Welcome to ISB 2027
On behalf of the Organising Committee, it is our pleasure to invite you to Sydney for the XXXI Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics, to be held from 18–22 July 2027.
ISB Congresses bring together a remarkably broad community. Researchers, clinicians, practitioners, engineers and students come from different disciplines and work on very different problems, but share an interest in understanding human movement through biomechanics. That breadth has always been one of the strengths of ISB, and we want the Sydney Congress to provide plenty of opportunities for those different perspectives to meet.
Our aim is to deliver an excellent scientific program that reflects both the established strengths of our field and where biomechanics is heading. We look forward to showcasing high-quality research across the breadth of the discipline, from fundamental and methodological work through to clinical, sporting and applied biomechanics. Just as importantly, we want ISB 2027 to provide an environment where ideas can be discussed, collaborations can develop, and students and early-career researchers can engage with the international biomechanics community.
We are also very pleased to be bringing the ISB Congress back to Australia. Sydney is a great place to host an international meeting, and the International Convention Centre puts us right in the centre of the city at Darling Harbour. We hope delegates will take the opportunity to experience Sydney and Australia while they are here, but we also want the Congress itself to be somewhere people genuinely enjoy spending five days.
There is a lot of work ahead between now and July 2027, and we will continue to share details as the scientific and social programs develop. We hope you will join us, contribute your work, catch up with old colleagues, meet some new ones, and be part of what we expect will be a memorable ISB Congress.
We look forward to welcoming you to Sydney in July 2027.
Professor Tim Doyle, Macquarie University
Dr Karen Mickle, The University of Newcastle
Associate Professor Michelle Hall, The University of Sydney
ISB 2027 Congress Co-Chairs
Meet the ISB 2027 Congress Co-Chairs
Prof Tim Doyle
ISB 2027 Co-chair | Macquarie University
Professor Tim Doyle is a biomechanist and human performance researcher at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. His research focuses on understanding human movement and physical performance, with particular interests in neuromuscular biomechanics, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and the application of biomechanics to sport and physically demanding occupations.
Tim has worked across academic, defence, sporting, and occupational settings, with a strong emphasis on translating biomechanics research into practice. His work combines laboratory and field-based approaches to human movement and performance, including wearable technologies, physical performance assessment, and the development of physical employment standards.
Tim is Professor of Biomechanics at Macquarie University and President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics. He is Co-Chair of the XXXI International Society of Biomechanics Congress (ISB 2027), to be held in Sydney.
Dr Karen Mickle
ISB 2027 Co-chair | University of Newcastle
Dr Karen Mickle is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics within the discipline of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Newcastle. She gained her PhD from the University of Wollongong in the Biomechanics Research Laboratory with Julie Steele and has been a member of ISB since 2005. Her research focuses on lower limb biomechanics with a specific interest in the structure and function of the foot, footwear and running. She is the current Past-President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics and the Secretary-General of the Footwear Biomechanics Group.
A/Prof Michelle Hall
ISB 2027 Co-chair | The University of Sydney
Associate Professor Michelle Hall is a musculoskeletal researcher at the University of Sydney and Co-Chair of the 2027 Congress of the International Society of Biomechanics. Her research focuses on improving outcomes for people with musculoskeletal conditions, particularly osteoarthritis and low back pain, through exercise, biomechanics and sleep interventions. She leads major national and international clinical trials investigating innovative approaches to musculoskeletal care and is increasingly focused on understanding the role of sleep in pain, physical function and movement. Michelle is Director of Research in the Sydney School of Health Sciences and Co-Director of the Musculoskeletal Research Hub at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre. Alongside Dr Karen Mickle and others, she is a co-founder of the Biomechanics Research and Innovation Challenge (BRInC), a national program that engages high-school girls in biomechanics while developing the leadership and mentoring capacity of early-career women biomechanists.
Prof Tim Doyle
ISB 2027 Co-chair | Macquarie University
Professor Tim Doyle is a biomechanist and human performance researcher at Macquarie University in Sydney, Australia. His research focuses on understanding human movement and physical performance, with particular interests in neuromuscular biomechanics, strength and conditioning, injury prevention, and the application of biomechanics to sport and physically demanding occupations.
Tim has worked across academic, defence, sporting, and occupational settings, with a strong emphasis on translating biomechanics research into practice. His work combines laboratory and field-based approaches to human movement and performance, including wearable technologies, physical performance assessment, and the development of physical employment standards.
Tim is Professor of Biomechanics at Macquarie University and President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics. He is Co-Chair of the XXXI International Society of Biomechanics Congress (ISB 2027), to be held in Sydney.
Dr Karen Mickle
ISB 2027 Co-chair | University of Newcastle
Dr Karen Mickle is a Senior Lecturer in Biomechanics within the discipline of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of Newcastle. She gained her PhD from the University of Wollongong in the Biomechanics Research Laboratory with Julie Steele and has been a member of ISB since 2005. Her research focuses on lower limb biomechanics with a specific interest in the structure and function of the foot, footwear and running. She is the current Past-President of the Australian and New Zealand Society of Biomechanics and the Secretary-General of the Footwear Biomechanics Group.
A/Prof Michelle Hall
ISB 2027 Co-chair | The University of Sydney
Dr Michelle Hall is an Associate Professor within Sydney Musculoskeletal Health and School of Helath Sciences. Michelle graduated from the University of Melbourne with a PhD (2015) and completed the Global Clinical Scholars Research Training program at Harvard Medical School (2016). Michelle is an leading expert in the field of hip and knee osteoarthritis, with particular interest in exercise. Her research is influential in moving the scientific field and patient care forward with >90 scientific publications and contributions to clinical guidelines. She has attracted >$5AUD million in research funding from industry and the Australian National Health Medical Research Council, including a Project Grant and an Emerging Leader Grant. Michelle has received numerous awards for research excellence and engagement including a Victorian Young Tall Poppy Award from the Australian Institute of Policy and Science (2019). Michelle has an extensive community engagement portfolio and is an advocate for participation of schoolgirls/women in STEM.