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Alex Rothstein, Ed.D., was appointed program coordinator of Exercise Science in January 2020. His research interests focus on developing health and longevity through the use of "Indian Clubs," a dynamic upper-body training modality. His work integrates biomechanical analysis with traditional physiological measures of health and fitness. He teaches courses in Exercise Physiology, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, Resistance Training, and Aerobic Conditioning.
He earned his B.S. in Exercise Science and M.S. in Sports Science from Hofstra University. In fall 2024, he received his Ed.D. in Applied Physiology from Teacher's College, Columbia University. His thesis was titled, "An Overview of the Physiological Benefits of Performing Upper Body Training with Indian Clubs." Rothstein is an NSCA-certified strength and conditioning specialist and an ACSM Exercise Physiologist with additional certifications in training modalities and populations including Kettlebell, ViPR, Functional Movement Screening, United States Weightlifting, and Pre/Post Natal Training.
Rothstein has worked with the United States Paralympic Powerlifting Team, as the Fitness Center supervisor for the United States Open Tennis Tournament since 2018, and as a Flying Trapeze instructor since 2015.
He is currently a member of United Cerebral Palsy's Guardianship committee, United Cerebral Palsy's Charity 5k run committee, and Health and Wellness Committee.

Dr. Burd鈥檚 area of research interest is nutrition and exercise metabolism. Our research group commonly uses stable isotope tracers of amino acids to understand how exercise, nutrition, or disease may regulate skeletal muscle mass (e.g., protein synthesis). However, this method also traces the metabolic fate of amino acids at the whole body level (e.g., protein synthesis, breakdown, and oxidation). Protein ingestion and exercise are the two main anabolic stimuli to human skeletal muscle tissue for maximizing net muscle protein balance. Thus, the application of nutrition and exercise physiology approaches provides an understanding of the mechanisms regulating skeletal muscle mass under various human conditions.

With his education and training in kinesiology, biomechanics, and adaptive sports medicine, Dr. Hanks’ research aims to determine the relationships among exercise and shoulder biomechanics, pain, and pathology in pediatric and adult manual wheelchair users. He is also interested in exploring physical activity, shoulder health, and community participation in student service members/Veterans who use manual wheelchairs for campus and community mobility. Dr. Hanks graduated with a B.S. in Athletic Training from the University of Michigan and an M.Ed. in Exercise Science and a Ph.D. in Kinesiology from Auburn University. He completed a three-year Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and is a Certified Athletic Trainer with previous clinical experience working with youth, collegiate, and Paralympic athletes.

Dr. Naiman Khan received his BS Degree in Nutritional Sciences from Louisiana State University in 2006. This was followed by MS (2009) and PhD (2012) degrees in Nutritional Sciences at the University  of  Illinois. Following his PhD,  he completed Postdoctoral  Research training in Neurocognitive Kinesiology at the University of Illinois. He currently leads the Body Composition and Nutritional Neuroscience Laboratory. His research has taken a multidisciplinary approach to integrate  knowledge  in  the area sof  nutrition,  kinesiology, and  cognitive  neuroscience  to understand  the  influence  of health  behaviors on  specific  aspects  of  attention,  memory,  and achievement. Dr.  Khan  has  published  over  80research  manuscripts  and  has  received  funding support  from  multiple  sources  including  government, private  corporations, and non-profit  food and  commodity  boards. The  overarching  objective  of his research  program  is  to  generate foundational  knowledge in translating  the  impact  of  health  behaviors to childhood  cognitive function