Our Team

I am on a journey to explore the boundless domains of human movement and performance. I am an international student from Taiwan, but I have been in Texas since my undergraduate study. I obtained BS in exercise physiology from Baylor University and MS in kinesiology from Texas Christian University. Before starting my master program, I was a strength and conditioning coach for youth and adults. While I was a coach, I was constantly amazed by the complexity and adaptability of human body and movement. As time went on, I had more and more questions than answers, which motivated me to pursue more and more knowledge. In my free time, I enjoy reading, running, cycling, and lifting weights.
Research Interest: I am interested in the dynamic of human movements, and apply these knowledges in performance enhancement, physiological states detection, and decision making.
Favorite Planet: Fitness 🙂
Ideal Superpower: Absolute wisdom
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Vanilla ice cream on a warm chocolate chip cookie in a skillet pan
Would go viral for: Making funny faces when I get scared

I grew up in South Jersey and went on to complete my undergraduate and Master’s degrees from University of Pittsburgh. While I was at Pitt, I joined the club soccer team where we traveled all around playing other schools, and my last two years I became the goalie coach as well. In my free time I enjoy playing video games with friends, shooting hoops at a local park, and taking care of my two frogs.
Research Interest: Wearable technology for athlete monitoring and focusing on under-researched areas of women’s basketball
Favorite Planet: Saturn
Ideal Superpower: Teleportation
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Razzles
Would go viral for: Hitting a crazy trick shot in a sport

I’m a Texas gal through and through—born and raised in the suburbs of Houston. I earned both my undergraduate and master’s degrees in Kinesiology at Texas A&M University–Corpus Christi, where my curiosity for how the body moves really took root. I’ve always been passionate about movement and how it connects to our health, but it wasn’t until grad school that I realized research was actually kind of my thing.Whether it was trying out a different role or learning a new skill, each experience brought me closer to understanding how movement impacts aging.
I love getting to ask big questions about how we move, what happens to those movements over time, and how we can optimize physical performance throughout life. That’s what makes research so exciting—it’s a chance to keep learning and challenging what we know.
When I’m not in the lab, you can usually catch me walking my dog like it’s a full-time job, road-tripping to the nearest body of water, or impulse-buying a plant that I definitely have space for…
Favorite Planet: Kepler-452b
Ideal Superpower: Waterbending
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Honestly? French fries forever
Would go viral for: My thriving plant collection or my dog’s roster of tricks

Howdy! My interest in kinesiology began when I started sport & boulder climbing in high school. The motor control/ learning accompanied by the combo of physicality and finesse required to succeed leads to a unique challenge on each route. This system of factors and the complex interplay piqued my interest. I completed my undergraduate at East Texas A&M where I worked in biomechanics and with tactical athletes, ultimately leading to my desire to work in research long term. I came to TAMU and completed a MS with a focus on fatigue before circling back to biomechanics for my PhD. Outside of work I enjoy competition climbing, coaching climbers, and spending time outside. Kayaking and hiking with my wife and our 2 dogs is a common weekend activity when we’re not at Aggie football games or visiting family.
Research Interest: I’m interested in exploring human movement’s relationship to performance, resilience, and disease detection in athletic, tactical, and clinical populations.
Favorite Planet: Earth
Ideal Superpower: Invisibility
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Dark Chocolate Peanut Butter Cups
Would go viral for: Please don’t ever make me go viral, that’s too much attention

Originally from Kansas (yes... I know I’m not in Kansas anymore…) I chose to go to school at the University of Kansas for my bachelor’s degree in Public Health. Here I found a love for helping people reach their goals through being a personal trainer at the campus rec center. It was training clients that made me start asking the questions that have brought me here today. My next stop was obtaining my master’s in Applied Exercise Physiology from Oklahoma State University. After graduation, I spent the next 8 years working in both industry and University settings which is what ultimately brought me to Aggieland. After having worked in fitness for 8+ years, I decided to make the switch to educating the next generation of trainers and coaches. I now teach Kinesiology for Tarleton State University at the RELLIS campus here in Bryan while pursuing this crazy idea of getting my PhD. In my free time I’m probably at a coffee shop with my wife, playing with my kid, running/lifting something, watching Star Wars, or trying to perfect my latte art.
Research Interest: I’m interested in all aspects of human performance. I want to know what we’re capable of doing and how we can do it to the best of our abilities in all walks of life. Specifically, how strength and power affect our ability to move as we age and in tactical populations.
Favorite Planet: Tatooine
Ideal Superpower: Using the Force
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Chocolate Chip Cookies
Would go viral for: Kuan turning me into a meme

Kinesiology has shaped my life in both work and recreation. As an undergraduate at Texas A&M I coached strength and conditioning at an MMA gym. After earning my B.S. in kinesiology from UT Tyler, I became a firefighter, using fitness as a way to serve others and improve lives. I’ve since returned to A&M to pursue my M.S. in kinesiology with the goal of developing firefighter wellness and fitness programs. In my free time I enjoy sailing, studying philosophy, and practicing jiu-jitsu.
Research Interest: Public safety injury prevention and biomechanics
Favorite Planet: Mars
Ideal Superpower: Invincibility
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Ice Cream
Would go viral for: Sinking my sailboat

Howdy! My name is Elliott and I’m from Paris, Texas. Yes, there’s an Eiffel Tower, yes there’s a cowboy hat on it, and yes, I’m proud of it. I’m an undergrad student here at A&M pursuing a degree in Motor Behavior, hoping for a future in occupational therapy to help give a better future to those who need help. My favorite thing to do is to help others, and Kinesiology gives me the perfect opportunity to guide people to learn to love life again through movement! My favorite things to do besides school are to binge watch shows, grilling, and spending time with my dog!
Favorite Planet: Earth is pretty cool
Ideal Superpower: Being able to fly
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Literally anything
Would go viral for: My dog, she’s better than yours 🙂

Howdy! My name is Arianna Eyre and I am from Chicago, IL. I moved to Texas my senior year of high school and have fallen in love with Texas A&M University. I am an undergraduate kinesiology student with hopes of one day getting a Master’s Degree in Prosthetics and Orthotics. I was never interested in kinesiology until I realized how broad the scope is within this field, and after finding prosthetics I knew it was where I wanted to be. In my free time I like to hang out with friends, read, bake, and go on little adventures around College Station.
Favorite Planet: Venus
Ideal Superpower: Shapeshifting
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Macarons
Would go viral for: Tripping over everything in sight including air

Howdy! I’m Lucas Copeland, an Austin native with a B.S. in Motor Behavior. I hope to pursue a career in Physical Therapy to help restore strength to those who need it most. I chose this field because I love the puzzle of human movement and the reward of helping others get back to their best selves. When I am not studying or working as an in-home living assistant, I like to collect vinyls and work out at the main rec!
Research Interest: I’m interested in all aspects of human performance. I want to know what we’re capable of doing and how we can do it to the best of our abilities in all walks of life. Specifically, how strength and power affect our ability to move as we age and in tactical populations.
Favorite Planet: Jupiter
Ideal Superpower: Earthbending
Favorite Candy/Sweet: Kit-Kats
Would go viral for: My hyperfixation activity of the week