Associate Professor David Ferguson has been elected to chair of the International Council of Motorsport Sciences. Within that role, he will oversee the multiple committees that focus on financial health, membership and industry impact of the organization. His leadership began on January 1, 2026 and he will hold the roles through 2027.
The International Council of Motorsport Sciences (ICMS) is "dedicated to advancing the scientific, medical and educational aspects of the human element in motorsport,” their website reads, in part. ICMS aims to “bring forth the latest innovations and initiatives in motorsport safety.”
Ferguson is the recognized global authority in the study of race car driver physiology. His research has made a measurable difference in health (especially for racers with diabetes), race times and has analyzed how female racers might differ from males.