Assistant Professor
School of Rehabilitation Sciences

Ashwini Kulkarni

3061 HEALTH SCIENCES BLDG
NORFOLK, 23529

Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Gerontology, Purdue 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ - Main campus, (2023)

Ph.D. in Biomechanics and Gerontology, Purdue 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ – Main campus, West Lafayette, Indiana, (2023)

in Motor Control, , (2019)

M.S. in Biomechanics and Exercise Science, Texas A&M 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, (2017)

M.S. in Biomechanics and Exercise Science, Texas A&M 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ-Corpus Christi, Texas, (2017)

B.S. in Physiotherapy, Maharashtra 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ of Health Sciences, Nashik, MH, India, (2015)

Virginia Physical Therapy licensure
Sponsoring Organization: APTA
Date Obtained: 2018-01-31
ACSM Exercise physiology
Sponsoring Organization: American College of Sport's medicine
Date Obtained: 2024-05-24
Texas Physical Therapy licensure
Sponsoring Organization: ECPTOE
Date Obtained: 2017-01-31

Contracts, Grants and Sponsored Research

Kulkarni, A. "Provost’s Initiative for Retention of Underrepresented Faculty (PI-RUF)" $10,000. Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ. March 1, 2024 - May 20, 2026
Kulkarni, A. "Summer Research Fellowship Program" $7,000. Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ. May 16, 2024 - August 19, 2024
Kulkarni, A. "Faculty Senate Development Funds" $3,913. Old Dominion 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ. - June 30, 2024

Expertise

Physical Therapy
Biomechanics, Gerontology, Fall prevention, Rehabilitation

Research Interests

Balance, Mobility, Fall prevention, Adaptive locomotion, Locomotor training, Geriatric rehabilitation, Aging, Neuromuscular disorders, Perturbation-based gait training

  • 2023: Carol J. Widule Outstanding Scholar Award, Purdue 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, West Lafayette
  • 2023: HK Outstanding Engagement Award, Purdue 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ, West Lafayette