This book introduces engineering principles into the sport of rowing by the integration of rower biomechanics, stroke style, and blade hydrodynamics to improve the rowing performance in the sport. The book starts with an essential overview of rowing, covering its history, governing organizations, and the stroke phases. It looks into the biomechanical and hydrodynamic aspects, emphasizing different body segments and stroke styles contributing to rower performance. Key performance parameters are discussed, such as peak force, stroke rate, and hydrodynamic force. It also highlights the utilization of dynamic rowing simulators and specialized sensors to collect crucial performance assessment and improvement data. By addressing the engineering aspects of the sport, the book offers the potential for performance enhancement, ultimately benefiting the rowing community and advancing sports science.

Dr. Ab Aziz Mohd Yusof received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM (Malaysia), in 2010 and Ph.D. in Biomedical engineering in 2017 from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, UTM (Malaysia). He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering UiTM Pasir Gudang. His research interests are computational study, sports engineering, and biomechanics.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Muhamad Noor Harun received his bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering at Universiti Teknologi MARA in 2000. He continued his postgraduate (Ph.D.) studies in Mechanical engineering at Loughborough University, UK, and received a Ph.D. in 2008. He is a senior lecturer at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and a member of the Sports Innovation and Technology Center (SITC). He is interested in tribology and sports engineering.

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Ardiyansyah Syahrom graduated with a first degree from the Universitas Bung Hatta in 2000. After serving Universiti Teknologi Malaysia as a research officer for a year, he entered the master’s in Mechanical Engineering from Universiti Teknologi Malaysia and graduated in 2006. He then pursued his study at Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Malaysia, from 2007 to 2011 and was also awarded a Ph.D. degree from this University. He is actively involved in Medical Devices, Biomechanics, Biomaterial, Bone, and Sports Engineering.