Christopher Connaboy, PhD

Dr. Connaboy has expertise in understanding the processes of human performance optimization with regards to movement, coordination and the perceptuo-motor processes involved in performing skilled actions. Prior to undertaking his academic career Dr. Connaboy was an infantry soldier in the Black Watch, Royal Highland Regiment in the UK Armed Forces. He has published ~90 peer-reviewed papers and presented +200 invited, conference seminar and abstracts. He currently serves as PI/Co-PI on (1) a USAF/AFWERX STTR Phase II study: Complex Remote Analytics for a Tactical Ubiquitous Sensor System (CRATUS²), examining the analytical approaches and efficacy of data fusion of the data from multiple wearable devices to monitor injury risk in the warfighter, and (2) A NASA funded study (80JSC017N0001-HHCHFBP) examining the effects of a validated exercise regimen with guided imagery on behavioral health, fatigue, cognitive, sensorimotor, and immune system function in the Human Exploration Research Analog located at NASA’s Johnson Space Center in Houston. Recently, Dr. Connaboy served as Co-Principal investigator on a study funded by the U.K. Ministry of Defense, examining the Optimization of Training and Physical Performance for Women in Ground Close Combat Roles (WGCC 5.5.6: Task 0107), and was a Co-investigator on (1) a Congressionally Directed Medical Research Program award (W81XWH-16- PHTBIRP-CR3A): Characterization of Psychological Resilience and Readiness: Cross-Validation of Cognitive and Behavioral Metrics during Acute Military Operational Stress, and (2) a NIH NIDDKD funded study examining the efficacy of Urea as a treatment modality for chronic hyponatremia. He has also served as a co-investigator on a previous NASA funded study (NNX15AC13G) examining the Interrelationships between Physical Health, Psychological Risk and Performance When Operating in Isolated, Confined and Extreme Environments. Also, he completed a project serving as PI on a study for the Air-Force the Special Operations Command (FA8650-12-2-6271): Injury Prevention and Human Performance Research Initiative