IIT-Delhi – University of Exeter Joint Symposium on Sports Healthcare Science and Engineering
Date: Thursday 30th January 2025 (Open to All) and Friday 31st January 2025 (IIT Delhi, Exeter and Invited Partners Only)
Location: Indian Institute of Technology – Delhi, Hauz Khaz Campus
Theme: This symposium, hosted by IIT-Delhi’s Centre for Biomedical Engineering, will showcase cutting-edge expertise and opportunities for research and education in sports’ healthcare sciences and engineering. IIT Delhi and the University of Exeter are combining their unique and complementary expertise to explore research, industry partnerships, and education initiatives to meet the needs of the rapidly expanding Indian sports sector. The symposium will draw on the University of Exeter’s world-leading expertise in Sport and Health Sciences, and IIT-Delhi’s distinguished track record in biomedical engineering and entrepreneurship, to introduce participants to innovations in sport science and healthcare technologies. To explore synergies and opportunities, research themed sessions will focus on: 1) Sports Science and Engineering and 2) Healthcare Science and Engineering. Attendees will have ample time to network and mingle with both academics from Exeter and IIT Delhi and a broad range of stakeholders working in these fields.
Audience: The symposium targets bringing together academics, government officials, students, industry, and alumni who are interested in innovations in sports healthcare science and engineering. The symposium provides an opportunity for attendees to hear about the latest research and education initiatives in the sporting sphere, network with participants, and make like-minded contacts working in both academic and the sports industry.
Registration for the Conference can be completed (HERE)
Speaker Profiles
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January 30th Programme (Open to All)
9:00am: Arrival and Registration
9:30 – 10:30am: Symposium Opening
| Overview of IIT-Delhi, and the Centre for Biomedical Engineering | TBC |
| Introduction to the University of Exeter | Prof Jo Bowtell, Deputy Pro-Vice Chancellor, Faculty of Health & Life Sciences (TBC) |
| Symposium Overview | Prof. Biswarup Mukherjee & Prof. Dominic Farris |
11:00am – 12:30pm: Presentation session 1: Sport Science & Engineering
| Sport and Exercise Science at the University of Exeter | Prof Mark Wilson, Head of Public Health & Sport Sciences |
| Sports Science and Engineering at IIT-Delhi | Prof. Deepak Joshi & Prof. Biswarup Mukherjee |
| Engineering for Sports at the University of Exeter | Dr Ievgeniia Kovalska |
| Panel-style Q & A | All speakers |
12:30 – 2pm: Lunch and Networking
2:00 – 3:30pm Presentation session 2: Healthcare Science & Engineering
| Healthcare Engineering at IIT-Delhi | Prof. Neetu Singh (CBME, IIT Delhi) |
| Rehabilitation Science and Engineering at University of Exeter | Prof. Helen Dawes |
| Engineering for Healthcare at the University of Exeter | Dr Junning Chen |
| Panel-style Q & A | All speakers |
3:30 – 4:30pm: Networking, Lab posters & Demonstrations (TBC) session
| An opportunity for networking, partner demonstrations, and discussions with research project posters from CBME lab groups. |
January 31st Programme (IIT Delhi, Exeter and Invited Partners only)
08:30am: Welcome/Introduction to Day 2
09:00 - 11am: Thematic Session 1 - Biosensing and wearable technologies for physiological and nutritional monitoring of performance and health
| Presentations from academics and invited partners to this theme, followed by panel style Q&A and discussion. |
11:00 - 11:15am - Tea Break
11:15 - 1:15pm - Thematic Session 2 - Multiscale Biomechanics and Motor Control of Human Movement
| Presentations from academics and invited partners to this theme, followed by panel style Q&A and discussion. |
1:15pm - 2:30pm - Lunch
2:30pm - 4:30pm - Thematic Session 3 - Psychology and sensorimotor control in technology enhanced learning and high-performance
| Presentations from academics and invited partners to this theme, followed by panel style Q&A and discussion. |
