A Professor of Kinesiology at Purdue University with a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from the University of Waterloo. Research focuses on posture, balance, mobility, and fall prevention across the lifespan. Directs a biomechanics lab and holds courtesy appointments in Mechanical Engineering and Speech Language and Hearing Sciences. Published extensively in journals like PLoS ONE and Gait and Posture, with expertise in adaptive locomotion and aging. Recipient of multiple awards, including Outstanding Undergraduate Faculty honors. Teaches courses on biomechanics, motor control, and mobility.