Kenneth Sumida

Dr. Kenneth Sumida is a Professor at Chapman University holding the Warren D. Hancock Endowed Chair in Natural Sciences. He is affiliated with both Crean College of Health and Behavioral Sciences and Schmid College of Science and Technology, conducting research at the intersection of exercise physiology and musculoskeletal biology.

• University of Southern California - BS, MS, PhD

Research Focus: Dr. Sumida investigates exercise-induced bone formation thresholds during growth periods, particularly examining sex differences in bone mineral density (BMD) responses to resistance training. His work also explores alcohol's impact on hepatic glucose production, revealing sex-specific metabolic vulnerabilities.

Publication Trends: Recent work spans 2025-2007, showing a progression from alcohol metabolism studies to groundbreaking work on optimal resistance training protocols for skeletal development. Key themes include nonlinear BMD responses, training frequency equivalence, and caloric restriction interactions.

Awards & Memberships:

• Fellow of the American College of Sports Medicine
• Member of the American Physiological Society

Teaching & Funding: He teaches advanced physiology courses (PT 515, BIOL 365/366, BIOL 350) while securing grants from NIH National Institute on Alcohol Abuse & Addiction, NIH National Institute on Aging, and Irvine Health Foundation.