Martyn Shorten, Ph.D.

Sports Scientist, Expert in Sports-Related Research & Product Development & Testing

About

Martyn Shorten, Ph.D., is a distinguished researcher and leader in sports biomechanics and human performance. He holds a Bachelor of Education in Biological Sciences and Physical Education and a Ph.D. in Sports Biomechanics from Loughborough University of Technology, England. Dr. Shorten has held significant leadership positions, including Director at NIKE Sport Research Laboratory and Director of Global Research Design and Product Development at PUMA AG. He is currently the Managing Partner at BioMechanica LLC and has extensive experience as a consultant in human performance research and development, as well as laboratory systems development. Dr. Shorten's contributions extend to standards development, where he has served in numerous leadership roles within ASTM International, including Chair of Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities. He has also been instrumental in advancing the field through his involvement with the International Society of Biomechanics, founding its Technical Section on Footwear Biomechanics and organizing international symposia. Additionally, he has held academic appointments as Adjunct Professor at Simon Fraser University and Portland State University, and serves on the editorial boards of prominent journals such as Sports Engineering and Footwear Science.

Publications

Energy return in footwear – revisited

Footwear Science

2024

Perception of running shoe cushioning: wear test vs. controlled experiment

Footwear Science

2018

The ‘heel impact’ force peak during running is neither ‘heel’ nor ‘impact’ and does not quantify shoe cushioning effects

Footwear Science

2011

Contoured cushioning: effects of surface compressibility and curvature on heel pressure distribution

Footwear Science

2011

Applied mechanics for humans: challenges in sports engineering

Australian Journal of Mechanical Engineering

2006

The energetics of running and running shoes

Journal of Biomechanics

1993

Spectral Analysis of Impact Shock during Running

International Journal of Sport Biomechanics

1992

Muscle Elasticity and Human Performance

Medicine and Sport Science

Mechanical Energy Models And The Efficiency Of Human Movement

International Journal of Modelling and Simulation

1983

Perception of running shoe cushioning: wear test vs controlled experiment

Footwear Science

2013

Multiple-element model of running shoe cushioning

Journal of Biomechanics

1990

Elastic energy in athletic shoe cushioning systems

Journal of Biomechanics

1989

Bruce Lee and the Invention of Jeet Kune Do: The Theory of Martial Creation

Martial Arts Studies

2019

Energy storage and return in sport surfaces

Sports Engineering

1999

Abstracts from the 4th International Conference on the Engineering of Sport, 3-6 September 2002, Kyoto, Japan

Sports Engineering

2002

Marathon medicine.

British Journal of Sports Medicine

2001

Education

Loughborough University of Technology England

Bachelor of Education, Biological Sciences and Physical Education / 1977

Institution of Analysts and Programmers

Fellow, Analysts and Programmers / 1980

Loughborough University of Technology England

Doctor of Philosophy, Sports Biomechanics / 1984

Experience

BioMechanica LLC

Managing Partner / January, 1998 — December

Managing all aspects of the business, likely involving research, product development, testing services, and educational programs for athletic shoe and sports surface manufacturers.

Self-employed

Consultant (Human Performance Research and Development) / January, 1992 — December, 1998

Provided consulting services in human performance research and development.

Consultant (Laboratory Systems Development) / January, 1983 — December, 1985

Provided consulting services for laboratory systems development.

PUMA AG

Director Global Research Design and Product Development / January, 1989 — December, 1991

Led global research, design, and product development initiatives.

NIKE Sport Research Laboratory

Director / January, 1986 — December, 1989

Directed research activities within the sport research laboratory.

Researcher / January, 1985 — December, 1986

Conducted research activities.

ASTM International

Chairman F08.80 on Test Methods and Practices / January, 2010 — December, 2014

Chaired the committee for Test Methods and Practices related to sports equipment and facilities.

Chairman F08.54 on Athletic Footwear; Executive Committee Member / January, 1995 — December, 2014

Chaired the subcommittee on Athletic Footwear and served as an Executive Committee Member.

Past Chairman Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities / January, 2009 — December, 2014

Served as Past Chairman for the Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities.

Member Committee on Standards / January, 2005 — December, 2007

Served as a member of the Committee on Standards.

Chairman Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities / January, 2004 — December, 2009

Chaired the Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities.

Various Officer roles Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities / January, 1998 — December, 2004

Held various officer roles within Committee F08 on Sports Equipment and Facilities.

International Society of Biomechanics

Founder Technical Section on Footwear Biomechanics / January, 1993 — December, 1993

Founded the Technical Section on Footwear Biomechanics.

Organizer and Program Chairman International Symposia on Footwear Biomechanics / January, 1994 — December, 1997

Organized and served as Program Chairman for International Symposia on Footwear Biomechanics in Calgary (1994), Cologne (1995), and Tokyo (1997).

Executive Council Member Informatics Officer / January, 2001 — December, 2003

Served as an Executive Council Member and Informatics Officer.

World Federation of the Sporting Goods Industry

Executive Committee Member / January, 1989 — December, 1991

Served as an Executive Committee Member.

International Union of Shoe Industry Technicians

Executive Committee Member / January, 2010 — December, 2016

Served as an Executive Committee Member.

Simon Fraser University

Adjunct Professor Dept. of Kinesiology / January, 1988 — December, 1990

Served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Kinesiology.

Portland State University

Adjunct Professor Dept. of Health and Physical Education / January, 1988 — December, 1990

Served as an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Health and Physical Education.

Sports Engineering

Editorial Board Member / January, 1997 — December, 2002

Served as an Editorial Board Member for the journal.

Footwear Science

Editorial Board member / January, 2008 — December

Served as an Editorial Board Member for the journal.

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