Dr. Patrick Harty, recipient of the 2017 Masters Research grant, currently serves as an assistant professor of exercise science at Lindenwood University. Dr. Harty possesses an impressive educational background, including a PhD in exercise physiology from Auburn University, and a master's degree in human performance, and a bachelor's degree in exercise science, both from Lindenwood University. He demonstrates his strong enthusiasm for sports, nutrition, and body composition through his research, which encompasses recent advancements in 3D body scanning technologies to predict performance metrics in soldiers.