Dr. Clark Dickerson

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Biography

Clark Dickerson is a Professor at the University of Waterloo and holds a Canada Research Chair in Shoulder Mechanics. His research focuses on improving the quality of life through understanding shoulder health and performance. He aims to generate new knowledge in several key areas including fundamental shoulder function and dysfunction, as well as the creation and validation of mathematical models to predict shoulder demands. His applications of shoulder biomechanics also encompass workplace injury prevention and developing rehabilitative strategies aimed at ensuring shoulder health. Information on ongoing projects can be found on his laboratory's website, the Digital Ergonomics Shoulder Evaluation Laboratory (DIESEL), where he also supervises graduate students and offers research volunteer opportunities. He teaches various courses related to shoulder biomechanics, ergonomics, and motion capture technology.

Research Interests

Courses

KIN 428: Upper Extremity Disorders KIN 613: Modern Methods Biomechanical Modeling

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.