Current Lab Staff
Faculty
Hunter Bennett, PhD
Associate Professor
Director of the ODU Neuromechanics Lab
Graduate Program Director - M.S. in Exercise Science
Office: 1007A SRC
Email: hjbennett@odu.edu
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.
Doctoral Students
Yana Sokolenko-
Carollo
Education:
Virginia Commonwealth University
M.A. in Economics
Virginia Commonwealth University
B.A. in Political Science
Research Interests:
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.
Kiara
Barrett
Education:
Troy University
M.S. in Exercise Science
Troy University
B.S. in Exercise Science
Research Interests:
Shoulder loading during volleyball attacks; improving pitching mechanics through innovative neuromuscular training
Lauren
Luginsland
Education:
The University of Mississippi
M.S. in Exercise Science
The University of Scranton
B.S. in Exercise Science
Research Interests:
Clinical gait biomechanics; hip joint pathomechanics
Paige
Agnew
Education:
Manchester Metropolitan Uni
M.S. in Exercise & Sport Biomechanics
Ithica College
B.S. in Clinical Exercise Science
Research Interests:
Gait biomechanics of persons with a lower limb amputation; mechanical testing of lower limb prostheses
Master's Students
Kyle Parrish
Old Dominion University
B.S. in Exercise Science
Current Research:
Effects of speed on lower extremity joint biomechanics during weighted back squats