Ryan Summers is a Kinesiology master’s student on the Human Performance Track at the University of Central Florida, under the mentorship of Dr. Adam J. Wells. Ryan also completed his B.S. in Kinesiology at UCF, where he served as Vice President of the Kinesiology Club and interned with the Wellness Research Center.
Currently, Ryan is conducting his thesis research in the EPIC Lab, examining the effects of melatonin supplementation on recovery from resistance exercise. His research interests include circadian biology, mitochondrial health, photobiology, and the physiological impacts of non-native electromagnetic fields (nnEMF) and magnetism on human performance and behavior, particularly within tactical and occupational populations. During his first year of graduate study, Ryan supported efforts in both the Kinesiology Teaching Lab and the POWER Lab; he currently serves as a Teaching Assistant for multiple classes including APK 2300, facilitating American Red Cross Adult First Aid/CPR/AED-BL certification under the direction of Shari Norte.
