Dr. Frank Ingo Michel
PERSONAL DATA
| Date of birth: | 24.02.1970 |
| Place of birth: | Jena |
| Birth name | Kleindienst |
| Nationality: | German |
EDUCATION
| 1984 - 1989 | Sport Gymnasium Jena, GDR Track & Field Athletics (middle and long distance running) |
| 1990 - 1991 | Friedrich-Schiller-University Jena, Germany Sport Sciences |
| 1991 - 1997 | University of Bayreuth Bayreuth, Germany Examination in Sport Science and Economics |
| 1994 - 1998 | University of Bayreuth Bayreuth, Germany Master degree in sports and business |
| 1997 - 1998 | adidas Global Technology Center Scheinfeld, Germany adidas International Training Program for athletic shoe technology |
| 2000 - 2003 | German Sport University Cologne, Institute of Biomechanic Cologne, Germany Doctoral degree in Sport science (PhD) Doctoral study of biomechanics and sport orthopaedics/sport traumatology |
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
| 2015 - present | VAUDE Sport GmbH & Co. KG
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| 2008 - 2014 | bfu – Swiss Council for Accident Prevention Bern, Switzerland Research Associate– Research Department (Sports division) |
| 2000 - 2008 | adidas AG, Headquarters, "adidas Innovation Team" (ait.) Herzogenaurach/Scheinfeld, Germany Senior Sports Research Engineer (Biomechanical Lab/Testcenter) |
| 1998 - 1999 | adidas-Salomon AG, Headquarters, "Advanced Products & Innovative Concept" (APIC/APG) Herzogenaurach/Scheinfeld, Germany Advanced Product Evaluation Manager (Biomechanical Lab/Testcenter) |
| 1997 - 1998 | adidas-Salomon AG, Headquarters, "Technical Marketing/Business Unit Running" Herzogenaurach/Scheinfeld, Germany Product Test Manager - Running (Biomechanical Lab/Testcenter) |
| 1994 - 1997 | adidas AG, Trade Marketing Germany Herzogenaurach, Germany Product Trainer (self-employed) |
| 1989 - 1989 | German Gymnastics- und Sports Federation (DTSB), Head of Board of the District Stadtroda Stadtroda, GDR District Sports Manager - Track & Field Athletics |
PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
- Education for training supervision – track-and-field, 1988
- Education to judge track & field competitions, 1988
- Education to judge triathlon competitions, 1991
- Education for organizational leader of the German Sports Federation (DSB), 1991
- Member of the Scientific Board of the German Nordic Fitness Association (member of INWA)
- Membership of International Foot & Ankle Biomechanics Community (i-FAB)
- Membership of Society for Orthopaedic Traumatologic Sports Medicine (GOTS)
- Membership of International Society for Skiing Safety (ISSS)
- Membership of Footwear Biomechanics Group (FBG) – Technical Group of the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB)
- Membership of International Sports Engineering Association (ISEA)
AWARDS
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ISPO AWARD 2017 - Gold Winner:
- Ski Helmet SYMBOL 2 PLUS D by SCOTT SPORTS is GOLD WINNER of the ISPO AWARD 2017 in the ski segment. The 360° Pure Sound-Systems guarantees better noise perception. The research and development process was initiated and supported by SCM-Sports Consulting Michel and hss-Department for Hearing, Speech and Voice Disorders (Innsbruck Medical University).
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Jury statement about SYMBOL 2 PLUS D by SCOTT SPORTS:
“The sum of all features and technologies included in this helmet is award-worthy. Besides maximum safety and excellent ventilation, the unrestricted hearing is a real benefit.“ (Wolfgang Greiner, RoadTrip & SkiPresse, Publisher)
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SPOLASTIC poster prize - 2nd rank:
- MICHEL, F.I., SCHMITT, K.-U., STAUDIGL, F. (2013). Mechanische Prüfung des Schutzpotenzials von Snowboard-Handgelenkschützern. Poster presentation at the 28th GOTS-Annual Congress (German-Austrian-Swiss Society for Orthopaedic Traumatologic Sports Medicine), Mannheim, Germany.
- SPOLASTIC poster prize - 2nd rank:
- MICHEL, F.I., SCHMITT, K.-U., LIECHTI, B., STÄMPFLI, R., BRÜGGER, O. (2010). Verletzungsschutz von Schneesport-Rückenprotektoren: Erwartung und Realität. Poster presentation at the 25th GOTS-Annual Congress, Munich 2010.
- MICHEL, F.I., SCHMITT, K.-U., LIECHTI, B., STÄMPFLI, R., BRÜGGER, O. (2010). Verletzungsschutz von Schneesport-Rückenprotektoren: Erwartung und Realität. Poster presentation at the 25th GOTS-Annual Congress, Munich 2010.
- Young investigator - 3rd rank:
- STIEF, F., KLEINDIENST, F.I., WIEMEYER, J., WEDEL, F. CAMPE, S., KRABBE, B. (2007). Vergleich der Kniegelenksbelastung zwischen den Bewegungsformen Nordic Walking und Walking mittels Inverser Dynamik. In G.-P. Brüggemann, A. Niehoff (Eds.), Proceedings of the Deutscher Kongress ür Biomechanik (p. 45). Cologne: Sportverlag Strauß, Germany.
- STIEF, F., KLEINDIENST, F.I., WIEMEYER, J., WEDEL, F. CAMPE, S., KRABBE, B. (2007). Vergleich der Kniegelenksbelastung zwischen den Bewegungsformen Nordic Walking und Walking mittels Inverser Dynamik. In G.-P. Brüggemann, A. Niehoff (Eds.), Proceedings of the Deutscher Kongress ür Biomechanik (p. 45). Cologne: Sportverlag Strauß, Germany.
- Young investigator - 3rd rank:
- KLEINDIENST, F.I., MORRISON, R., WALTHER, M., KÄLIN, X. (2004). Position and alignment of flex zones in running shoes. In M. Lamontagne, D. Gordon E. Robertson, H. Sveistrup (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXIInd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (pp. 191w-194). Ottawa: University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canada.
- KLEINDIENST, F.I., MORRISON, R., WALTHER, M., KÄLIN, X. (2004). Position and alignment of flex zones in running shoes. In M. Lamontagne, D. Gordon E. Robertson, H. Sveistrup (Eds.), Proceedings of the XXIInd International Symposium on Biomechanics in Sports (pp. 191w-194). Ottawa: University of Ottawa, Faculty of Health Sciences, Canada.
- Young Investigator - 2nd rank:
- KLEINDIENST, F., BRÜGGEMANN, G.-P., KRABBE, B., WALTHER, M. (2003). Functional grading of cushioning and forefoot flexibility characteristics in running shoes. In P. Milburn (Ed.), Proceedings of the 6th Symposium on Footwear Biomechanics, ISB Technical Group on Footwear Biomechanics (pp. 47-48). Oueenstown: University of Otago, New Zealand.
