Clare Milner

About me

 

Clare E Milner PhD FACSM FASB is a movement science expert who transforms human movement data into insights for health, wellness, and injury prevention. Currently Director of the Gait and Movement Biomechanics Research Laboratory and Associate Professor at Drexel University, she leads biomechanics research that advances scientific understanding while translating findings into practical applications across clinical, athletic, and product development contexts.

 

With expertise spanning motion analysis, biomechanics, and wearable measurement technology validation, Clare has published 60+ peer-reviewed studies that bridge lab-based research and field applications. Her work focuses on translating complex movement data into insights for health and wellness.

 

Core expertise includes:
- Biomechanical analysis of movement
- Wearable measurement device validation
- Applied research in human movement
- Data-driven insights for product development
- Team leadership and project management

 

Biography

Research Interests

 

  • Assistive device development
  • Walking quality in clinical populations
  • Running injury biomechanics
  • Biomechanical measurement tools and wearable measurement devices

Teaching Expertise

 

  • Graduate and undergraduate courses
  • Biomechanics
  • Kinesiology and functional anatomy
  • Research methods, instrumentation

Education

 

  • Post-doc in running biomechanics,   University of Delaware, USA
  • Post-doc in gait analysis, Penn State University, USA
  • PhD in biomechanics, University of Leeds, UK 

Movement Matters

 

Vision

Empowering people to keep moving to maintain health and personal independence.

 

Mission

Improving movement quality of gait and other activities of daily living across the lifespan through applied biomechanics and rehabilitation sciences research.