MAJ Kathryn A. Davel, MS Instructor Chemistry & Life Science kathryn.davel [at] westpoint.edu About Education Research & Publications MAJ Davel is an instructor in the Department of Chemistry and Life Science, teaching basic chemistry and Introduction to Biology. After earning a B.S. in kinesiology from the United States Military Academy in 2013, she commissioned as an Engineer Officer. She served as a Sapper Platoon Leader and Engineer Construction Company Executive Officer in the 84th Engineer Battalion (HI) and Task Force Ready (ROK). Following Engineer Officer Captain's Career Course, MAJ Davel served as the Operations Officer for the Engineer Regiment’s Department of Military Instruction, commanded a One Station Unit Training (OSUT) company responsible for training combat engineers and bridge-crewmembers, and instructed at the Engineer Captain’s Career Course. M.S., Kinesiology (Biomechanics) - Indiana UniversityM.S., Engineering Management - Missouri University of Science and TechnologyB.S., Kinesiology - United States Military Academy Research Interests Biomechanics, human performance Current Research MAJ Davel’s graduate-level curriculum focused on factors affecting human performance with an emphasis on biomechanics. During this time, her research was focused on running-related injury prevention using primarily wearable device guided interventions. Selected Publications Davel, K.A. Examining Energy Indices in Recreational Runners: Aiming to Better Advise Periodization. IU ScholarWorks, Bloomington, Indiana, May 2023.