Sports Biomechanics, Performance Prediction & Injury Prevention
Pioneering the transition from lab-based research to practical training equipment and protocols. Utilizing advanced motion capture and force-sensing technologies to enhance performance and prevent injuries for elite athletes.
Dr. Shing-Jye Chen
陳星杰 博士
Associate Research Fellow, Taiwan Institute of Sports Science (TISS)
"Bridging the gap between theoretical data and real-world application."
Dr. Chen specializes in Sports Biomechanics and Performance Prediction with a focus on rowing on land, sculling on water, and cycling. Beyond academia, he brings extensive industry experience in medical device development, infant safety product design, and rigorous product safety regulations.
His current mission is the strategic transformation of lab-based research into practical, field-ready training equipment and protocols, focusing on elite athlete performance, injury prevention (such as back pain), and innovative product design.
Sports Biomechanics • Performance Prediction • Product Design • Elite Athlete Performance • Injury Prevention
Rowing (Land) • Sculling (Water) • Cycling Biomechanics • Elite Performance • Injury Prevention (Back Pain) • Product Design
Our Research Environment & Technology
The TISS Sports Biomechanics Lab is dedicated to advancing athletic performance through precision measurement and analysis. Our facility bridges the gap between lab-based science and field-ready applications.
Research Facilities
Advanced Instrumentation
3D Motion Analysis
Multi-camera optoelectronic system for high-speed tracking of rowing and cycling kinematics.
Force & Torque Sensing
Custom instrumentation for land and water rowing, measuring blade forces and seat dynamics.
EMG & Muscle Dynamics
High-density wireless EMG systems for mapping muscle recruitment during elite athletic movements.
Latest Achievements
Highlighting our recent contributions to rowing biomechanics and sports science research.
New Patent Submissions: Advancing Sports & Rehab Technology
Our lab has submitted two new patents: "Impact-Resistant Protective Pad" and "IMU Patch." These innovations bridge elite athletic training with precision clinical rehabilitation monitoring.
TISS Internal Fund: Advanced Biomechanics Infrastructure
The TISS internal fund has fully equipped our lab with SIMI markerless/marker-based motion analysis, Noraxon IMUs, and Novel force measurements for handlebars and foot stretchers, integrated via a custom synchronization system for high-precision data analysis.
Proposed NSTC Grant: Two-Year Longitudinal Study on Adolescent Sculling
A research initiative investigating biomechanics in Taiwanese adolescent scullers, focusing on rowing (land), sculling (water), and potential injury prevention (back pain).
From Lab Research to Practical Training Equipment
Strategic transition from theoretical studies to the development of practical training protocols and equipment, aimed at enhancing elite athlete performance, injury prevention (back pain), and innovative product design for rowing and cycling.
IIPP Internship Program
Where Technology Meets Human Performance
About TISS
Founded in 2023 under the Ministry of Sports, TISS is Taiwan's hub for interdisciplinary sports research, combining biomechanics, AI, engineering, and digital innovation to advance human performance.
Why Join Us
Work on motion capture, AI/AIoT, and sensor-driven projects
Transform complex biomechanical data into actionable insights
Collaborate with experts in physiology, sports medicine, and performance analytics
Gain exposure to large-scale datasets and real-world applications
Who Should Apply
Students with backgrounds in engineering, computer science, AI/AIoT, data science, or product/UI design who want to apply technical skills to human movement and sports innovation.
Your Impact
Contribute to cutting-edge, cross-disciplinary research that shapes the future of sports science and technology.
Research Projects
Explore our rowing, sculling, and cycling biomechanics research initiatives.
Adolescent Sculling Stroke Mechanics & Coordination (Two-Year Longitudinal Study)
Establishing reproducible rowing (land) and sculling (water) measurement protocols for stroke mechanics, force–time curves, RFD, and IMU-derived joint coordination in adolescent scullers with PHV maturity stratification, focusing on injury prevention (back pain).
Land-to-Water Performance Prediction Model
Building and validating predictive models linking rowing (land) KPIs to sculling (water) performance, with a focus on elite athlete performance and bio-banding methodologies.
IMU-Based Bilateral Symmetry & Coordination Analysis in Rowing
Utilizing Noraxon IMU systems (200 Hz) to capture joint kinematics, rhythm, left-right symmetry, and stroke-to-stroke variability for technique feedback and injury prevention.
Cycling Power Output & Aerodynamic Optimization
Investigating power output optimization based on physiological and aerodynamic variables for competitive cyclists using data-driven methodologies.