Wendi Weimar, PhD
Director of the Sport Biomechanics Laboratory
weimawh@auburn.edu
Dr. Weimar earned her BS at Castleton State College in Vermont in secondary education and physics/chemistry. Her masters at the University of Virginia in adapted physical education and her PhD in Kinesiology/Biomechanics at Auburn University. She has been the director of the laboratory since 1999 and has graduated 14 doctoral students covering research topics from roofer’s safety, horse gait, tennis elbow, ankle injuries, muscle dynamics and the influence of surfaces on performance. Her primary area of research remains the contribution of lower extremity mechanics to movement.
Christopher Wilburn, PhD
Associate Director of the Sport Biomechanics Laboratory
czw0043@auburn.edu
Dr. Christopher Wilburn is also an Associate Clinical Professor in the School of Kinesiology. Prior to receiving his master’s and PhD from Auburn University, the New York native attended Morehouse College in Atlanta, Georgia where he received his bachelor’s degree in Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education. His research interests surround investigating the role footwear, specific foot architecture, and socks have on lower extremity locomotive mechanics. Additionally, Dr. Wilburn has a passion for developing diversity and inclusive initiatives in STEM and research collaborations with Historically Black Colleges and Universities.
Graduate Students
Bahman Adlou (He/His/Him), M.Sc.
Doctoral Candidate
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Bahman is a graduate research assistant at Auburn University Sport Biomechanics Lab, and focuses on movement injury pattern identification, improving rehabilitation and recovery programs, and developing return-to-play protocols.
He is the sports scientist for the Auburn Athletics, Sports Performance in Olympic Sports, working with several collegiate teams to improve athletic performance and reduce injury risks through the use of technology and machine learning algorithms.
His passion for sports as an athlete and for medicine as a clinical scientist has led him here to gain further training and experience in sports biomechanics translational research. His career goal is to consult with global health agencies such as W.H.O. to promote health through physical activity in developing countries and direct a movement health facility where he serves athletic, pediatric, and other diverse populations through evidence-based programs for injury prevention, performance enhancement, and rehabilitation.
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Doctoral:
Hannah Houde: studying the kinematics of sports propulsion in wheelchair athletes.
Jerad Kosek: studying the influence of multisport and single sport training on co-contraction and
performance
John Grace: studying vertical jump patterns in professional athletes
Masters:
Meghan Hancock: studying arch-supported gripping socks on spatiotemporal gait parameters