The UBC School of Kinesiology is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Jesse Charlton as an Assistant Professor in Biomechanics of Human Movement.
Dr. Charlton joins the School following a postdoctoral fellowship awarded through Michael Smith Health Research BC and NSERC Banting in the labs of Dr. Jean-Sebastien Blouin, School of Kinesiology and Dr. Calvin Kuo, Biomedical Engineering. There, his work focused on transforming how we capture and understand human movement biomechanics by pushing research into the real world. Dr. Charlton leads an interdisciplinary research program that spans fundamental biomechanics and clinical applications, including musculoskeletal modelling, wearable sensing, human-interfacing devices, and biomechanically driven rehab for musculoskeletal disease and injury. Dr. Charlton has wide ranging experience, including work in the wearable health technology space, kinesiology, and physical education. His work is widely recognized for its impact across engineering and clinical research. Dr. Charlton received his MSc and PhD degrees in the Rehabilitation Sciences (Clinical Biomechanics) here at the University of British Columbia.
Please join the School of Kinesiology, Faculty of Education in welcoming Dr. Charlton in his new role, beginning March 1, 2026.