William H. Cooke

Dr. William H. Cooke is a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Integrative Physiology at Michigan Technological University, where he investigates autonomic cardiovascular control mechanisms under extreme conditions.

• PhD in Kinesiology/Exercise Physiology from Texas A&M University
• MA and BS in Health and Human Performance from University of Houston

Research Focus:
His work spans autonomic regulation during orthostatic stress, traumatic injury diagnostics, and device development for circulatory monitoring. Key contributions include studies on fasting-induced hypovolemia tolerance, respiratory-autonomic coupling, and nicotine vapor effects on blood pressure.

Publication Trends:
Over the last decade, his research has emphasized human autonomic responses to simulated hemorrhage (2011-2024), spaceflight analogs (2013-2016), and metabolic-cardiovascular interactions (2015-2022).

Labs & Teams:
Leads the Integrative Physiology Lab in H-STEM Building #134, collaborating with military researchers on hemorrhage tolerance metrics and clinical physiologists on autonomic dysfunction.