Matt Vukovich
Associate Dean of Research/Professor
Biography
Matthew Vukovich is professor and associate dean for research for the College of Education and Human Sciences. He served as department head of Health and Nutritional Sciences at SDSU form 2010 until 2017. He received his B.S. (1988) and M.S. (1990) from Iowa State University in Ames, and earned his Ph.D. from Ball State University (1993) in human bioenergetics.聽He was awarded a postdoctorate fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri.聽Dr. Vukovich has been at SDSU since 1999.
Education
- Ph.D. in human bioenergetics; minor in physiology and biology | Ball State University
- M.S. in physical education | Iowa State University
- B.S. in physical education | Iowa State University
Academic and Professional Experience
Academic Interests
- Sports nutrition
- Exercise training
- Body composition
- Muscle bone interactions
- Endocrinology
Committees and Professional Memberships
- America College of Sports Medicine, Fellow
- Professionals in Nutrition for Exercise and Sport (PINES)
Research and Scholar Work
Areas of Research
Dr. Vukovich's research focuses on the interaction of nutrition and exercise training on physiological adaptations, body composition, hormones and muscle-bone relationships.
Associated Areas
