ESB Committees

Awards Committee

Chair: Dieter Pahr

The mission of the ESB is to promote excellence in biomechanics research, to foster integration of clinical and basic science, and to facilitate the translation of that science to health care and clinical practice. One way in which ESB supports its mission and promotes excellence is by recognition of outstanding members with prestigious awards given at the biennial ESB Congress. For detailed information on submissions and nominations, please refer to the Awards Regulations or contact the Awards Committee Chairman.

Educational and Deputy Awards

Chair: Philippe Thurner

Email to education.chair@esbiomech.org

This committee aims to provide valuable services to ESB Students and Young Scientists Members via the web site of the ESB through the establishment of an ESB Student Network made of local contact points in various European countries.

Deputy Treasurer and Sponsorship Committee

Chair: Marlène Mengoni

Email to sponsorship@esbiomech.org

This committee is responsible for enhancing the liason between ESB and corporate members or sponsoring institutions/companies. The committee is also supporting the treasurer’s activities and it acts as a liaison to the ESB National Chapters.

Meetings and External Affairs Committee

Chair: Peter Varga

Email to meeting.chair@esbiomech.org

This committee deals with the bids and organization of the main Annual ESB Congress. It is also responsible for endorsement and dissemination of the various biomechanics related meetings. This committee also arranges affiliations of other societies with the ESB.

Diversity-Inclusion and Membership Committee

Chair: Esther Reina Romo

Email to membership.chair@esbiomech.org

The main purpose of this committee is to encourage and promote membership in the Society, including promoting diversity and inclusion. This will be accomplished considering member needs/opinions and recommending policies, procedures and strategies to improve the membership development in all aspects: more and better benefits, more members, better sense of inclusion of the diverse membership etc.

Webportal and Working Groups Committee

Chair: Sandra Loerakker

Email to scientific.chair@esbiomech.org

This committee is concerned with the development of the ESB web portal to deliver and present its annual international scientific conference. Our work is devoted to ensure that the portal offers all mechanisms and support necessary for the Society to consistently deliver a conference that provides a vibrant forum for presentation and discussion of the most up to date, highest quality research in biomechanics.

This committee is also devoted to the implementation of ESB working groups.

Communications Committee

Chair: Bernando Innocenti

Email to communications.chair@esbiomech.org

This committee is responsible for enhancing communication with and between ESB members and promoting science and practice of Biomechanics. In its effort to regularly evaluate and improve communication with members, the Committee has oversight of the newsletter, website and social media.