Matthew Komelski

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

• PhD, Virginia Tech
• MS, Virginia Tech
• MA, Univeristy of Hawaii
• BA, Radford University

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

• 2011 IDDL: Enterprise fund $2,500- Development of Stage I of an interactive interface for learning mindbody practices online. (PI Dr. Ico Bukvic)
• 2011 CIDER: Instructional Enhancement Grant $2,000 (co-applicant Dr. Shannon Jarrott)
• 2010 Vetra R. & Jay A. Mancini Research Prize: Department of Human Development, VT

Journal 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).