Honor Society® member
saeed eshghi
- Kinesiology and Rehabilitation
- Class of 2028
- Norfolk, VA
Member since August 2026
About
Ph.D. student in Kinesiology and Rehabilitation at Old Dominion University with research interests in neuromuscular control, neurophysiology, biomechanics, and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. My work focuses primarily on chronic ankle instability using methods including transcranial magnetic stimulation, H-reflex assessment, EMG, force-plate analysis, and functional balance testing. I am also involved in graduate teaching, research dissemination, and student leadership.
Education
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old dominion university
kinesiology
2024 – Present
Honors and awards
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Virginia Athletic Trainers’ Association Doctoral Research Grant
Competitive $1,000 doctoral research grant awarded to support my research on neural excitability in individuals with chronic ankle instability. I serve as Principal Investigator.
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International Student Advisory Board Scholarship
Scholarship awarded by Old Dominion University in recognition of academic achievement and engagement as an international student.
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Certificate of Recognition – Global Student Friendship
Recognition for volunteer service and contributions to the Global Student Friendship community.
Goals and interests
- Career goal
My career goal is to become an independent researcher and university faculty member in kinesiology and rehabilitation, with a focus on neuromuscular control and musculoskeletal rehabilitation. I aim to conduct clinically relevant research that improves the assessment, prevention, and rehabilitation of sports and musculoskeletal injuries while also contributing to higher education and student mentorship.
- Graduate school interests
Neuromuscular control, neurophysiology, musculoskeletal rehabilitation, sports medicine, biomechanics, chronic ankle instability, injury prevention, postural control, and technology-based assessment of human movement.
- Outside the classroom
Fitness and strength training, swimming, hiking and outdoor activities, travel, photography, and reading about sports science and rehabilitation.
Experience
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teaching assistant
Old Dominion University
Apr 2026 – Jun 2026
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research assistant
Old Dominion University
Jul 2024 – Present
Volunteering
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Student Leader/Treasurer
Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Sciences Graduate Student Group, Old Dominion University
Aug 2025 – Present
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Student Leader / Volunteer
Global Student Friendship (GSF)
Aug 2024 – Aug 2025
Languages
- English (US) Advanced
- Persian Advanced
- Turkish Advanced
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