Dr. Glen Kenny

Biography

Glen Kenny is a Full Professor at the University of Ottawa's Faculty of Health Sciences, where he holds the Industry Research Chair in Heat Strain Monitoring Management and the University Research Chair in Exercise Environmental Physiology. His research focuses on the physiological responses to heat stress, with critical insights into human thermoregulation and the impact of global warming on vulnerable populations. Kenny's groundbreaking work includes the re-engineering of a whole-body air calorimeter to measure heat dissipation, recognized as a gold standard in heat resilience studies. He explores the mechanisms governing heat loss, the cellular response to heat stress, and employs novel physiological data to develop heat protection technologies. His research efforts aim to create actionable strategies to protect health and safety in high-risk environments, particularly for workers exposed to extreme heat. Kenny's collaborations with Smartcone Technologies emphasize the importance of monitoring heat strain in at-risk population groups. His extensive academic background includes a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of Manitoba, as well as degrees from the University of Ottawa, culminating in a PhD in Physiology. He leads the Human Environmental Physiology Research Unit, advancing the understanding of heat stress and health outcomes in various demographics.

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