Christopher DiCesare, Ph.D.
Experienced scientific consultant with operational and technical expertise in human health and performance evaluation across the lifespan.
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University of Cincinnati
Ph.D., Computer Science and Engineering, Bioinformatics / April, 2020
Miami University
M.S., Exercise and Health Studies, Exercise Science / December, 2011
Miami University
B.A., Zoology / May, 2009
Experience
BIOCORE LLC
Lead Data Scientist, Data Analytics / January, 2025 — Present
Direct a team of data scientists analysts and engineers in support of Biocores athlete health and safety research and development programs across various professional sports teams and leagues. Architect end-to-end ML-based predictive modeling tools for the purposes of athlete health monitoring injury risk stratification and performance enhancement. Collaborate with senior leadership to develop new business initiatives oversee execution of project deliverables present findings and design technical solutions for executive-level clients.
EXPONENT INC.
Managing Scientist, Biomechanics / March, 2023 — January, 2025
Served as lead oversight on real-world user research studies evaluating the safety efficacy usability and clinical feasibility of human-facing wearable devices consumer products and digital health technologies. Designed and validated ML-based algorithms for automated health monitoring and injury risk detection in user-facing digital health and medical devices sports technologies and consumer products. Evaluated the clinical utility and feasibility of emerging technologies including augmented virtual reality AI ML methodologies and other next-generation interfaces in accordance with industry and regulatory standards.
Senior Scientist, Biomechanics / July, 2021 — March, 2023
Designed and executed user research studies to quantify and evaluate health wellness and performance characteristics of wearable devices and consumer products in real-world environments. Conducted usability anthropometric and ergonomic assessments to evaluate and provide recommendations to optimize product user experience across diverse populations.
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
Research Fellow, Department of Mechanical Engineering / June, 2020 — June, 2021
Developed precision medicine applications utilizing wearable devices digital health technologies and applied ML to address data-centric problems in healthcare and human performance settings. Devised a novel algorithm to support at-home automated balance training in older adults with balance concerns which resulted in an 865000 NSF Mind Motor and Machine Nexus (M3X) grant (Award Number 2125256).
UNIVERSITY OF CINCINNATI COLLEGE OF MEDICINE
Programmer Analyst Department of Environmental Health / September, 2018 — March, 2020
Developed analytical software and supporting algorithms for non-invasive evaluation of bone fragility relating to osteoporosis neurotoxicity of manganese exposure and heat strain in first responders.
CINCINNATI CHILDRENS HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER
Clinical Research Coordinator, Division of Sports Medicine / October, 2011 — May, 2020
Submitted IRB documents recruited patients collected and analyzed data and assisted with peer-reviewed article and grant submissions in support of pediatric epidemiological studies investigating knee injury and concussion. Developed SOPs backend infrastructure and software for reproducible collection processing and analysis of pediatric research data using a variety of programming tools including MATLAB Python C++ and SQL. Principal developer of the patented augmented NeuroMuscular Training System (U.S. Patent Pub. No. US 20180125395 A1) which resulted in a 2.5 million NIH U01 grant (U01 AR067997-01A1).
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