Professional Accomplishments & Funding

Overview

This page highlights my professional achievements, awards, and funding history.

Professional Accomplishments

Scholarship, Awards, & Honors

  • Leo K. Shiya/Dr. James P. Reid Memorial Scholarhip; Robert I. Boyd Scholarship (2026) - Michigan State University

    • Kinesiology Scholarship Fund awarded for my Ph.D. work investigating human-abilities data and performance prediction and their impact towards the disabled working population.

  • Kinesiology Endowed Fellowship (2025) - Michigan State University

    • Departmental Kinesiology Scholarship Fund awarded for to help initiate my Ph.D. work investigating human-abilities data.

  • Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship (2025) - Michigan State University

    • Competitive assistantship awarded to support inclusive excellence and contribute to academic strength of KIN Program.

  • Dean’s Award - Kinesiology Department Recipient (2022) - California State University, Northridge

    • Special Recognition from College of Health & Human Development for work done during my Masters’ and Bachelor’s Degree programs - referencing Dean’s Award recipient for the entire Kinesiology Department as well as other significant contributions in teaching/community service towards CSUN and beyond.

Certifications

  • Sports Analytics Graduate Certificate (2026) - Michigan State University

Funding & Grants

Active Grants

  • Summer Research Fellowship

    • Role: Principal Investigator
    • Funding Agency: Michigan State University
    • Amount: $7,000
    • Duration: Summer 2026
    • Description: Coding Sequencing Behavior of Novel Skill Acquisition (Sewing)

Completed Grants

  • Hard Cost Fellowship

    • Role: Presenter/PI
    • Funding Agency: Michigan State University
    • Amount: $1,280
    • Duration: Spring 2026
    • Description: Laparoscopic Trainer/Gift Cards

  • Student Travel Grant

    • Role: Presenter/Co-PI
    • Funding Agency: American Society of Biomechanics
    • Duration: Fall 2024

  • International Student Travel Grant

    • Role: Presenter/Co-PI
    • Funding Agency: 3-D Analysis of Human Movement Group (International Society of Biomechanics Specialty Group)
    • Duration: Summer 2022

  • Student Travel Grant

    • Role: Presenter/Co-PI
    • Funding Agency: California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology
    • Duration: Summer 2022

  • Student Travel Grant

    • Role: Presenter/Co-PI
    • Funding Agency: California State University Program for Education and Research in Biotechnology
    • Duration: Summer 2022