Nachiappan Chockalingam

Nachiappan Chockalingam, professionally known as Nachi Chockalingam is a British scientist, academic practitioner and expert in Clinical Biomechanics. He holds academic positions in the UK, Malta, and India, collaborating with researchers globally. He is a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine and has been appointed to a panel of experts for the Research Excellence Framework. He serves on boards of international scientific societies, edits for multiple journals, and reviews for various publications and grant bodies worldwide. Professor Chockalingam's current focus is translational research, and he has been key in integrating allied health professionals into the biomechanics and medical engineering fields. An advocate for interdisciplinary research and gender equality, he actively supports students and early-career researchers. His involvement extends to charitable organisations, contributing to global efforts on healthy ageing and mobility-assistive technology. Professor Chockalingam has been engaged with the GATE (Global Cooperation on Assistive Technology) initiative for several years and has contributed to the development of World Health Organisation (WHO) standards for prosthetic and orthotic service provision. He was elected as a Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics in 2023. He contributed to development of podiatric biomechanics in the UK and played a pivotal role in the establishment of the journals such as the Footwear Science and is on the editorial panel for a number of scientific and clinical journals. Provided by Wikipedia