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avid G. Behm je eden največjih svetovnih strokov-
njakov na področju znanosti o človeškem gibanju in
Dšportu. Svojo akademsko pot je začel na Univerzi v
Ottawi, kjer je leta 1979 diplomiral iz telesne vzgoje, leta
1980 pa iz pedagogike. Leta 1990 je zaključil magisterij na
področju biodinamike človeka. Leta 1997 pa je na Univer-
zi McGill v Montrealu v Quebecu pridobil doktorat iz zna-
nosti o rehabilitaciji. Zaposlen je bil na Dawson College,
Montreal, Quebec (1991-1995) in Univerzi Regina, Saskat-
chewan (1985-1988). Na Memorial University of Newfo-
undland (MUN) je leta 1995 začel kot docent in leta 2000
napredoval v izrednega profesorja, leta 2004 pa postal re-
dni profesor. Od leta 2008 do 2014 je bil prodekan za po-
diplomski študij in raziskave. Od leta 2015 pa ima naziv uni-
verzitetnega raziskovalnega profesorja. Prof. dr. Behm je v
svoji karieri prejel številna priznanja in nagrade, kar kaže na njegovo predanost razi-
skovanju in poučevanju.
David G. Behm is one of the world’s top experts in human movement and sport scienc-
es. He embarked on his academic journey at the University of Ottawa, where he
zdravje delovno aktivnih in starejših odraslih | health of working-age and older adults
earned a Bachelor of Physical Education in 1979 and a Bachelor of Education in 1980.
He completed a Master of Science in Human Biodynamics in 1990, in 1997 he achieved
his Doctor of Philosophy in Rehabilitation Science from McGill University, Montreal
Quebec. His academic career includes several full-time positions, beginning as a Lec-
turer at Dawson College, Montreal, Quebec (1991-1995), and at the University of Re-
gina, Saskatchewan (1985-1988). His tenure at Memorial University of Newfoundland
(MUN) has been extensive, starting as an Assistant Professor in 1995 and progress-
ing to Associate Professor in 2000 and in 2004 he became a Professor at MUN and
later served as the Associate Dean of Graduate Studies and Research from 2008 to
2014. Since 2015, he has held the prestigious title of University Research Professor.
Throughout his career, prof. dr. Behm has been recognized with numerous appoint-
ments and awards, reflecting his dedication to research and teaching.

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