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Nelson Cortes is an internationally recognized leader in biomechanics and healthy ageing research across the lifespan and served as the co-executive director of a major research and community outreach laboratory. His work is characterized by a systematic and efficient approach, multistakeholder engagement, and multidisciplinary collaboration. Professor Cortes was appointed as a Full Professor at a Very High Research Activity University (R1: Carnegie Mellon ranking), ranked 47th as Young University, and 251-300th University World Ranking in the Times of Higher Education prior to being appointed Full Professor at the University of Essex.
His research focuses on developing and implementing novel interventions to delay diseases onset and progression, decrease pain, and improve quality of life across the lifespan. Professor Cortes's research has been funded by the National Institute of Health (NIH), National Science Foundation (NSF), private sports organizations (i.e., Lacrosse foundation), and private foundations (i.e., Potomac Health Foundation). He has secured over $6 Million in external funding with a 23% success rate. He has served on numerous funding agencies' review panels (i.e., NIH, CMDRP, DoD), and has authored over 90 publications in high-impact peer-reviewed journals. He has collaborations and funding across the globe focusing on applied biomechanical for health research. He has worked with students, leadership, and organizations in numerous countries disseminating knowledge on health research and research improvement practices. He has directed nearly 12 doctoral dissertations and served on several additional doctoral and master dissertation committees. Professor Cortes has received numerous awards in recognition of his research, and more importantly his mentoring of students and staff including being awarded a prestigious Distinguished Mentorship Award.
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