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Nikki Carosone Russo serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Exercise Science & Wellness at Long Island University's School of Health Professions within the Division of Athletic Training, Health, and Exercise Science. She concurrently holds an adjunct professorship in Graduate Exercise Sciences and Bachelor of Sports Sciences programs.
Her academic credentials include:
- B.S. from LIU Brooklyn
- M.S. from LIU Brooklyn
- Ph.D. from Northcentral University
As a Wellness, Fitness, and Human Performance expert with 15+ years' experience, her research integrates Exercise Science with Sustainable Wellness Initiatives. Specialized expertise spans athletic performance optimization, functional training methodologies, and pre/post-natal exercise physiology, emphasizing evidence-based program design for corporate and clinical settings. Her work bridges Sports Science with Environmental Sustainability through initiatives like the ECOfitness framework.
Professional accolades include:
- American Heart Association Gold Level Fit Friendly Workplace Award
- NOVA 7 Award for Fitness Management
- NOVA 7 Award for Fitness Program Design
Dr. Carosone Russo actively shapes industry standards through her ACSM Publications Committee board membership and American Heart Association advisory roles. Her grant-funded work at Morgan Stanley and Bank of America established the nation's first Gold LEED Certified Green Fitness Center. Current initiatives focus on translating research into scalable corporate wellness models through her leadership in the ATHES division.
She directs collaborative teams developing the ECOfitness initiative while maintaining industry partnerships with Hearst Corporation and financial sector leaders to advance workplace health ecosystems.
