Associate Professor
Director of the ODU Neuromechanics Lab
Graduate Program Director - M.S. in Exercise Science
Office: 1007A SRC
Email: [email protected]
Education:
University of Tennessee, Knoxville
PhD in Kinesiology and Sport Studies
East Carolina University
M.S. in Exercise and Sport Science
University of South Carolina, Upstate
B.S. in Physical Education
Research Interests:
Gait biomechanics of persons with osteoarthritis/total knee replacements, persons with autism spectrum disorder, and persons with a visual impairment; sports biomechanics research including weight training, baseball catchers and pitchers, sprinters, and soccer players.
Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A. in Economics
Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A. in Political Science
Benefits of neuromotor training on kinetic chain; mental balance and emotional control during competition; enhanced performance through correct technical development and strength/conditioning training for tennis players.
Manchester Metropolitan University
M.S. in Exercise & Sport Biomechanics
Ithica College
B.S. in Clinical Exercise Science
Gait biomechanics of persons with a lower limb amputation; mechanical testing of lower limb prostheses
Computational Biomechanist
Bertec, Inc.
Post Doctoral Researcher
University of South Florida
Lecturer
Old Dominion University
Lecturer
University of Cincinnati