Clemson University
Ph.D. Student in Mechanical Engineering
My graduate work emphasizes optimal controls and research in modeling exercise fatigue and recovery, with cycling performance as the primary application.
Connecting Engineering and Sports Science
Clemson has an exceptional Mechanical Engineering program, and the opportunity to continue my undergraduate research was something I could not say no to. The goal is to combine system dynamics, optimal controls, human performance modeling, and athlete data into tools to recommend better training and pacing decisions.
My research centers on modeling fatigue and recovery in exercise. I seek to model how they change per person, and how maximal performance is affected over time. Our model is then tested with individual bike time trials to validate results.
Research area
Determining maximal potential power over time by modeling exercise fatigue and recovery.
Current role
Graduate Research Assistant in Dr Ardalan Vahidi's EMC2 Lab.
Controls emphasis
Applying optimal controls and a systems level view to human performance decisions.