Ph.D., 2000 Kinesiology (conc. Biomechanics)
Pennsylvania State University
Assistant Professor
Program Director Undergraduate Exercise Science
Director - Motion Analysis Laboratory

Contact Information
Cambridge Building, Room 2-ES-24
Phone: (203) 365-4703
Fax:(203) 365-4723
moranm@sacredheart.edu

Mailing Address
Sacred Heart University
College of Health Professions
5151 Park Avenue
Fairfield, CT 06825

Academic Courses Taught
EX 260 Kinesiology
EX 299 Clinical Gait Analysis
EX 532 Coaching Methods
EX 534 Applied Biomechanics

Research Interests
Autistic movement patterns; Influence of running mechanics on performance and injury; Computational prediction of running peformance through improved optimization algorithms

Selected Publications and Presentations
Moran, M.F., 2010. Computational Predictions of Running Performance Utilizing a Modified Training Impulse. 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Greer, B.K.; Moran, M.F., Rickert, B., 2010. Functional Investigation of Footwear Energy Return on Running Economy. 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Smith, J.; Moran, M.F., 2010. Effect of the Garmin Forerunner on Threshold Pace for Intercollegiate Distance Runners. 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Harrison, K. P.; Moran, M.F.; Hokansen, J.; Hendrick, J., 2010. Effect of Menstrual Cycle on Perceived Exertion and Running Economy During Treadmill Running. 57th Annual Meeting of the American College of Sports Medicine.

Moran, MF, Bhimji, S, Racanelli, J, Piazza, SJ, 2008. Computational assessment of constraint in total knee replacement. Journal of Biomechanics; 41:2013-2020. Abstract