Current Research
Heat Acclimation Adaptations Performance in Cooler Condition
The Effect of Cooling to Improve Performance in Occupational Setting
Investigating the Change of Performance and Recovery in Track and Field Athletes
Characterizing Athletic Demands in Sports
Effect of Hydration Status on Neuromuscular Performance Before and After Intermittent Exercise in the Heat
Monitoring Hydration Status and Training Load in Ice Hockey Players during the Game
The Impact of Thirst on Exercise Performance in the Heat
Effect of Dietary Water Intake on Cognitive Function and Skeletal Muscle Health Across the Life Span
The Effect of Acute Dehydration on Resistance Exercise-Induced mTORC1 Signaling
Training, Recovery, Hydration, and Heat Response Monitoring in Male Professional Soccer Players
Morning vs. Afternoon Hydration Status
The Effect of Muscle Damage on Heat Stress during Exercise
The effect of Short-term, Circuit Training in the Heat on Exercise Performance
Recovery Modality: Impact of Passive Heat Stress on Recovery
Development and Validation of Rapid Contactless Core Body Temperature Measurement
Effects of Passive Heating on Neuromuscular Readiness, Central and Peripheral Fatigue
Real Time Hydration Assessment Wearable Technology
Previous Research
The Effects of Urine Storage on the Accuracy of Hydration Measurement
Comparison of PPG In-Ear Wearable Device During Rest and Exercise to Chest Strap Heart Rate Monitor and Blood Pressure Measurements
We published a number of research papers.
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Received Research Grants
National Strength and Conditioning Association Graduate Student Research Grant Masters (2026-2027)Hemocept Grant #2 (2023-)
Title: Effects of Passive Heated Garments on Neuromuscular Readiness, Central and Peripheral Fatigue, and Thermoregulatory Responses During Cold Exposure
Founder: National Strength and Conditioning Association FoundationTitle
2025 GSSI Pathways in Sports Science Award (2025-2026)
Title: Circuit-Based Heat Training: Impacts on Sleep and Recovery Responses Hydration Status and Neuromuscular Performance
Founder: Gatorade Sports Science Institute, ACSM foundation
W.L. Gore & Associates (2026)
Title: The Effect of Cooling to Improve Performance in Occupational Settings
Founder: W.L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
American College of Sports Medicine (2024-2026)
Title: Circuit Training in the Heat as a Method of Heat Acclimation for Intermittent Sport, Military, and Occupational Performance
Founder: ACSM foundation
Texas Chapter of ACSM Student Research Development Award (2025-2026)
Title: Exploring Passive Heat Stress as a Recovery Modality: Impact on Cellular, Physiological, Perceptual and Performance Measures following Fatiguing Exercis’
Founder: ACSM foundation
DOD Air Force AFWERX Research (2024-2026)
Title: Development and Validation of Blink Thermal's XTEMP for Rapid, Contactless Core Body Temperature Measurement to Prevent Exertional Heat Injury
Founder: DOD Air Force Research Laboratory
Hemocept 3 (2024-2026)
Title: Assess Correlation Between Arterial Blood Volume Status and Hemocept Device Data
Founder: Hemocept
Texas Chapter of ACSM Student Research Development Award (2024-2025)
Title: Utilizing Metabolomics for Investigation of Sex Differences following Acute and Prolonged Heat Training in Endurance-Trained Runners
Founder: ACSM foundation
Texas Chapter of ACSM Student Research Development Award (2024-2025)
Title: The Effects of Circuit Training Heat Acclimation on Exercise Performance
Founder: ACSM foundation
ACSM-GSSI Diversity Sports Science Award (2023-2025)
Title: Hydration Status and Neuromuscular Performance
Founder: Gatorade Sports Science Institute, ACSM foundation
Hemocept 2 (2023-2024)
Title: Assess Hydration Status by Hemocept Device Data during Dehydration and Rehydration.
Founder: Hemocept
Hemocept 1 (2023-2024)
Title: Assess Correlation Between Arterial Blood Volume Status and Hemocept Device Data
Founder: Hemocept
American College of Sports Medicine World Athletics Federation Research Grant (2023-2025)
Title: Sex Differences in Cool Temperature Running Performance and Physiological Adaptations Induced by Heat Acclimation
Founder: ACSM foundation
Broad Agency Announcement 2021, Medical research award (2022-2025)
Title: Optimizing customized, precision heat acclimation protocols to enhance performance and readiness of female warfighters resiliency to consecutive days of intense exercise in the heat
Funder: US Department of Defense
Lubbock Matadors (2023)
Title: Training monitoring in soccer players.
Founder: Lubbock Matadors SC
PPG in-ear Wearable Device Validation Study (2021-2022)
Title: Comparison of PPG in-ear wearable device during rest and exercise to chest strap heart rate monitor and blood pressure measurements
Funder: ZS Medullan
Broad Agency Announcement 2020, Medical research award (2021-2024) PPG in-ear Wearable Device Validation Study (2021-2022)
Title: Enhancing lethality by targeting cognitive and physiological mechanisms of female warfighter resiliency to consecutive days of intense exercise in the heat
Funder: US Department of Defense
Yamaha Sports Challenge Grant (2021-2022)
Title: Rehydration prescription based on thirst and hydration state to enhance exercise and cognitive performance
Funder: Yahama motors
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