Assistant Professor of Exercise Physiology

434.544.8311
lucas.j@lynchburg.edu

Biography:

I’ve been teaching in Lynchburg’s exercise physiology department since 2013. I teach primarily upper-level courses and enjoy the mix of classroom and lab-based learning.

Education

• PhD, Kinesiology —  University of Georgia
• MA, Exercise and Sport Science/Exercise Physiology — University of North Carolina at Chapel-Hill
• BS, Health and Exercise Science — Furman University

Courses Taught

• EXPH 325: Physiology of Exercise
• EXPH 342: Laboratory Techniques in Exercise Physiology
• EXPH 425: Advanced Health and Fitness Evaluation and Programming

Research Interests

• Factors influencing endurance performance
• Risks associated with sedentary behavior
• Medicine and health in exercise physiology

Areas of Expertise

• Endurance sports, especially running
• Assessment of physical activity
• Intersection of clinical and exercise physiology