Rate My Professor David Phillips

David Phillips, PhD, CSCS, is an Assistant Professor in the Program in Kinesiology within the School of Exercise, Sport, and Health Sciences at Oregon State University-Cascades, College of Health, a position he assumed in September 2022. Previously, he was an Assistant Professor in the Department of Exercise Science and Physical Education at Montclair State University from September 2017 to June 2022. Earlier roles include Graduate Teaching Fellow in the Orthopedic Biomechanics Laboratory at the University of Oregon's Department of Human Physiology from August 2013 to August 2017, Graduate Research Assistant in the Biomechanics Laboratory at Barry University's Department of Human Performance and Leisure Sciences from August 2012 to May 2013, and Lab Instructor at Barry University from January to May 2012. Phillips holds a PhD in Human Physiology from the University of Oregon (September 2017), an MS in Movement Science from Barry University (May 2013), and a BA (Hons) in Human Movement Science from the University of Pretoria (December 2010). He is also a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the National Strength and Conditioning Association and currently serves as Director of Women’s Counseling of Bend since September 2022.

Phillips' research examines neuromuscular coordination patterns, proprioception, lower extremity neuromuscular control during jump landings, shoulder biomechanics, and virtual reality applications to human performance and injury prevention. He is a founding member of the FORCE Lab at OSU-Cascades. His scholarly output includes 12 peer-reviewed publications, such as Phillips, D., Alencewicz, J., Keough, B., & Buckalew, B. (2023). Preparing to land: Hamstring preactivation is higher in females and inhibited by fatigue. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 39(6), 370-376; Phillips, D., Kosek, P., & Karduna, A. (2018). The contribution of the supraspinatus muscle at sub-maximal contractions. Journal of Biomechanics, 68, 65-69; Phillips, D., & Karduna, A. (2017). Deltoid EMG is reliable during submaximal isometric ramp contractions. Journal of Applied Biomechanics, 33(3), 237-240; and Phillips, D., Van der Linde, F., & Santoso, M. (2022). Sudden visual perturbations induce postural responses in a virtual reality environment. Theoretical Issues in Ergonomics, 23(1), 25-37. He has delivered 29 peer-reviewed presentations at conferences including the American Society of Biomechanics and North-West Biomechanics Symposium. Phillips earned the International Society for Sports Biomechanics Finalist New Investigator Award in July 2019.