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