Bio

Harsh Buddhadev was born and raised in Gujarat, India. He received his Bachelors of Physiotherapy degree from the Gujarat University in Ahmadabad, Gujarat. He then practiced as a clinical physiotherapist and taught for two years before coming to the U.S. to continue graduate work in 2009. He earned his M.S degree in Kinesiology at the University of North Texas. Dr. Buddhadev then continued graduate school at the Iowa State University and finished his Ph.D. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Biomechanics and a minor in Gerontology. His graduate studies were with Dr. Jakob L. Vingren at the University of North Texas, and Dr. Philip E. Martin at the Iowa State University.

 

Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy in Kinesiology, 2015
    • Specialization: Biomechanics
    • Minor: Gerontology
    • Institution: Iowa State University, Ames, Iowa
    • Mentor: Philip E. Martin, Ph.D.
    • Dissertation: Age-associated adaptations in motor patterns during walking and cycling
  • Master of Science in Kinesiology, 2011
    • Specialization: Biomechanics
    • Institution: University of North Texas, Denton, Texas
    • Mentor: Jakob L. Vingren, Ph.D.
    • Thesis: Mechanisms affecting bench press throw performance when using a counterbalance system
  • Bachelor of Physiotherapy, 2007
    • Institution: Gujarat University, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, INDIA

 

Academic Experience and Employment

  • 2021 – Present, Professor of Kinesiology
    • Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
  • 2019 – 2021, Associate Professor of Kinesiology
    • Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
  • 2015 – 2019, Assistant Professor of Kinesiology
    • Department of Health and Human Development, Western Washington University, Bellingham, WA
  • 2011 – 2015, Graduate Teaching Assistant
    • Department of Kinesiology, Iowa State University, Ames, IA
  • 2009-2011, Teaching Fellow
    • Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion, and Recreation, University of North Texas, Denton, TX
  • 2007-2008, Clinical Instructor
    • SBB College of Physiotherapy, Ahmedabad, Gujarat, INDIA

 

Professional Associations

  • Member, The American Society of Biomechanics since 2013
  • Member, The American College of Sports Medicine since 2010
  • Life Member, The Indian Association of Physiotherapists since 2007