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Associate Professor
Health & Kinesiology
BIO
My research aims to advance the understanding and promotion of physical activity through innovative measurement techniques and targeted interventions. I specialize in physical activity measurement using wearable technologies and mHealth applications, alongside body composition assessment using gold-standard methods such as Dual-Energy X-ray Absorptiometry (DXA) and BodPod. My work focuses on leveraging these tools to design effective, technology-driven strategies that address health disparities and improve population health.
INSTITUTIONAL APPOINTMENTS
- Associate ProfessorHealth & Kinesiology1 Jul 2022 - present
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Utah, Health-Kinesiology, United States16 Aug 2017 - 1 Jul 2022
- Assistant ProfessorNorth Dakota State University, Health, Nutrition, and Exercise Sciences, Fargo, United States1 Jul 2013 - 30 Jun 2017
- Clinical Assistant ProfessorBall State University, Human Performance Laboratory, Clinical Exercise Program, Muncie, United States1 Jun 2012 - 30 Jul 2013
DEGREES
- BS, Physical EducationKyoungpook National University2003
- MA, Applied GerontologyBall State University2007
- MS, Exercise NutritionKyoungpook National University2005
- MS, Health ScienceBall State University2007
- PhD, Exercise ScienceUniversity of South Carolina2012
CERTIFICATIONS
- Radiologic Practical TechnicianState of Utah Department of Commerce
- Bone DensitometryAmerican Registry of Radiologic Technologists
POSTGRADUATE TRAINING
- • Physical Activity and Public Health CourseCDC/University of South Carolina, United States10 Sep 2016 - present
LANGUAGES
- English
- Korean