Directory

COBRE PI

Nick Stergiou, Ph.D.
nstergiou@unomaha.eduAssistant Dean and Director of the Division of Biomechanics and Research Development, College of Education, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Distinguished Community Research Professor and Founding Chair, Department of Biomechanics, University of Nebraska at Omaha
Director, Center for Research in Human Movement Variability (MOVCENTR), University of Nebraska at Omaha
Professor, Department of Environmental Agricultural and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Nebraska Medical Center
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
Research Project Leads

Nate Hunt, Ph.D.
nhunt@unomaha.eduAssistant Professor, Research Project Lead
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Variability and specificity in reactive stabilization movements to diverse slip perturbations

Philippe Malcolm, Ph.D.
pmalcolm@unomaha.eduAssistant Professor, Research Project Lead
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Exoskeleton optimization for reducing gait variability in patients with Peripheral Artery Disease

Carolin Curtze, Ph.D.
ccurtze@unomaha.eduAssistant Professor, Research Project Lead
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Visual control of locomotion in people with Parkinsons disease

Spyros Mastorakis, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Computer Science
- Pilot Project Awardee
Administrative Core

Angela Collins, M.A.
afcollins@unomaha.eduCOBRE Coordinator
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Reporting, administrative support, and uniform guidance

Jeffrey Kaipust, M.S.
jkaipust@unomaha.eduAssistant Director, Financial Coordinator
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- COBRE Financials, oversight of all activities, financials, equipment, and laboratories
Research Core Directors

Brian Knarr, Ph.D.
bknarr@unomaha.eduAssistant Professor, Core Director
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Core Director for the Machining and Prototyping Core

David Kingston, Ph.D.
dkingston@unomaha.eduAssistant Professor, Research Core Director
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Core Director of the Movement Analysis Core

Aaron Likens, Ph.D.
alikens@unomaha.eduAssistant Professor
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Core Director of the Nonlinear Analysis Core
MOVCENTR Technicians

Fabrício Magalhães, Ph.D.
fmagalhaes@unomaha.eduMovement Analysis Core Research Technician
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Specializing in clinical gait analysis, motion capture, EMG, data collection, interpretations and more.

Travis Vanderheyden, B.S.
tvanderheyden@unomaha.eduMachining and Prototyping Core Research Development Engineer
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Coordinate, organize, and develop projects for the Machining and Prototyping Core

Russell Buffom, B.S.
rbuffum@unomaha.eduMachining and Prototyping Core Research Development Engineer
Center for Research in Human Movement Variability
- Coordinate, organize, and develop projects for the Machining and Prototyping Core