Jean-Benoît (JB) Morin is a Full Professor at the University of Saint-Etienne, France, where he serves as Director of the Sports Science Department and is a member of the Interuniversity Laboratory of Human Movement Biology (LIBM). He is also an associate researcher at the Sports Research Institute New Zealand (SPRINZ) at Auckland University of Technology and a visiting professor in Locomotion Biomechanics at Loughborough University’s School of Sport, Exercise and Health Sciences.
JB’s research focuses on human locomotion and performance, with a particular emphasis on running biomechanics and maximal power movements such as sprints and jumps. He is the editor of the textbook Biomechanics of Training and Testing (2018) and has authored over 170 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Additionally, he works as a consultant for professional sports organizations, clubs, and federations, sharing his expertise to enhance athletic performance.
