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Assistant Professor, Kinesiology
30 Eastman Lane
159B Totman Gym
Amherst, MA 01003
Email: sroelker@umass.edu, Phone: (413) 577 -6455
Research Interests
Research Interests
The overarching goal of my research is to improve locomotor function and quality of life in individuals with impaired mobility by leveraging insights into the neuromuscular mechanisms underlying typical and impaired locomotion to identify modifiable targets for physical therapy intervention and rehabilitation.
Education
Education
2017 Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, PhD
2015 Mechanical Engineering, The Ohio State University, MS
2012 Biomedical Engineering, The Ohio State University, BS
Graduate Students
Graduate Students
Abigail Salvadore
Abigail Salvadore
Currently Pursuing: PhD in Kinesiology
Education: BA in Mathematics, Northern Vermont University - Lyndon, 2019 BS in Exercise Science, Northern Vermont University - Lyndon, 2019
MS in Kinesiology and Recreation, Illinois State University, 2021
Research Interests: Musculoskeletal modeling and its use in both clinical and performance applications
Email: asalvadore@umass.edu
Maryam Golmohammadi
Maryam Golmohammadi
Currently Pursuing: PhD in Kinesiology
Education: BS in Physiotherapy, 2015 MS in Sports Physiotherapy, 2020
Research Interests: The effect of pregnancy on dynamic balance, musculoskeletal modeling.
Email: mgolmohammad@umass.edu
Nikolaj Freschlin
Nikolaj Freschlin
Currently Pursuing: PhD in Kinesiology
Education: BS in Psychology, University of Rhode Island, 2023 MS in Exercise Science, California State University Long Beach, 2025
Research Interests:
Email: nfreschlin@umass.edu
Kaitlyn Kleeman
Kaitlyn Kleeman
Currently Pursuing: MS in Kinesiology
Education: BS in Kinesiology, University of Massachusetts Amherst, 2024
Research Interests: The effect of pregnancy on neuromuscular control and dynamic balance during gait
Email: kkleeman@umass.edu
Adalyn (Addie) Hahn
Adalyn (Addie) Hahn
Currently Pursuing: MS in Kinesiology
Education: BE in Mechanical Engineering, University of Dayton, 2024
Research Interests: The effects of lower body mechanics and posture on athletic performance and injury prevention
Email: amhahn@umass.edu
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
Caleb Carpenter
Caleb Carpenter
Currently Pursuing: BS in Mechanical Engineering, 2026
Research Interests: Pathological biomechanics of gait in mobility impaired populations, such as those with neurodegenerative disease
Email: cfcarpenter@umass.edu
Ankita Goswami
Ankita Goswami
Currently Pursuing: BS in Biomedical Engineering, 2027
Research Interests: The effects of pregnancy on locomotor function and its implications on everyday balance
Email: ankitagoswam@umass.edu
Tomo Liou
Tomo Liou
Currently Pursuing: BS in Kinesiology, 2026
Research Interests: The biomechanics and neuromuscular control of human locomotion, focusing on how the body generates and regulates movement
Email: lliou@umass.edu
Former Students
Former Students
Undergraduate Students
Undergraduate Students
- Sophie Rich, BS in Kinesiology (2022)
- Lauren Troisi, BS in Kinesiology (2022)
- Eric Cosgrove, BS in Biomedical Engineering (2024)
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