Background
Swinnen, Stephan Patrick was born on May 24, 1957 in Heusden, Limburg, Belgium. Son of Petrus Gerard Swinnen and Alphonsine Dams.
Motor neuroscience and motor control researcher
Swinnen, Stephan Patrick was born on May 24, 1957 in Heusden, Limburg, Belgium. Son of Petrus Gerard Swinnen and Alphonsine Dams.
Licenciate, Catholic U. Louvain, Belgium, 1979; doctorate, Catholic U. Louvain, Belgium, 1986.
Staff research associate, University of California at Los Angeles, 1983-1985; staff assistant, Catholic U. Louvain, 1979-1983, 85-87; staff researcher, Catholic U. Louvain, 1987-1992; professor, Catholic U. Louvain, since 1992.
Member American Association for the Advancement of Science, North America Society for Psychology of Sport and Physical Activity.
Married Lidy Nassen, August 16, 1979. Children: Ruben, Evelyne, Nathalie.