{"id":2,"date":"2020-06-24T15:04:51","date_gmt":"2020-06-24T19:04:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research-project-m4aginglabdev\/?page_id=2"},"modified":"2025-09-09T13:57:02","modified_gmt":"2025-09-09T17:57:02","slug":"about-dr-michael-kalu","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/m4aginglab\/about-dr-michael-kalu\/","title":{"rendered":"Dr. Michael Kalu"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<style>\n:root{\n  --york:#e31837;\n  --ink:#111827;\n  --muted:#6b7280;\n  --soft:#f7f7f8;\n  --card:#ffffff;\n  --ring:rgba(227,24,55,.25);\n}\n\n\/* ===== Layout ===== *\/\n.outer-container{\n  width:100%;\n  box-sizing:border-box;\n  background:var(--soft);\n  padding:24px 12px;\n}\n.outer-container .container{\n  width:100%;\n  max-width:1240px;\n  margin:0 auto;\n  display:flex;\n  gap:22px;\n}\n.buttons-column{\n  width:22%;\n  min-width:220px;\n  padding-right:6px;\n  position:sticky;      \/* desktop sticky OK *\/\n  top:16px;\n  align-self:flex-start;\n}\n.content-column{\n  flex:1;\n  background:var(--card);\n  border:1px solid #ececec;\n  padding:22px;\n  border-radius:18px;\n  box-shadow:0 10px 26px rgba(0,0,0,.06);\n}\n\n\/* ===== Tabs (pills) ===== *\/\n.tabs{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:10px}\n.tablinks{\n  width:100%;\n  display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:10px;\n  text-align:left;padding:12px 14px;border:1px solid #ececec;\n  background:#fff;color:var(--ink);cursor:pointer;border-radius:999px;\n  font-weight:700;transition:background .2s,border-color .2s,transform .15s,box-shadow .15s;\n  box-shadow:0 2px 6px rgba(0,0,0,.04);\n  white-space:normal;\n}\n.tablinks:hover{border-color:var(--ring);transform:translateY(-1px)}\n.tablinks:focus{outline:0;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px var(--ring)}\n.tablinks.active{background:var(--york);border-color:var(--york);color:#fff;box-shadow:0 6px 14px rgba(227,24,55,.25)}\n\n\/* ===== Sections ===== *\/\n.tabcontent{display:none;margin:0;padding:0;border:0}\n.tabcontent > h3{margin:0 0 10px;font-size:22px;color:var(--ink)}\n.tabcontent p{color:#2f2f2f;line-height:1.75}\n\n\/* Profile image *\/\n.profile-image{\n  width:100%;max-width:460px;height:auto;border-radius:18px;\n  box-shadow:0 12px 28px rgba(0,0,0,.12);margin:10px 0 16px 0;\n}\n\n\/* Career cards *\/\n.career-card-container{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:16px;margin-top:6px}\n.career-card{\n  background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececec;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;\n  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;\n  border-left:6px solid var(--york);\n}\n.career-card:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}\n.career-card h4{color:var(--ink);margin:0 0 10px}\n\n\/* Affiliations *\/\n.affiliation-list{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0;display:grid;gap:10px}\n.affiliation-list li{\n  background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececec;border-radius:12px;padding:10px 12px;\n}\n.affiliation-list li strong{color:var(--ink)}\n\n\/* ===== Social cards grid ===== *\/\n.embed-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(2,minmax(0,1fr));gap:16px}\n.embed-container{\n  background:#fff;border:1px solid #ececec;border-radius:16px;padding:16px;\n  box-shadow:0 6px 16px rgba(0,0,0,.05);transition:transform .2s,box-shadow .2s;\n}\n.embed-container:hover{transform:translateY(-2px);box-shadow:0 10px 22px rgba(0,0,0,.08)}\n.embed-container img{width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:10px;display:block}\n.embed-container.full{grid-column:1 \/ -1}\n\n\/* Social card elements *\/\n.embed-container.social-card{\n  border:5px solid var(--york);\n  box-shadow:none;\n}\n.social-card{display:flex;flex-direction:column}\n.sc-header{display:none}\n.sc-thumb{order:1;margin:0 0 10px 0}\n.sc-text{order:2;margin:6px 0 10px 0;color:#111;font-weight:600;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6}\n.sc-actions{order:3;margin-top:10px}\n.btn-social{\n  display:inline-block;text-decoration:none;font-size:13px;font-weight:700;\n  padding:8px 12px;border-radius:12px;border:1px solid var(--york);\n  background:var(--york);color:#fff;\n}\n.btn-social:hover{filter:brightness(.95)}\n\n\/* CV button *\/\n.cv-link{\n  display:inline-block;margin-top:6px;padding:10px 14px;border-radius:12px;\n  background:var(--york);color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;\n}\n.cv-link:hover{filter:brightness(.95)}\n\n\/* ===== Responsive (rewritten for iPhone) ===== *\/\n@media (max-width:1024px){\n  .outer-container .container{flex-direction:column;gap:16px}\n\n  \/* Column becomes normal flow on mobile *\/\n  .buttons-column{\n    width:100%;\n    min-width:0;\n    position:static; 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Moreover, his interdisciplinary expertise stems from a diverse academic and professional background, including training as a physiotherapist (Bachelor of Medical Rehabilitation \u2013 Physiotherapy, University of Nigeria), social gerontologist (MSc in Gerontology, University of Southampton), and rehabilitation scientist (MSc in Rehabilitation Science, Queen\u2019s University & PhD in Rehabilitation Science, McMaster University). In addition, he expanded his research expertise as a postdoctoral fellow at Dalhousie University.<\/p>\n        <p>Dr. Kalu serves as the Scientific Director of the Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing \u2013 African Network, contributing to impactful aging research in Sub-Saharan Africa. His work is particularly focused on improving the health and mobility of older adults through innovative, culturally adapted approaches.<\/p>\n        <p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/m4aginglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/896\/2024\/12\/Michael-Kalu-CV.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"cv-link\">View Dr. Michael Kalu's CV<\/a><\/p>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Career Highlights Tab -->\n      <div id=\"CareerHighlights\" class=\"tabcontent\">\n        <h3>Career Highlights<\/h3>\n        <div class=\"career-card-container\">\n\n          <div class=\"career-card\">\n            <h4>Experience<\/h4>\n            <ul>\n              <li><strong>Assistant Professor<\/strong> - 快播视频 (July 2023 - Present)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Scientific Director<\/strong> - Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing - African Network (January 2019 - Present)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Course Instructor\/Faculty Placement Supervisor<\/strong> - Fanshawe Toronto@ILAC (September 2022 - July 2023)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Postdoctoral Research Fellow<\/strong> - Dalhousie University (January 2023 - July 2023)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Course Instructor<\/strong> - Ace Acumen Academy (September 2021 - January 2023)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>The Managing Director<\/strong> - Hands-ON Preferred Medicare Services (September 2012 - January 2023)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>Head of Department, Physiotherapy<\/strong> \u2013 Sauki Private Hospital, Wuse Zone 6, Abuja (September 2011 \u2013 November 2013)<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"career-card\">\n            <h4>Education<\/h4>\n            <ul>\n              <li><strong>PhD in Rehabilitation Science<\/strong> - McMaster University (2017 - 2022)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>MSc in Rehabilitation Science<\/strong> - Queen\u2019s University (2015 - 2017)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>MSc in Gerontology<\/strong> - University of Southampton (2013 - 2015)<\/li>\n              <li><strong>BMR.PT in Physiotherapy<\/strong> - University of Nigeria, Nsukka (2002 - 2008)<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <div class=\"career-card\">\n            <h4>Awards and Recognitions<\/h4>\n            <ul>\n              <li>CIHR Postdoctoral Fellowship (May 2023)<\/li>\n              <li>Maritime SPOR Postdoctoral Award (January 2023)<\/li>\n              <li>Labarge Graduate Student Scholarship (2017)<\/li>\n              <li>CIHR - Summer Program in Aging Award (2017)<\/li>\n              <li>Queen's International Student Graduate Award (2015)<\/li>\n              <li>Commonwealth Scholarship (2013)<\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n          <\/div>\n\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Affiliations Tab -->\n      <div id=\"Affiliations\" class=\"tabcontent\">\n        <h3>Affiliations<\/h3>\n        <ul class=\"affiliation-list\">\n          <li><strong>School of Kinesiology and Health Science, Faculty of Health, 快播视频<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Emerging Researchers & Professionals in Ageing-African Network<\/strong> - Scientific Director<\/li>\n          <li><strong>KITE Research Institute, Toronto Rehabilitation Institute - UHN<\/strong> - Adjunct Scientist<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Connected Mind<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Canadian Association of Physiotherapy<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Ontario Physiotherapy Association<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>YU-CARE<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Canadian Association on Gerontology<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Canadian Geriatrics Society<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n          <li><strong>Dahdaleh Institute for Global Health Research, 快播视频<\/strong> - Member<\/li>\n        <\/ul>\n      <\/div>\n\n      <!-- Social Media Tab -->\n      <div id=\"SocialMedia\" class=\"tabcontent\">\n        <h3>Social Media<\/h3>\n        <p>Follow Dr. Kalu on:\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Michael_Kaluebe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">X<\/a>,\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/kalumichael\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>,\n          <a href=\"https:\/\/www.researchgate.net\/profile\/Michael-Kalu\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">ResearchGate<\/a>.\n        <\/p>\n\n        <div class=\"embed-grid\">\n          <!-- Card 1 -->\n          <div class=\"embed-container social-card\">\n            <div class=\"sc-header\"><span class=\"sc-badge\">X<\/span><span class=\"sc-date\">May 2019<\/span><\/div>\n            <p class=\"sc-text\">\u201cCongrats Dr Olive Bryanton. Excited to see it is over. Meeting you at CAG2018 was great.\u201d<\/p>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/m4aginglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/896\/2025\/04\/D6QFYzxW4AAw3kE.png\" alt=\"Post on X by Dr. Kalu\">\n            <div class=\"sc-actions\"><a class=\"btn-social\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Michael_Kaluebe\/status\/1127032029818781696\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on X<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Card 2 -->\n          <div class=\"embed-container social-card\">\n            <div class=\"sc-header\"><span class=\"sc-badge\">LinkedIn<\/span><span class=\"sc-date\">Nov 2024<\/span><\/div>\n            <p class=\"sc-text\">Connected Minds feature on research-enhanced hires and innovation.<\/p>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/m4aginglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/896\/2024\/11\/Screenshot-2024-11-18-at-12.57.05\u202fPM.png\" alt=\"LinkedIn post preview\">\n            <div class=\"sc-actions\"><a class=\"btn-social\" href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/posts\/blessingojembe_connectedminds-researchenhancedhires-innovation-activity-7191211448981770240--e7W\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on LinkedIn<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Card 3 -->\n          <div class=\"embed-container social-card\">\n            <div class=\"sc-header\"><span class=\"sc-badge\">X<\/span><span class=\"sc-date\">Oct 2022<\/span><\/div>\n            <p class=\"sc-text\">700 articles with 76 mobility factors [20 physical, 17 environmental, 15 psychological, 11 personal, 5 cognitive, 5 social, 3 financial]. Physical and social factors are consistently associated with mobility in older adults.<\/p>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/research\/project\/m4aginglab\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/896\/2024\/12\/FfnlQrpaAAAXREg.jpeg\" alt=\"Research summary graphic\">\n            <div class=\"sc-actions\"><a class=\"btn-social\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Michael_Kaluebe\/status\/1583548831526170624\/photo\/1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">View on X<\/a><\/div>\n          <\/div>\n\n          <!-- Card 4 -->\n          <div class=\"embed-container social-card\">\n            <div class=\"sc-header\"><span class=\"sc-badge\">X<\/span><span class=\"sc-date\">Jun 2018<\/span><\/div>\n            <p class=\"sc-text\">Presenting the Role of Rehabilitation Professionals in Care Transitions for Older Adults @Health Science Plenary Session.<\/p>\n            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"sc-thumb\" 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