We are happy to announce that next year's conferences will be held on May 14th & 15th, 2026 at the Scott Conference Center! More info will be available in the future.
Abstract submissions deadlines will be announced soon.
What is the Great Plains Biomechanics Conference?
The Great Plains Biomechanics Conference coincides with the Human Movement Variability conference and has its 7th appearance since 2020. The goal of this conference is to provide a student-centered meeting where the growing field of biomechanics in topics such as vascular mechanics, robotics, bioprinting, and many others is explored through poster and podium sessions and a keynote speaker. The target demographic includes students, faculty, and clinicians from states such as Nebraska, Iowa, Kansas, South Dakota, North Dakota, Minnesota, Missouri, Colorado, and Oklahoma. This year it was held on May 14th, 2026!
What is the Human Movement Variability Conference?
The Human Movement Variability conference is an annual conference organized by the Center for Research in Human Movement Variability and the Department of Biomechanics since 2016. The goal of the conference is a student-centered meeting where the latest in human movement variability research is presented, discussed, and debated. This year it will be held on May 15th, 2026!
Who attends the conference?
The conference averages around 100 attendees yearly and comprises students, faculty, clinicians, and industry partners.
2026 KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Barry T. Bates, Human Movement Variability Speaker
Dr. Herman van der Kooi, University of Twente
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Great Plains Biomechanics Keynote Speaker
Dr. Duarte Araujo, University of Lisbon
2026 HMV & GPB SPONSORS