Kinesiology

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The M.Sc. and Ph.D. programs in Kinesiology are offered in the Department of Kinesiology.

Enquiries: 905 525-9140 Ext. 23582
Fax: 905 523-6011
Website: http://www.science.mcmaster.ca/kinesiology
Email: kingrad@mcmaster.ca

Faculty / Fall 2026

Distinguished University Professor

Professors

Steven Bray, B.A., M.A. (Western), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Martin Gibala, B.H.K. (Windsor), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Guelph)
Peter J. Keir, B.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Vladimir Ljubicic, B.Sc. (York), M.Sc. (York), Ph.D. (York)/Canada
Jennifer Heisz, B.Sc. (McMaster),Ph.D. (McMaster)
Maureen J. MacDonald, B.Sc. (Acadia), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Aimee Nelson, B.Sc. (McMaster),Ph.D. (Toronto)
Gianni Parise, B.Kin., M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Stuart Phillips, B.Sc., M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Waterloo)/Canada Research Chair (Tier 1) - Skeletal Muscle Health

Associate Professors

Baraa K. Al-Khazraji, B.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (Western)
Michael J. Carter, B.Ph.Ed. (Brock), M.Sc. (Brock), Ph.D. (Ottawa)
Dylan Kobsar, B.Kin. (Regina), M.Sc. (Regina), Ph.D. Kin (Calgary)
Krista Madsen, B.Sc. , MSc (Guelph)

Assistant Professors

Kirsten Bell, B.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Anthea Christoforou, B.A., B.Sc. (Queen’s), M.IPH. (Sydney), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Krista Howarth, B.Sc., B.Kin, M.Sc, Ph.D. (McMaster)
Joshua Nederveen, B.Sc. (McMaster), M.Sc. (Western), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Joyce Obeid, B.Sc.Kin., PhD (McMaster)
Jeremy Walsh, B.A.Kin  (Wilfrid Laurier), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s)
Kyoung June (David) Yi, B.Sc. (Yonsei), M.A. (Yonsei), Ph.D. (Alberta)

Industry Professor

Darren Burke, B.A., M.Sc. (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (Saskatchewan)

Associate Members

Lawrence Grierson (Family Medicine) B.Sc., M.Sc. (Waterloo), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Thomas Hawke (Pathology & Molecular Medicine) B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Guelph)
Michael Noseworthy (Electrical & Computer Engineering) B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Guelph), P.Eng.
Gregory Steinberg (Medicine, Biochemistry & Biomedical Sciences) B.Sc., Ph.D. (Guelph)
Ada Tang (Rehabilitation Science) B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Toronto)
Mark Tarnopolsky, M.D., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Brian Timmons (Pediatrics) H.B.K. (Lakehead), Ph.D. (McMaster) 

Adjunct Members

David Ditor, B.A. (Western), M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Dinesh Arun Kumbhare B.Sc, (Dalhousie), MD, (Dalhousie), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Matthew Kwan B.A. (Lethbridge), M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Toronto)
Monica Maly, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Queen’s)

Professors Emeriti

Cameron J. Blimkie, B.A., B.P.E. (McMaster), M.A., Ph.D. (Western)
Digby Elliott, B.Sc., M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Frank Hayden, B.A. (Western Ontario), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
Audrey Hicks, B.P.E., M.Sc., Ph.D. (McMaster)
Susan Inglis, B.A. (Western Ontario), M.A., Ph.D. (Illinois)
Timothy Lee, B.H.K., M.A. (Windsor), Ph.D. (Louisiana State)
Jim Lyons, B.A., M.Sc. (McMaster), Ph.D. (Simon Fraser)
Neil McCartney, B.Ed. (Exeter), Ph.D. (McMaster)
James Potvin, B.HK. (Windsor), Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Digby G. Sale, B.P.H.E. (Toronto), M.A. (Western Ontario), Ph.D. (McMaster)
Janet Starkes, B.A. (Western Ontario), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo)
Philip G. White, B.Sc. (London), Cert. Ed. (Carnegie), M.Sc., Ph.D. (Waterloo)

Programs

• Kinesiology, M.Sc.

• Kinesiology, Ph.D.

• Kinesiology Courses

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