The Executive Committee (EC) is chaired by PD/PI and includes the Core Directors, the Financial Administrator, and the Program Coordinator. The EC is our COBRE’s Leadership Team responsible for coordinating, delegating, and overseeing all center functions and activities, establishing and balancing priorities, formulating future strategies for the center's longterm success and sustainability, and engaging in additional functions to guarantee the center's success.
| Name | COBRE Role | Research Areas |
|---|---|---|
|
Dr. Nick Stergiou |
PD/PI
|
Nonlinear Dynamics, Gait and posture variability, Neuromechanics, Aging and neurodegenerative movement disorders research |
|
Dr. Brian Knarr |
Assistant Director; MAPRO Core Director |
Orthopedic movement disorders research, Gait variability and assistive devices, Bioengineering |
| Dr. David Kingston |
MOVAN Core Director
|
Joint mobility and variability, Pediatric movement disorders research |
| Dr. Aaron Likens |
QuARC Core Director |
ID recognition and variability, Odometry, Nonlinear analysis and advanced biostatistical methods, Machine learning, Artificial intelligence and rehabilitation |
| Jeff Kaipust, MS |
Financial Administrator |
Business administration, policy making, facilities management |
| Nicholas Reynolds, MS | Program Coordinator | Large center evaluation, strategic planning, team science, community outreach, marketing |