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Roy Ruohung Zhu
Department of Kinesiology and Sport Sciences
Outstanding Master's Student in Applied Physiology
Roy has been an outstanding student in Applied Physiology, exceeding his peers in understanding exercise metabolism and how it can be manipulated to enhance human performance. He has spent countless hours working with the women's basketball program and has mastered techniques in Olympic weightlifting and sports conditioning. He has also sharpened his mentoring skills by assisting other students in their practical lab experiences. Roy will be a very good exercise scientist and following his postgraduate practicum, he hopes to enter the new doctorate program in Sports Science and Data Analytics to pursue a career as a professional sports performance director.
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