The Department of Kinesiology and Health’s faculty exemplifies the wide diversity and expertise in our field. Our faculty are leading researchers in exercise science, health, psychology, and physiology. Our faculty are recognized internationally for their contribution to research and discovery. Current topics include lifestyle medicine, physical activity and mental health disorders, exercise and brain activity, sleep, exercise and cardiometabolic outcomes, gut microbiome, youth sport participation and emotion regulation, substance use and cardiovascular function, and chronic disease prevention.

The Department’s distinguished faculty ensures that our students are provided with the most up-to-date knowledge and skills in our profession. Members of our faculty also have diverse professional backgrounds and experiences in a wide range of careers such as physical therapy, personal training, gerontology, physical education, sport psychology, medicine, recreation, law, event management, sport operations, and marketing.

Department faculty are available to meet with students to discuss research, areas of expertise and training, and career opportunities, and to respond to questions and concerns regarding coursework and course requirements. Faculty Office Hours are held in-person or virtually during the fall and spring semesters. Hours are posted on the Department website. For questions related to course scheduling and undergraduate advising, please contact our Academic Advisors at advising@kines.rutgers.edu.  

Core Faculty

Brandon Alderman

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Department Chair
Associate Professor
alderman@rutgers.edu

Marsha Bates

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Professor Emeritus
mebates@rutgers.edu

Jennifer Buckman

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Director, Kinesiology and Applied Physiology Graduate Program
Professor
jbuckman@rutgers.edu

Sara Campbell

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Associate Professor
saracamp@kines.rutgers.edu

Jaime Cosloy

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Teaching Instructor
jcosloy@kines.rutgers.edu

Anthony Delli Paoli

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Director, Youth Sports Research Council
Associate Teaching Professor
a.dellipaoli@rutgers.edu

Adam DiVine

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Teaching Instructor
adivine@kines.rutgers.edu

Ryan Dougherty

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Assistant Professor
ryan.j.dougherty@rutgers.edu

Ryan Greenbaum

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Assistant Teaching Professor
ryan.greenbaum@rutgers.edu

Jason Henderson

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Director, Global Sports Business Graduate Program
Assistant Teaching Professor
jason.v.henderson@rutgers.edu

Mélanie Henry

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Assistant Professor
mh2126@rutgers.edu

Erik Hummer

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Assistant Professor
erik.hummer@rutgers.edu

Joanne Hunt

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Internship Program Director
Assistant Teaching Professor
jghunt@kines.rutgers.edu

Hongyoung Kim

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Teaching Instructor
hymk.1@rutgers.edu

Peter Kokkinos

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Director, Center for Exercise and Aging
Professor
peter.kokkinos@rutgers.edu

Fangyu Liu

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Assistant Professor
fl458@kines.rutgers.edu

Reubinedde Malamug

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Teaching Instructor
malamug@rutgers.edu

Lisa Rossman Murphy

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Director, Child Sensorimotor Development, Kinesiology, and Health Initiative
Assistant Teaching Professor
lar122@kines.rutgers.edu

Morgan Murray

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Teaching Instructor
msm272@kines.rutgers.edu

Nicole Nagle

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Director, Doctor of Physical Therapy 4+3 Program
Associate Teaching Professor
nmnagle@kines.rutgers.edu

Javier Robles

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Director, Center for Disability Sports, Health and Wellness
Assistant Teaching Professor
javier.robles@rutgers.edu

Labros Sidossis

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Distinguished Professor
lsidossis@kines.rutgers.edu

Andrea Spaeth

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Undergraduate Academic Director
Associate Professor
ams853@kines.rutgers.edu

Peixuan Zheng

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Assistant Professor
peixuan.zheng@rutgers.edu

Lecturers

Cristina Acosta

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Lab Instructor

Ryan Daniels

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Athletic Trainer, Men's and Women's Track & Field and Cross Country
ryan.daniels@rutgers.edu

Anne Finetto

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Assistant Director, Recreation
anne.finetto@rutgers.edu

Steffanie Gallante

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Lecturer

Sheila M. Lawrence

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Assistant Teaching Professor
smlawrence@stat.rutgers.edu

Rudraneil Mukherjee

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Lecturer & Lab Instructor
rudrmukh@kines.rutgers.edu

Adjunct Faculty

Jean-Francois Daneault

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Assistant Professor, School of Health Professions
jf.daneault@rutgers.edu

Sue Shapses

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Program Advisor, Professor of Nutritional Sciences
shapses@rutgers.edu