Assoc. Prof. Dr. Shahnaz Shahrbanian, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
Dr. Shahnaz Shahrbanian is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sport Science at Tarbiat Modares University, Iran, with a Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science from McGill University, Canada. Her expertise spans rehabilitation, adapted physical activity, chronic musculoskeletal disorders, virtual reality applications in rehabilitation, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis. She has held numerous leadership positions, including Vice President of the Squash Federation of Iran and Head of the Exercise Physiology Laboratory at Tarbiat Modares University. Dr. Shahrbanian has received prestigious fellowships from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research (CIHR), the Fonds de la Recherche en Santé du Québec (FRSQ), and McGill University, along with multiple awards, including the Top Researcher Award at Tarbiat Modares University (2023) and recognition as one of the Top 5 Women Sport Science Influencers in Iran. She has also been honored with international research accolades, including Best Poster and Top Abstract Awards at ISOQOL Conferences. Actively engaged in scientific committees and editorial boards, she continues to contribute significantly to sports science, rehabilitation, and health-related quality of life research.
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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award
Dr. Shahnaz Shahrbanian is a distinguished researcher in the fields of Rehabilitation Science, Adapted Physical Activity, and Chronic Musculoskeletal Disorders, with a strong academic and professional background. Her qualifications include a Ph.D. from McGill University and extensive experience in research, teaching, and academic leadership.
📌 Education
🎓 Ph.D. in Rehabilitation Science – Faculty of Medicine, McGill University, Montreal, Canada (2014) (GPA 3.9/4)
🎓 M.A. in Physical Education and Sport Science (Biomechanics) – Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Iran (1999) (GPA 19.1/20)
🎓 B.A. in Physical Education and Sport Science – Guilan University, Rasht, Iran (1996) (GPA 17.8/20)
📌 Work Experience
👩🏫 Associate Professor – Department of Sport Science, Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University, Iran
🗂️ Vice President – Squash Federation of the Islamic Republic of Iran
⚕️ Member – Sport Injury and Corrective Exercise Committee, Ministry of Science, SSRC
🏛️ Representative – Commission of Scientific Associations, Ministry of Science
🏋️♂️ Head – Exercise Physiology Laboratory, Tarbiat Modares University
📝 Internal Manager – International Journal of Motor Control and Learning
📢 Counselor – Exercise Physiology Association, Tarbiat Modares University
📌 Fellowships & Scholarships
🏆 CIHR – Frederick Banting & Charles Best Canada Graduate Study Fellowship (2010-2012) – Canada
🏆 FRSQ Doctoral Fellowship (2009) – Quebec, Canada
🏆 Richard and Edith Strauss Canada Foundation Doctoral Fellowship (2009) – McGill University
🏆 McGill Graduate Studies Fellowship (MGSF) (2007) – McGill University
📌 Awards & Honors
🏅 Distinguished Professor & Outstanding Teaching Award – Tarbiat Modares University (2024)
🏅 Top Researcher Award – Faculty of Humanities, Tarbiat Modares University (2023)
🏅 Ranked #2 in “Top 5 Women Sport Science Influencers” in Iran
🏅 Dr. Kazem Ashtiani Prize – Iran’s National Elites Foundation (2019)
🏅 Graduate Excellence Award – McGill University (2014)
🏅 Best Poster Presentation – Health Outcomes Research Day, McGill University (2013)
🏅 Top Abstract Award – 19th ISOQOL Conference, Budapest, Hungary (2012)
🏅 New Investigator Travel Award – ISOQOL, Budapest, Hungary (2012)
🏅 Best Poster Presentation – 18th ISOQOL Conference, Denver, Colorado, USA (2011)
🏅 Nominee for ISOQOL New Investigator Prize – 16th ISOQOL Conference, New Orleans, USA (2009)
🏅 Best Presentation Award – 1st International Meeting of Pain & 9th Annual Scientific Meeting of Iranian Pain Society (2009)
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