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Human Performance & Sport Science Center

Optimizing physical performance and health across all ages and abilities
Exercise & Sport Science Initiative
About

The Exercise & Sport Science Initiative (ESSI) has changed its name to the Human Performance & Sport Science Center (HPSSC). The Center includes faculty and student researchers from such diverse disciplines as kinesiology, medicine, bioengineering, psychology, nutrition, social sciences, and data science partnering with industry and government on projects focused on four key areas: sport technology; improving physical activity; injury prevention, diagnosis, and management; and performance analytics.

Learn more at hpssc.umich.edu.
 

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Contact Info

Website
https://hpssc.umich.edu
Director(s)

Ron Zernicke, PhD

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Kenneth Kozloff, PhD

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Member(s)

Faculty

Geoffrey Burns, PhD

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Rebecca Hasson, PhD

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Jessica Zendler, PhD

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Staff

Susan Rinaldi, MS

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John Chase

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Lab Specialists

Ivan Palomares-Gonzalez, [email protected]

News

Human Performance & Sport Science Center to be key player in new U-M/ASICS research collaboration
Through a new multi-year research collaboration, the University of Michigan and ASICS have announced a pioneering research venture aimed at advancing human performance and sport science.
December 19, 2025
New experiential learning program expands access to sport science education
The Human Performance & Sport Science Center's Athlete Innovation Initiative helps collegiate athletes level up their training and students level up their expertise.
October 20, 2025
U-M joins global sports science council
Faculty members Ken Kozloff and Feranmi Okanlami to serve on the Global Sport University Network Leadership Council
June 4, 2025
The evolution of ESSI
October 2, 2023
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