New Professor of Movement Science at TUC: Innovation & Research!

New Professor of Movement Science at TUC: Innovation & Research!

On March 9, 2025 it was announced that Prof. Dr. Frédéric Marin was appointed new professor of movement science in prevention and rehabilitation at the Chemnitz University of Technology (TUC). The ceremonial handover of the appointment certificate took place by the Rector of the TUC, Prof. Dr. Gerd Strohmeier, instead. Marin assumed his position on March 1, 2024 and brings with him an impressive academic and professional resume.

Marin completed his engineering studies at the renowned Ecole Nationale Supérieure des Arts et Métiers in Paris and received his doctorate in 1999 in the field of knee joint biomechanics. In 2000 he began working as a research assistant at the Institute for Orthopedic Research and Biomechanics at the Medical University of Ulm. Four years later he worked at the Compiegne University of Technology (UTC) in France. His habilitation on kinematic analysis of human joints followed in 2007. Two years after his habilitation, he was appointed professor in the Laboratory for Biomechanics and Biomechanical Engineering at UTC, where he also founded the Center of Excellence for Motion Analysis of Humans and Animals. Chemnitz University of Technology reports that...

Research and application

Prof. Marin focuses his research on the biomechanics of movement as a neuro-musculoskeletal biomarker. His work has applications in ergonomics, the prevention of occupational diseases, and the rehabilitation of orthopedic and geriatric diseases. A future-oriented project at TUC envisages the implementation of movement analysis using artificial intelligence. The aim of these analyzes is to examine motor skills in Parkinson's patients and to prevent movement pathologies in horses, as described by DZO researchers.

The classic methods of biomechanics facilitate the creation of detailed models of muscle and joint function, which allows movement sequences to be simulated and the effects of forces on the body to be analyzed. Such findings are of central importance not only for therapy planning, but also for rehabilitation after injuries. In addition, the focus of research at the German Center for Orthopedics is on biomechanical investigations of implants and endoprostheses, especially for hip, knee and shoulder joints. Innovative approaches in the experimental analysis of kinematics and loads contribute to the optimization of implant designs and improve the healing of prostheses, reports DZO.

Study opportunities and international exchange

For students at Chemnitz University of Technology, enthusiasm for movement science and biomechanics is of great importance. Stays abroad are not mandatory in the study plan, but are clearly recommended. The optimal time for such a stay is after the 3rd semester, as the master's thesis is already due in the 4th semester.

The TUC offers numerous collaborations with foreign universities, including the University of Strasbourg, the University of Seville and the Linnaeus University of Kalmar. Students have the opportunity to gain intercultural experience, gain a new perspective on studies and promote their multilingualism. There are also various options available, such as a study visit, research projects or internships, which are supported by the International Department. The first step for interested students is to take part in a group consultation to clarify the specific framework conditions and options. explains the University of Stuttgart.