Matthew Moran, Ph.D., CPSS
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Dr. Moran currently serves as the Program Director for the undergraduate Exercise Science BS major and Director of the Pioneer Performance Center. At the Pioneer Performance Center, Dr. Moran heads up biomechanical testing and performs gait analysis (walking, running). Dr. Moran has also formerly served as a collegiate cross country and track & field coach (SUNY Cortland, Yale University). He is passionate about integrating his research, coaching and running interests into his teaching methods. He serves as a peer reviewer of several professional publications and member of the American College of Sports Medicine.
Degrees & Certifications
- PhD, Kinesiology (conc. Biomechanics), 2005, Pennsylvania State University
- MS, Kinesiology (conc. Biomechanics), 2002, Pennsylvania State University
- BS, 1998, Kinesiology College of William & Mary
Teaching Responsibilities
Dr. Moran teaches within the Exercise Science undergraduate and graduate programs. His primary teaching responsibilities include Kinesiology, Functional Gait Analysis, Coaching Methods, and Applied Biomechanics. Dr. Moran has also developed and taught “Contemporary Investigation of the Irish Sports from an Exercise Science Perspective” which is taught at Sacred Heart University’s Dingle (IRE) campus during the May term. He also routinely serves as Faculty Mentor for both undergraduate Independent Research Projects and Master’s thesis projects.
Awards & Fellowships
- College of Health Professions, Excellence in Teaching Award (2021)
- USTFCCCA Regional Men’s Assistant Track & Field Coach of the Year (2008)
- SUNYAC Men’s Cross Country Coach of the Year (2007, 2008)
- USTFCCCA Regional Women’s Assistant Track & Field Coach of the Year (2007)
- SUNYAC Men’s and Women’s Indoor Track & Field Coach of the Year (2007)
- 18th Annual Penn State University Graduate Exhibition (2nd place Health & Life Sciences) (2003)
- Penn State University Department of Kinesiology Graduate Student of the Year (2003)
- New York State Catholic High School Cross Country Coach of the Year (1999)
- Academic Computing Fellowship, 2002-2005, Pennsylvania State University
Research & Grants
Research
Dr. Moran’s primary research interests are in the field of translational biomechanics with specific applications in running and functional movement assessment. His recent work utilizes biomechanical technology and methods to facilitate improved decision making for clinicians. Additionally, Dr. Moran has explored biomechanical deviations within Parkinson’s Disease gait and Autistic movement patterns.
Grants
- University Research Creativity Grant, 2009-2010, Sacred Heart University
- Matching Dissertation Grant, 2005, International Society of Biomechanics