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College of Education and Human Sciences

Matt Vukovich

Matthew Vukovich

Title

Associate Dean of Research/Professor

Office Building

Wagner Hall

Office

249

Mailing Address

Wagner Hall 249
College of Education & Human Sciences-Box 2275A
University Station
Brookings, SD 57007

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. He was awarded a postdoctorate fellowship at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. 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 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)

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.

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