Faculty Research
Division of Kinesiology
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Faculty Areas of Specialty
Caitlin Ann Cheruka, Ph.D., ACSM-CEP
Clinical Assistant Professor
E-mail: caitlin.cheruka@ucf.edu
- Clinical Exercise Physiology
- Nocturnal autonomic and cardiovascular function
- Cardiovascular health
- sleep
Thomas Fisher, Ph.D., CSCS, LMHC
Senior Lecturer
E-mail: thomas.fisher@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-1895
- Anti-Aging Medicine
- Mental health
- Sport Psychology
- Biomarkers of Aging
- Psychophysiology
- Performance Enhancement
- Health education
- Men's health
David Fukuda, Ph.D.
Division Chair, Professor
E-mail: David.Fukuda@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-0442
- Performance-based testing methodologies
- Exercise training and nutritional interventions in varying populations
- Fatigue thresholds and metabolic responses to exercise
- Martial arts and combat sports
Ethan Hill, Ph.D., CSCS, ACSM-EP
Assistant Professor
E-mail: Ethan.Hill@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-1161
- Neuromuscular and endothelial function
- Resistance training interventions
- Muscle function and fatigue
- Sex-specific responses to exercise
- Eccentric contraction-based interventions
Grant E. Norte, Ph.D., ATC
Associate Professor
E-mail: Grant.Norte@ucf.edu
- Neuromuscular assessment
- Biomechanics
- Orthopedic injury
- Clinical rehabilitation
Alison Redd
Lecturer, Undergraduate Program Coordinator
E-mail: Alison.Redd@ucf.edu
- Long term adolescent athlete development
- Youth training programs and nutrition
Jeffrey Stout, Ph.D.
Pegasus Professor, School Director
E-mail: Jeffrey.Stout@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-0211
- Validity and Reliability of Body Composition Assessment methodologies
- Exercise training and nutritional interventions in varying populations
- Fatigue thresholds and metabolic responses to exercise
Anna S. Valdes, EdD, CSCS
Associate Lecturer
E-mail: anna.valdes@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-1896
- Exercise and Aging
- Training the trainers in sport and exercise science
- Exercise, physical activity and weight management throughout the lifespan
Adam J. Wells, Ph.D., CSCS*D, SCYM(ASCP)CM
Associate Professor
E-mail: adam.wells@ucf.edu
Phone: 407-823-3906
- Supplements for performance and recovery
- Inflammatory and immune responses to resistance exercise
- Soccer performance
Current Grants
KinesiologyPhysical Therapy
The Effects of Resveratrol Supplementation on Cardiovascular Function and Functional and Systemic Markers of Muscle Damage in Response to a Damaging Isoinertial Squat Protocol
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: GE Nutrients
Kinesiology
Protocol BL72 – Effects of oral rehydration solution on dehydration recovery in adults
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: Abbott Laboratories
KinesiologySocial Work
Investigators from Novices, a Transdisciplinary Research Education Program to Increase Diversity (INTREPID) in Aging Research
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: National Institute on Aging, NIA
KinesiologyPhysical Therapy
Optimizing a technology-based body and mind intervention to prevent falls and reduce health disparities in low-income populations
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD)
KinesiologyPhysical Therapy
Optimizing Clinical Outcomes for Patients with Patellofemoral Pain Using Strength Training Rehabilitation Incorporating Power Exercises (STRIPE)
Funding Type: Extramural Research
Funding Agency: University of Connecticut
