• Comment: I agree with User:Nnev66. The subject meets the criteria for WP:NACADEMIC. -- Jaireeodell (talk) 02:17, 7 January 2025 (UTC)Thank you Jaireeodell and Nnev66!
  • Comment: Subject appears to meet WP:NACADEMIC criteria #2, #3, and possibly #7 from sources in the article. The awards and fellow selections appear to be prestigious honors for her field. Nnev66 (talk) 20:58, 6 January 2025 (UTC)Jaireeodell or Ldm1954 could you please review the changes I've made and let me know if it's suitable for publication? Thank you!
  • Comment: I am undecided about this. I make her h- factor to be 21, which is not impressive. While she has some awards there is still too much fluff here. For instance USC mentoring awards are WP:MILL and irrelevant. Some of her awards are cited in the text as "major" but that is less clear when I go to the actual page. There are also awards like the IOC which are too vague and unsourced.
    I cannot see the wood for the trees here. Please trim, clean so the case for WP:NPROF is clear. She won't make C1 but might do C2. What would really help is an article about her. Ldm1954 (talk) 14:09, 2 January 2025 (UTC)

    Hi Ldm154 I've done a large overhaul of this page to contain concise and clearly cited information only. There are many articles (& YouTube interviews) about her referenced here already, which should be clearer now it's more condensed. I would caution against just using the h-factor to identify academic impact or success. The San Francisco Declaration on Research Assessment (DORA) cautions against journal-based metrics and impact factors to measure success as this can look very different across various disciplines.

  • Comment: I have removed the offending sentences identified by Jaireeodell. Ca talk to me! 13:05, 1 December 2024 (UTC)

Jill McNitt-Gray (born 1958) is an American biomechanist and Gabilan Distinguished Professor of Science and Engineering at the University of Southern California (USC).[1] Her research focus is the neuromuscular control and dynamics of human movements in real-world contexts for both elite athletes[2][3] and clinical populations.[4]

She was a founding member of National Biomechanics Day (now international, The Biomechanics Initiative), which provides informal educational experiences in biomechanics and science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).[5][1]

McNitt-Gray has worked with USA Track and Field long jump and triple jump athletes to improve the biomechanics of their jump velocity and angle.[3] McNitt-Gray has worked with Olympic and Paralympic athletes across gymnastics, diving, volleyball and basketball,[3][6] and served as a biomechanist for the International Olympic Committee, the US Olympic Committee and the National Collegiate Athletic Association.[7]

Research and career

McNitt-Gray uses modeling approaches to investigate the control and dynamics of movement, focusing on how the neuromuscular system strategically prepares for high velocity interactions with the ground (e.g. landings) to satisfy task performance objectives while effectively mitigating detrimental mechanical loading that may cause injury.[8][9]

She has collaborated with clinical partners and industry professionals to identify strategies for improving performance, personalizing the fit of assistive devices such as wheelchairs for individuals with disabilities, and translating research into clinical practice to preserve function, health, and well-being across the lifespan.[10][11][4][12]

McNitt-Gray collaborates with professional sports coaches to optimise movement technique and performance whilst limiting injury potential of elite athletes across gymnastics, basketball, long jump, triple jump, and diving.[3][6][7]

Honors

McNitt-Gray was selected as a Fellow for the American Society of Biomechanics (ASB) in 2013,[13] the International Society of Biomechanics (ISB) in 2015,[14] and the National Academy of Kinesiology in 2022.[15]

She received the ASB Jim Hay Memorial Award in 2016[16] and Jean Landa Pytel Award in 2020.[17] She received the 2023 Geoffrey Dyson Award from the International Society of Biomechanics in Sport (ISBS).[18]

Leadership

McNitt-Gray served on the ASB Membership Committee (1989-92), and on the ASB Executive Board as Education Chair (1993-95) and Program Chair (2002).[19] She was elected to President of ASB in 2010[19] and made a Fellow of ASB in 2013.[13]

She served on the ISB Executive Council as Liaison to Affiliated and Economically Developing Societies (2005-2007).[20]

References

  1. ^ a b Black, Henk (2017-06-13). "National Biomechanics Day thrills kids worldwide". Lower Extremity Review Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  2. ^ Fields, Helen (2013-07-31). "Cool Jobs: Sports science". Science News Explores. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  3. ^ a b c d Joy, Darrin (2021-07-30). "USC Dornsife researcher puts Olympians on track to win at the Games". USC Dornsife | News and Events. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  4. ^ a b Russell, Ian M.; Raina, Shashank; Requejo, Philip S.; Wilcox, Rand R.; Mulroy, Sara; McNitt-Gray, Jill L. (2015-10-26). "Modifications in Wheelchair Propulsion Technique with Speed". Frontiers in Bioengineering and Biotechnology. 3: 171. doi:10.3389/fbioe.2015.00171. ISSN 2296-4185. PMC 4620433. PMID 26579513.
  5. ^ "Philosophy & Mission – The Biomechanics Initiative". The Biomechanics Institute. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  6. ^ a b Stokstad, Erik (2004-07-30). "Graceful, Beautiful, and Perilous". Science. 305 (5684): 641–642. doi:10.1126/science.305.5684.641. Retrieved 2025-01-02.
  7. ^ a b McNitt-Gray, Jill L. (2018-08-01). "2016 American Society of Biomechanics Hay Award Lecture: Preparing for Impact—Biomechanical Inspirations From Olympic Sports". Journal of Applied Biomechanics. 34 (4): 249–257. doi:10.1123/jab.2017-0270. ISSN 1065-8483. PMID 29991299.
  8. ^ Langner, Selena (March 7, 2024). "Georgia Tech Partners on $15M NSF Grant to Explore Muscle Dynamics". www.gatech.edu. Retrieved 2024-08-15.
  9. ^ Liu, Joseph; Stewart, Harper; Wiens, Casey; McNitt-Gray, Jill; Liu, Brent (2022-02-01). "Development of an integrated biomechanics informatics system with knowledge discovery and decision support tools for research of injury prevention and performance enhancement". Computers in Biology and Medicine. 141: 105062. doi:10.1016/j.compbiomed.2021.105062. ISSN 0010-4825. PMID 34836623.
  10. ^ Requejo, Ps; Maneekobkunwong, S; McNitt-Gray, J; Adkins, R; Waters, R (2009). "Influence of hand-rim wheelchairs with rear suspension on seat forces and head acceleration during curb descent landings". Journal of Rehabilitation Medicine. 41 (6): 459–466. doi:10.2340/16501977-0360. ISSN 1650-1977. PMID 19479159.
  11. ^ Munaretto, Joseph M.; McNitt-Gray, Jill L.; Flashner, Henryk; Requejo, Philip S. (2013-08-01). "Reconfiguration of the upper extremity relative to the pushrim affects load distribution during wheelchair propulsion". Medical Engineering & Physics. 35 (8): 1141–1149. doi:10.1016/j.medengphy.2012.12.002. ISSN 1350-4533. PMID 23352613.
  12. ^ Slowik, Jonathan S.; McNitt-Gray, Jill L.; Requejo, Philip S.; Mulroy, Sara J.; Neptune, Richard R. (March 2016). "Compensatory strategies during manual wheelchair propulsion in response to weakness in individual muscle groups: A simulation study". Clinical Biomechanics. 33: 34–41. doi:10.1016/j.clinbiomech.2016.02.003. ISSN 0268-0033. PMC 4821704. PMID 26945719.
  13. ^ a b "Fellows | 2013 Fellows". American Society of Biomechanics. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  14. ^ "ISB Fellows". International Society of Biomechanics. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  15. ^ "NAK 2022 Class of New Fellows". National Academy of Kinesiology. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  16. ^ "Past Jim Hay Memorial Award Winners". American Society of Biomechanics. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
  17. ^ "Past Jean Landa Pytel Award Winners". American Society of Biomechanics. Retrieved 2024-12-11.
  18. ^ "Geoffrey Dyson Award". International Society of Biomechanics in Sports. Retrieved 2024-11-28.
  19. ^ a b "Leadership". American Society of Biomechanics. 2024. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
  20. ^ "Past Executive Councils". International Society of Biomechanics. Retrieved 2025-01-06.
Allikas: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Draft:Jill_L._McNitt-Gray
No tags for this post.