Collaborators

The Wearable Advancements in Research and Performance (WARP) Group collaborates with researchers, clinicians, and industry partners across multiple disciplines to advance the understanding of wearable technology, human performance, environmental physiology, and protective equipment.

Our collaborators contribute expertise in textiles, kinesiology, biomechanics, physiology, engineering, and related fields, helping to support interdisciplinary research and innovation.


External Collaborators

North Carolina State University
Research Assistant Professor
Wilson College of Textiles

Florida State University
Margaret A. Sitton Endowed Professor
Graduate Program Director
Director, FSU Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine

Texas A&M University
Associate Professor
Kinesiology and Sport Management

University of Arizona
Professor
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health

Florida State University
Assistant Professor
Director of Cardiovascular & Applied Physiology (CAP) Lab

Florida State University
Assistant Professor in Sports Nutrition
Associate Director of FSU Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine


Organization Partners

F.I.E.R.O.

F.I.E.R.O.

The Fire Industry Education and Research Organization (F.I.E.R.O.) is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving firefighter health and safety through education, training, and research. F.I.E.R.O. supports collaboration among fire service professionals, researchers, and industry leaders to advance evidence-based practices that protect firefighters and their communities.

The WARP Group has partnered with F.I.E.R.O. on firefighter health and exposure research initiatives. Through this collaboration, F.I.E.R.O. has helped support the dissemination of our firefighter dermal absorption research and contributed to expanding the impact of our work within the fire service community.


NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation

NFPA Fire Protection Research Foundation

As an independent, non-profit research affiliate of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), the Fire Protection Research Foundation (FPRF) plans, manages, and facilitates research to improve fire, electrical, and life safety.

The Foundation addresses topics spanning fire protection, emergency response, and firefighter health. Through scientific research and collaboration, FPRF helps advance evidence-based practices that improve safety in the built environment and within the fire service.


Women in Fire

Women in Fire

Women in Fire is dedicated to supporting and empowering women in the fire and emergency services profession through leadership development, advocacy, education, and networking opportunities.

By promoting inclusion, mentorship, and professional growth, Women in Fire helps strengthen the fire service community and encourages increased participation and leadership among women in the profession.


FSU Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine

FSU Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine (ISSM)

The Institute of Sports Sciences and Medicine (ISSM) is a state-of-the-art research facility focused on advancing knowledge in health, body composition, and human performance.

Established through a collaborative partnership between Florida State University, FSU Athletics, the College of Medicine, Nike, and Tallahassee Orthopedic Clinic, ISSM supports research ranging from elite athletes to clinical populations and contributes to innovative studies in exercise science and human performance.