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Alex Rothstein, Ed.D., is an assistant professor of exercise science at New York Institute of Technology's School of Health Professions. His research interests focus on developing health and longevity through the use of "Indian Clubs," a dynamic upper-body training modality. His work integrates biomechanical analysis with traditional physiological measures of health and fitness. He teaches courses in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Resistance Training, and Aerobic Conditioning.
He earned his B.S. in Exercise Science and M.S. in Sports Science from Hofstra University. In fall 2024, he received his Ed.D. in Applied Physiology from Teacher's College, Columbia University. His thesis was titled, "An Overview of the Physiological Benefits of Performing Upper Body Training with Indian Clubs." Rothstein is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist and an ACSM Exercise Physiologist with additional certifications in training modalities and populations including Kettlebell, ViPR, Functional Movement Screening, United States Weightlifting, and Pre/Post Natal Training.
Rothstein has worked with the United States Paralympic Powerlifting Team, as the Fitness Center supervisor for the United States Open Tennis Tournament since 2018, and as a Flying Trapeze instructor since 2015.
He is currently a member of United Cerebral Palsy's Guardianship committee, United Cerebral Palsy's Charity 5k run committee, and Health and Wellness Committee.

Dr. Jeffrey Simpson is an assistant professor of biomechanics and motor control. He is currently teaching courses in motor learning and skill analysis, motor control, and biomechanics of human movement and is the director of the biomechanics and motor learning laboratory.

Before joining UWF in 2018, he was a lecturer at Mississippi State University where he taught courses in anatomical kinesiology, biomechanics and neural control of human movement, and fitness testing and programming.

His research focuses primarily on lateral ankle sprain mechanics, long-term neurological and biomechanical impairments of lateral ankle sprain injuries, and motor control strategies during dynamic tasks (i.e. jumping, landing, and rapid change of direction) in individuals that develop chronic ankle instability. He recently completed a study titled 鈥淏iomechanics of functional and dynamic tasks in individuals with chronic ankle instability鈥� where he utilized three-dimensional motion analysis, force platforms, and electromyography to identify lower extremity movement patterns that contribute to recurrent lateral ankle sprain injuries. In addition, Dr. Simpson also has an interest in sports biomechanics research. He has completed research projects that have examined the effects of wearing an external load, such as a weighted vest, during daily living activities and training for 3 weeks on balance, vertical jump, and sprint performance.

Dr. Simpson has also given several poster and oral presentations on his research at the American College of Sports Medicine and the American Society of Biomechanics annual meetings. He has also developed an experimental protocol to replicate a lateral ankle sprain in a laboratory setting to further assess the mechanics of lateral ankle sprain injuries.

He received his Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science from the University of Texas-Arlington, Master of Science in Health and Human Performance from the University of North Alabama, and Doctor of Philosophy in Biomechanics/Neuromechanics from Mississippi State University.

Biomechanics, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Jumping, Cricket, Badminton, Tennis, Computer Simulation, Movement Mark is a practicing sports bio-mechanist with strong links to the ECB, International Cricket Council and Badminton World Federation. Computer simulation plays a key part in his biomechanical assessments and consultancy work.

With his education and training in kinesiology, biomechanics, and adaptive sports medicine, Dr. Hanks’ research aims to determine the relationships among exercise and shoulder biomechanics, pain, and pathology in pediatric and adult manual wheelchair users. He is also interested in exploring physical activity, shoulder health, and community participation in student service members/Veterans who use manual wheelchairs for campus and community mobility. Dr. Hanks graduated with a B.S. in Athletic Training from the University of Michigan and an M.Ed. in Exercise Science and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Auburn University. He completed a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a Certified Athletic Trainer with previous clinical experience working with youth, collegiate, and Paralympic athletes.

PhD, Civil Engineering (Computational Mechanics), University of Kansas
MS, Computer Science, University of Kansas
MS, Structural Engineering (Structural Dynamics), Zhejiang University, China
BS, Civil Engineering, Zhejiang University, China



Biography
Dr. Jiang's work falls under technological developments in translational research. Specifically, his work straddles biomechanics, biomedical imaging, and computational intelligence. He is actively developing computational tools for quickly transforming raw biomedical imaging data into simple but clinically/biologically relevant biomechanical parameters of soft tissue pathologies (e.g., elasticity) and blood flow characteristics (e.g., kinetic energy, pressure gradient). His current and past work also involves close clinical and industrial collaborations. His translational work is highlighted by his contribution to a real-time elastography system by Siemens, which is available in the clinical workflow.
By leveraging his multidisciplinary experience in medical imaging, image/signal processing, computational intelligence, and biomechanics, Dr. Jiang looks forward to further expanding collaborations and developing a research lab that focuses on developing tools to improve precision medicine. The insight gained from these developments will hopefully provide both clinical and basic scientists information regarding the micromechanical environment of diseased lesions such as cancers and cardiovascular diseases during imaging and subsequent therapeutic interventions.

Gravish’s research focuses on better understanding the challenges of movement and manipulation in micro-scale robotic and biological systems. Current understanding of locomotion and manipulation in micro-scale systems lags behind our ability to create devices at these scales (i.e. microrobots). We also lack an intuitive understanding of the strategies animals use for movement and manipulation at these scales.  To bridge this knowledge gap between manufacturing and movement, Gravish studies high-speed, robust and agile locomotion in microscale biological systems such flying and running insects and looks for the principles of dynamic locomotion at the micro-scale. In addition, Gravish manufactures at-scale microrobots to test locomotion and manipulation hypotheses. His research takes an integrative approach, through quantitative biology experiments and robotics manufacturing and experiments, based on the mechanics driving the interaction between the animals and their environment when they move. He aims to discover principles for robust movement in complex environments with limited sensing and control. Gravish’s overarching goal is to expand our knowledge of movement and manipulation capabilities in micro-scale biological and robotic systems through novel manufacturing and experiments.