Jennifer Himmelsbach received her Bachelor’s and
Master’s degrees in Exercise Science from Portland State University, finishing in
1988. Jennifer’s career has been largely devoted to supporting the development
of athletic shoes, sports surfaces and equipment through research and testing. She has
been employed in R&D roles by NIKE, Inc. (Beaverton, OR) and Exeter Research Inc.
(Exeter, NH). She has also undertaken numerous research, testing and product development
projects as an independent consultant. Before joining BioMechanica in 1998, Jennifer was a
Research Engineer in the Reebok Human Performance Laboratory where she managed performance
testing of prototype footwear, and dynamic perception studies of footwear fit, comfort,
and function with human subjects. Jennifer is a member of the International Society of
Biomechanics and of the American College of Sports Medicine. |