Luke Potwarka

(he/him)

Luke R. Potwarka is an Associate Professor and Director of the Spectator Experience and Technology (SEAT) Laboratory at the University of Waterloo. His research focuses on consumer behaviour related to sport events. It addresses the overarching question: under what conditions do sport events have positive impacts for individuals and organizations in host communities? Luke’s research draws from diverse disciplinary perspectives and methodological approaches. The knowledge generated from his work is aimed to improve event management practices in ways that maximize participation and economic-related impacts that can result from hosting elite-sport events.

ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7334-9786

Experience

  • –present
    Associate Professor , University of Waterloo

Education

  • 2011 
    University of Waterloo , Sport and Recreation Management

Contact Luke for

  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration
  • Research supervision