Ovande Furtado Jr., Ph.D.

Dr. Furtado received a B.A. in Physical Education from the Federal University of Paraná, Curitiba, PR - Brazil. He earned his M.S. and Ph.D. degrees in Motor Behavior from the University of Pittsburgh, PA. His research focuses on three primary areas: 1) Validation of observational models in psychomotor assessment instruments; 2) The relationship between motor skill competence, perceived motor competence, physical activity levels, and body composition; and 3) The application of artificial intelligence to enhance movement assessment, particularly in the automated recognition and evaluation of fundamental movement skills.

Education

2009

Ph.D. in Motor Behavior

University of Pittsburgh

2004

M.S. in Motor Behavior

University of Pittsburgh

1998

B.A. in Physical Education K-12

Federal University of Parana, Brazil

Experience

2013 - Present

Associate Professor

Cal State Northridge • Northridge, CA

Teaches motor behavior and statistics courses.

2007 - 2013

Associate Professor

Eastern Illinois University • Charleston, IL

Taught motor behavior and statistics courses.

2006 - 2007

Physical Educator Teacher K-12

Falk Lab School • Pittsburgh, PA

Taught motor skill development for children K-12.

2006 - 2007

Kinder Kinetics Movement Program Co-Director

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA

2006 - 2007

Kinder Kinetics Movement Program Co-Director

University of Pittsburgh • Pittsburgh, PA