcelona Olympics, 1992 Albertville Winter Games, 1994 Lillehammer Winter Games, 1998 Nagano Winter Games. Additional support from U.S. Olympic Committee in 1992. Topics: technique characteristics of runners, cross-country skiers and speed skaters.
• Locomotion Studies: Musculoskeletal forces in the Walk-Run Transition (supported in part by Reebok and ACSM); Mass-Spring modeling of the leg in running--leg stiffness and fatigue.
• Ergonomics studies assessing hand/arm strength characteristics after injury and studies assessing low back strength and motion characteristics with low back pain. Supported by Armin Saddoff, MD.
• Equipment testing projects supported by Champion Jogbra (1991 - 2002) and Nike (1997).
• Instructional Resource development, web materials for online laboratory activities, supported by Oregon State University Instructional Technology funds.