Department of Kinesiology

Jason C. Gillette, PhD
Assistant Professor

	Office: 245 Forker Building
	Phone: 515-294-8310
	e-mail: gillette@iastate.edu
	Other Links: Vita

Research Interests

My research areas include biomechanics, motor control, ergonomics, and biomedical engineering. For example, I am interested in posture and balance during activities of daily living for healthy older adults, older adults with osteoarthritis, and older adults with joint replacements. I utilize kinematic and kinetic data to analyze human motion and also use musculoskeletal modeling to simulate optimal movements by matching task requirements to individual capability.

Teaching

At the undergraduate level, I teach biomechanics (HHP 355) and motor control & learning across the lifespan (HHP 372). In addition, I teach graduate level courses in musculoskeletal modeling (HHP 517x) and injury biomechanics (HHP 590H, special topics). My M.S. and PhD students have a variety of multidisciplinary backgrounds, from kinesiology to physical therapy to engineering.

Service/Outreach/Professional Activity

I sit on the board of directors of the Rocky Mountain Bioengineering Symposium and served as the program chair for this conference in 2005. I have been a reviewer for scientific journals such as IEEE Transactions on Biomedical Engineering, IEEE Engineering in Medicine and Biology, and Brain Research Bulletin.

Personal Interests

Playing softball, jogging, and attending the academic/sport activities of my two sons.