Matthew Komelski

Expertise

Lifespan Development
Gerontology (adaptive development and optimal aging)
Mind-body/Psychophysical Practices (curricula & outcomes)

Professional Activities

Associate Member, Sigma Xi: Scientific Reserach Society
Research Editor for The Center for Taiji and Qigong Studies

Education

Ph.D. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.S. Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
M.A. Univeristy of Hawaii
B.A. Radford University

Research Interests

gerontology lifespan development psychophysical practices taijiquan

Awards and Honors

2011 IDDL: Enterprise fund $2500- Development of Stage I of an interactive interface for learning mindbody practices online. (PI Dr. Ico Bukvic)

2011 CIDER: Instructional Enhancement Grant $2000 (co-applicant Dr. Shannon Jarrott)

2010 Vetra R. & Jay A. Mancini Research Prize: Department of Human Development, VT

Selected Publications

Articles

Komelski, M. F, Blieszner, R. & Miyazaki, Y. (2011) Comparing the Health Status of US Taijiquan and Qigong Practitioners to a National Survey Sample Across Ages. Journal of Alternative and Complementary Medicine, (Accepted-In Press).

Komelski, M. F. & Kim, K. Y. (2011) Taiji Self-Care: Program Development for Extended Care Nursing Staff at a Local Veterans Affairs Medical Center. Federal Practitioner (Revised- In Press).