Faculty by research area
Our accomplished researchers bring expertise and innovation to a variety of dynamic research areas, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in the fields of human movement, health, and well-being. Explore the diverse research interests of our faculty members, spanning from biomechanics and exercise physiology to sport management and physical activity interventions.
Biomechanics and neuromotor control faculty
Emmanuel Bonney Emmanuel Bonney
- Assistant Professor, Biomechanics and Neuromotor Control
- 612-626-9442
- ebonney@umn.edu
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Rachel Hawe Rachel Hawe
- Assistant Professor, Biomechanics and Neuromotor Control
- she, her, hers
- rhawe@umn.edu
My overall research goal is to maximize recovery following a neurologic injury such as stroke.
Juergen Konczak Juergen Konczak
- Professor, Biomechanics and Neuromotor Control; Director of Graduate Studies (DGS)
- 612-624-4370
- jkonczak@umn.edu
Director, Human Sensorimotor Control Laboratory Director, Center for Clinical Movement Science Faculty, Center for Cognitive Sciences Faculty, Graduate Program in Neuroscience Adjunct Professor of Neurology Director, Human Sensorimotor Control…
Exercise physiology faculty
Daniel Craighead Daniel Craighead
- Assistant Professor, Exercise Physiology
Donald Dengel Donald Dengel
- Professor, Exercise Physiology
- 612-626-9701
- denge001@umn.edu
Graduate Education Faculty Professor, School of Kinesiology Director, Human Performance Core and Densitometry Services, University of Minnesota, Clinical and Translational Science Institute Director, Laboratory of Integrative Human Physiology…
Sarah Greising Sarah Greising
- Associate Professor, Exercise Physiology; Associate Director for Research and External Funding
- 612-626-7890
- grei0064@umn.edu
Research Skeletal Muscle Plasticity and Regeneration Laboratory Current research interests and long-term scientific goals of the laboratory revolve around the plasticity and regeneration of skeletal muscle, in efforts to mitigate the devastating…
Li Li Ji Li Li Ji
- Professor, Exercise Physiology; Director, Laboratory of Physiological Hygiene and Exercise Science
- 612-624-9809
- llji@umn.edu
Effect of exercise, nutrition, and aging on skeletal muscle health Cellular and molecular mechanisms of adaptation of muscle and heart to acute and chronic exercise Role of special transcription factors and signaling pathways in muscle atrophy Pro…
Christopher Lundstrom Christopher Lundstrom
- Senior Lecturer, Sport and Exercise Science; Director, Sport and Exercise Science MEd & Physical Activity and Health Promotion MEd
- lund0982@umn.edu
My research interests center on endurance exercise training and performance. Specifically, I am interested in running economy, aerobic capacity, metabolic substrate utilization, and heart rate variability.
Perceptual-motor control and learning faculty
Tom Stoffregen Tom Stoffregen
- Professor, Kinesiology
- 612-626-1056
- tas@umn.edu
Director, Affordance Perception-Action Laboratory Member, Center for Cognitive Sciences Graduate faculty, Department of Psychology Graduate faculty, Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering Graduate faculty, Human Factors/Ergonomics Graduate…
Physical activity and health promotion faculty
Emily Kringle Emily Kringle
- Assistant Professor, Physical Activity and Health Promotion
- she, her, hers
- ekringle@umn.edu
Research Dr. Kringle directs the Disability and WELLness (DWELL) Laboratory, where her research program focuses on health promotion among adults with disabilities and neurological disorders.
Brianna Leitzelar Brianna Leitzelar
- Assistant Professor, Physical Activity and Health Promotion
Sport and exercise psychology faculty
Alex Garn Alex Garn
- Professor, Sport and Exercise Psychology; Director, School of Kinesiology
- garn0079@umn.edu
Candace Hogue Candace Hogue
- Assistant Professor, Sport and Exercise Psychology
- she, her, hers
- chogue@umn.edu
Candace M. Hogue, PhD, is an assistant professor of Sport & Exercise Psychology at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities.
Beth Lewis Beth Lewis
- Professor; Vice Provost for Faculty and Academic Affairs, Office of the Executive Vice President and Provost
- she/her/hers
- 612-626-9545
- blewis@umn.edu
My research broadly focuses on examining the efficacy of behavioral interventions for increasing physical activity among sedentary adults. My work has included the examination of which mediating variables (e.g.
Chelsey Thul Chelsey Thul
- Senior Lecturer, Psychology of Physical Activity
- 612-301-1382
- rodd0020@umn.edu
Specialties: sport & exercise psychology & sociology teaching & research prevention science teaching & research multicultural considerations of physical activity physical activity promotion for underserved girls qualitative research methodologies My…
Diane Wiese-Bjornstal Diane Wiese-Bjornstal
- Professor, Sport and Exercise Psychology
- 612-625-6580
- dwiese@umn.edu
BIOSKETCH *NOTE: With my apologies, but I do not anticipate accepting new graduate student advisees for Fall 2024 admission. Diane M.
Sport management faculty
Lisa Kihl Lisa Kihl
- Professor, Sport Management; Director, Global Institute for Responsible Sport Organizations (GIRSO)
- she, her, hers
- 612-624-3150
- lkihl@umn.edu
Sport management ethics, governance, & policy: Sport social responsibility Sport integrity Corruption in sport Athlete respresentation and sport governance My research interest in the intersection of sport management ethics, governance and policy has…
Kevin King Kevin King
- Teaching Specialist, Sport Management
- 612-626-3350
- kingk@umn.edu
Kevin King is a teaching specialist in the sport management program in the School of Kinesiology at the University of Minnesota—Twin Cities.
Landy Lu Landy Lu
- Assistant Professor, Sport Management
- she, her, hers
- dlu@umn.edu
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Mitchell McSweeney Mitchell McSweeney
- Assistant Professor, Sport Management
- mmcsween@umn.edu
Expertise McSweeney’s research usually revolves around three guiding questions: (1) How may sport and physical activity contribute to or hinder ‘development’ (e.g., gender equality, economic empowerment, etc.
Vicki Schull Vicki Schull
- Senior Lecturer, Sport Management; Director, Sport Management MEd
- 612-625-5300
- schu1850@umn.edu
Vicki Schull is a Lecturer in sport management in the School of Kinesiology and an affiliated scholar with the Tucker Center for Research on Girls and Women in Sport.
Bo Yu Bo Yu
- Assistant Professor, Sport Management
Sport sociology faculty
Dunja Antunovic Dunja Antunovic
- Associate Professor, Sport Sociology; Honors Faculty Representative; College Consultative Committee
- she, her, hers
- 612-310-0421
- dunjaant@umn.edu
Dunja Antunovic (PhD) is an Associate Professor in Sport Sociology. She teaches courses on the cultural, historical and philosophical dimensions of sport.
Nicole M. LaVoi Nicole M. LaVoi
- Senior Lecturer, Sport Sociology; Associate Director for Innovation and Professional Development
- she, her, hers
- 612-626-6055
- nmlavoi@umn.edu
Graduate education faculty Director, Tucker Center for Research on Girls & Women in Sport Twitter: @DrSportPsych Connect with Dr. LaVoi on LinkedIN Read Dr. LaVoi's blog, One Sport Voice Dr.
