Nicole Ray, Phd Email & Phone Number

Dayton, Ohio, United States

The STRONG lab is the exercise-science relevant research arm of the Human Performance Wing / Airman Systems Directorate at AFRL. The STRONG lab conducts a wide range of research and design projects for a variety of operational customers and coordinates with a variety of partners to include special operations forces, AFRL, United States Air Force Academy, etc. Projects are based in the exercise sciences and connect to a wide range of disciplines and collaborators across government labs, academia, industry, and military operators in order to generate the most innovative and effective solutions.

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Dayton, Ohio, United States

Dayton, Ohio, United States

- Performed extensive literature review on vestibular perception and postural control to develop a novel vestibular observer model that predicts performance during balance assessments- Designed methods for performance characterization and safety certification of multiple Moog 6 DoF motion bases and compared results to explain differences in vestibular perceptual thresholds between sites. - Initiated “Science Skills” meeting series to promote exploration of new research areas and techniques as well as inform junior staff of research processes such as IRB compliance and design of experiments.- Spearheaded development of device and procedural documentation as well as team training. - Managed IRB and records compliance for a multisite study involving academic and government research.

- Optimized user-driven treadmill control algorithm that responds to changes in gait mechanics and position- Wrote LabView code to administer FES to ankle musculature at key intervals within the gait cycle - Determined the response of healthy adults and stroke survivors to the combination of user-driven treadmill control and FES to lay the foundation for long-term intervention studies that will improve poststroke rehab

Newark, De

Generated course assessment tools and held weekly office hours for junior level Machine Design course

Lead 28 interactive outreach programs across the country for female high school students (approximately 1500) highlighting opportunities in orthopedics and engineering through hands-on activities

Columbus, Ohio

-Conducted literature review to determine best practice for physical therapy and rehabilitation after total knee arthroplasty (TKA)-Determined relevant tests and limits for physical exertion during therapy-Created basis for the use of an activity tracker during novel therapy regimes

Warren, Mi

-Build a setup to simulate the thermal properties of a vehicle exhaust system-Use experimental data to determine spatial and material limits of the exhaust setup-Develop and optimize a RadTherm model corresponding to the exhaust setup

-Planned and coordinated daily activities for 18 children 6 to 12 years of age-Handled administrative aspects of daily camp occurrences -Communicated with parents daily to make them aware of upcoming events and their child’s progress

-Worked efficiently to build a database of design characteristics and test data-Identified and documented key design characteristics within the database-Led group meetings addressing concerns, resolving issues, and checking project statuses-Retrieved data from test cells and presented data effectively in official reports-Assisted with data analysis and presentation of visual aids for official documents

Doctor Of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Mechanical Engineering

Activities and Societies: American Society of Biomechanics, The Perry Initiative, Mechanical Engineering Graduate Association, Women.

Bachelor'S Of Science, Mechanical Engineering

Tau Beta Pi Engineering Honorary--Co-Chair for Undergraduate Research Forum Buckeye Connections Student Organization--Secretary Society.