Yaejin Moon

Yaejin Moon is an Assistant Professor in Exercise Science at Syracuse University. She teaches advanced biomechanics, motor control/development, and research methods. Her research focuses on improving mobility and reducing fall-related injuries in neurological disorders and older adults through neurophysiological and biomechanical investigations. She previously conducted postdoctoral research at Northwestern University on neuromodulation strategies for stroke and spinal cord injury rehabilitation.

Education:

• Ph.D. Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2018)
• M.S. Kinesiology, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (2013)
• B.S. Sport Science, Seoul National University (2010)

Her work has been published in Journal of Biomechanics, Clinical Biomechanics, and PLOS One, and featured in media outlets like The Wall Street Journal.