Dr. Derek Kivi

Associate Professor

Department: 
Email: 
dkivi@lakeheadu.ca
Phone Number: 
+1 807-343-8010ext. 8645
Office Location: 
SB 1008
Office Hours: 
Monday - Friday, 8:30am - 4:30pm
Academic Qualifications: 
  • PhD, University of Alberta
  • MSc, University of Manitoba
  • HBK, Lakehead University
Previous Teaching/Work: 
  • Kinesiology 2711
    Qualitative Analysis of Human Movement
  • Kinesiology 3711
    Exercise Prescription
  • Kinesiology 4714
    Clinical Exercise Therapy
  • Kinesiology 5350
    Advanced Exercise Prescription
  • Kinesiology 5355
    Advanced Exercise Prescription Practical
  • Kinesiology 5453
    Advanced Biomechanics
Research Interests: 

My research interests are in the area of applied sport and exercise science.  More specifically, my research integrates both biomechanical and physiological aspects of movement and performance and includes the following areas of focus:

  • Kinematics and kinetics of human movement and locomotion
  • Sports biomechanics
  • Biomechanics and physiology of strength training and conditioning