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Dr. Yumeng Li

  • Associate Professor - Dept of Health & Human Performance
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Education

Doctorate Degree

PhD in Kinesiology

University of Georgia, 2016

Master's Degree

MSC in Kinesiology

University of Manitoba, 2012

Bachelor's Degree

BS in Kinesiology

Beijing Sport University, 2010

  • Valles Molina, Damian, Liu, Ting (Co-Principal), Resendiz, Maria D (Supporting), Aslan, Semih (Supporting), Farrell, John Wayland (Supporting), Li, Yumeng (Supporting), Koldenhoven, Rachel M. (Supporting). REU Site: Undergraduate Research Experiences in Machine Learning, Analytics, and Augmented Reality for Smart and Connected Health, National Science Foundation, Federal, $344029. (Submitted: August 2021, Funded: January 2022 - December 2024). Grant.
  • Li, Yumeng. Regularity of center of pressure as a biomarker of attention investment to postural control in Parkinson’s population, Research Enhancement Program, Texas State University, $8000. (Funded: February 1, 2022 - Present). Grant.
  • Liu, Ting, Li, Yumeng (Co-Principal), McAllister, Matt, Rolfe, Rachel, Patek, Kyle. Impact of a 4-6 week training intervention on biomechanical and physiological markers in Olympic rowing athletes, Chinese Rowing Association, Chinese Rowing Association, $2098. (Funded: December 2019 - December 2020). Grant.
  • Li, Yumeng (Principal), Liu, Ting (Co-Principal). Artificial intelligence machine learning: Diagnosis of postural control in children with autism, Research Enhancement Grant, Texas State University, $16000. (Funded: June 2019 - May 2020). Grant.
  • Li, Yumeng (Principal). Can chronic ankle instability increase the anterior cruciate ligament injury risk for females?, California State University Chico, Institutional (Higher Ed), $6449.70. (Funded: April 1, 2017 - April 1, 2018). Grant.
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  • Li, Y., Koldenhoven, R. M., Jiwan, N. C., Zhan, J., & Liu, T. (2025). Automated rowing event assignment: a machine learning approach. Sports Biomechanics, 24(12), 3557–3569. https://doi.org/10.1080/14763141.2025.2528885
  • Smith, E., Koldenhoven, R. M., Farrell, J. W., Li, Y., Aslan, S., Resendiz, M. D., … Valles Molina, D. (2024). Development of an Augmented Reality Handwashing Tool for Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder. Las Vegas, NV, USA: IEEE.
  • Nachega, M., Yahaya, S., Wallace, I., Liu, T., Valles Molina, D., Koldenhoven, R. M., & Li, Y. (2024). Enhancing Early Diagnosis of Autism With Machine Learning Algorithms Using Postural Control Features (pp. 593–598). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/UEMCON62879.2024.10754700
  • Rafiq, S., Ellsworth, E. S., Resendiz, O., Varanasi, S. H., Ishola, A. A., Rolfe, R. M., … Valles Molina, D. (2024). Design of Autonomous Rover for Firefighter Rescue: Integrating Deep Learning with ROS2 (pp. 421–428). IEEE. https://doi.org/10.1109/AIIoT61789.2024.10578950
  • Liu, T., Wallace, I., Cressman, H., Rolfe, R. M., Li, Y., & Valles Molina, D. (2024). Enhancing early diagnosis of autism spectrum disorder with machine learning algorithms using postural control features. Journal of Motor Learning and Development, 12(S1). https://doi.org/10.1123/jmld.2024-0049
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  • Award / Honor Recipient: Student Travel Grant, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Foreign Travel Award, University of Georgia. 2016
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Foreign Travel Award, University of Georgia. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Student Travel Grant, International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. 2015
  • Award / Honor Recipient: Clifford Gray Lewis Travel Award, University of Georgia. 2015
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  1. Editorial Review Board Member

    PLOS One

  2. Editorial Review Board Member

    Scientific Reports

  3. Editorial Review Board Member

    Frontiers in Sports and Active Living

  4. Editorial Review Board Member

    PeerJ

  5. Member

    Curriculum committee in the Department of Health and Human Performance

  6. Member

    Research Enhancement committee

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