Benno Maurus Nigg

Background

Nigg, Benno Maurus was born on April 10, 1938 in Walenstadt, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Son of Josef B. Nigg and Edwina Nigg-Widrig.

Education

Diploma in physics, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1965; Doctor science national, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule, Zurich, Switzerland, 1975.

Career

Instructor, Lyceum Alpinum Zuoz, Switzerland, 1965-1971; researcher Biomechs. Laboratory, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ), Zurich, 1971-1976; director, Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule (Eidgenössische Technische Hochschule ), Zurich, 1976-1981; professor, U. Calgary, since 1981; director Human Performance Laboratory, U. Calgary, since 1981. Consultant Adidas, Germany, since 1976, Nike, 1981-1985.

Member steering committee WorldCongress on Biomechs., since 1988. Co-chair Olympic Academy Science. Chair selection committee Olympic Prize.

Achievements

• Benno Maurus Nigg has been listed as a noteworthy Biomechanics educator, researcher by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Society Biomechanics, Canada Society Biomechanics, International Society Biomechanics (president 1983-1985), International Academy Biology and Engineering in Medicine.

Connections

Married Margaretha J. Bolleter, August 28, 1965. Children: Andreas, Reto, Claudio, Sandro.

Father:

Josef B. Nigg

Mother:

Edwina Nigg-Widrig

Spouse:

Margaretha J. Bolleter

child:

Claudio Nigg

child:

Reto Nigg

child:

Sandro Nigg

child:

Andreas Nigg