Emily McClelland

Ph.D., Applied Physiology

Hometown:
Union Grove, WI

What is your research area?
Biomechanics

What is something cool about your field?
The broad range of topics available to research within this field.

What is the best thing you've done as a graduate student at SMU so far?
Learn how to use all the different technology and instrumentation in our lab, including force plates, motion capture, EMG, and indirect calorimetry using a metabolic cart.

What is your favorite thing to do in Dallas?
I love trying new restaurants! There is so much variety in Dallas!

What do you wish you'd known before starting graduate schools?
I wish I would have known a little more about using Excel, prior to starting graduate school, It is a very important program to master.

What is your favorite leisure activity?
Checking out new places with my dog, like dog parks and recreational areas.