Scientific Consultant
Zendler Scientific Consulting

Chief Scientific Officer
Impellia, Inc.

Director, Michigan Performance Research Lab
University of Michigan

Senior Research Engineer
University of Michigan

PhD, Kinesiology & Mechanical Engineering
University of Michigan

BS, Biomedical Engineering
Washington University in St. Louis

Curriculum Vitae

Publications

I am a biomechanist, engineer, researcher, and athlete. I am passionate about bringing together industry and academic research to create exceptional human performance technology.

I discovered sports biomechanics when injuries derailed my college soccer career. After earning a PhD in Kinesiology (Movement Science) and Mechanical Engineering, I worked as Research Engineer and later, Director, for the University of Michigan Performance Research Lab. I conducted sports science research funded by academic and industry grants; collaborated with researchers spanning engineering, social science, and medicine; and established a community-facing athlete assessment service.

In 2017, I left academia to join a sport technology startup as Chief Scientific Officer, aiming to merge my scientific background with the faster-paced world of sport business. I directed internal R&D, facilitated external academic research, identified and managed OEM partners, advised on UI/UX design, and provided scientific support to the business development team.

In early 2018, I started Zendler Scientific to meet the need for better translation of academic research into the human health and performance industry. I offer bespoke consulting services to organizations seeking to improve how they integrate scientific research into their product development. I also provide subject matter expertise in the human biomechanics, sport performance, and wearable technology fields.

I continue to collaborate on research with colleagues at multiple universities, hold an adjunct appointment at the University of Michigan, and present on campuses and at conferences. When I’m not nerding out on the latest sports biomechanics research, you can find me racing bikes, experimenting on my garden, and discovering that parenting is a full-time (and full-contact!) sport.