Dr Harjiv Singh
Charlotte Hornets – NBA | Senior Performance and Development Scientist
University of Michigan | Adjunct Lecturer with the Human Performance Sport Science Centre and School of
Kinesiology
Harjiv brings a rare combination of high-performance sport, motor learning and data science expertise to professional
basketball and applied research. He has held performance science roles with the Orlando Magic, supporting athlete
development and performance through evidence-informed practice design and data-driven decision-making.
He holds a Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from Rutgers University, a master’s degree in motor control
and learning from Columbia University, and a PhD in motor control and learning from the University of Nevada, Las
Vegas. His research agenda focuses on how practice design variables – such as task difficulty, variability,
attention and motivation – influence movement variability, skill acquisition and expertise in high-performance
sport. A central theme of his work is translating motor learning theory into practical strategies that enhance
performance, robustness and long-term development.
In addition to his applied work in professional sport, Harjiv serves on the editorial board of the Journal of
Motor Learning and Development and is an Associate Editor for Research Quarterly in Exercise and
Sport. He is widely recognised for advancing approaches that move beyond surface-level metrics toward more
principled, context-aware interpretations of performance data.
