JIM MARTIN, PhD portrait
  • Associate Professor, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology
  • Professor, Nutrition & Integrative Physiology

Professional Service

  • Journal of Science and Cycling . Editorial Board. 01/2012 - present
  • European Journal of Sport Science. Editorial Board. 01/2011 - present
  • European Journal of Sports Science: The Official Journal of the European College of Sport Science. Section Editor for Biomechanics Section. 01/2007 - 01/2008
  • American College of Sports Medicine. University of Utah representative for the Southwest Conference of the American College of Sports Medicine’s Network of Professionals . 01/2005 - 01/2008
  • Chris Witty, Olympic Champion. Role: Volunteer Consultant. Consulting: Sport Science. 01/01/2003 - 01/01/2004
  • University of South Carolina. Role: Member. Internal Service at Previous Institutions: School of Public Health. Committee to Investigate Funding Opportunities in Geriatrics. 01/01/1999 - 01/01/2000
  • University of South Carolina. Role: Member. Internal Service at Previous Institutions: Department of Exercise Science. Undergraduate Curriculum Committee. 01/01/1998 - 01/01/2000
  • Texas Velodrome Association. Role: Member. Professional Organization Leadership. 01/01/1986 - 01/01/1990
  • Texas Velodrome Association. Role: President. Professional Organization Leadership. 01/01/1986 - 01/01/1988
  • Peloton Racing Organization. Role: President. Professional Organization Leadership. 01/01/1985 - 01/01/1987
  • Peloton Racing Organization. Role: Member. Professional Organization Leadership. 01/01/1983 - 01/01/1990

Internal Service

  • Faculty Senate, Fall 2004-Spring 2005. Member, 09/01/2004 - 05/01/2005. University service.
  • College: to establish the University of Utah Center for Contemporary Rehabilitation Research, Education and Practice. Member, 01/01/2004 - present. College service.
  • Department: Leadership in Exercise and Sport Science. Member, 01/01/2004 - present. Department service.
  • Department: Curriculum Evaluation Committee. Member, 01/01/2003 - present. Department service.
  • Department: Honors Course Committee. Member, 01/01/2003 - present. Department service.
  • Department: Web Site Committee. Member, 01/01/2002 - present. Department service.
  • College of Health Scholarship Selection Committee. Member, 01/01/2002 - present. College service.
  • Department: Graduate Scholarship Selection Committee. Member, 01/01/2000 - present. Department service.
  • Department: Search Committee to recruit a non-tenure track assistant professor in exercise physiology. Member, 01/01/2000 - 01/01/2001. Department service.
  • Department: Search Committee to recruit a tenure track assistant professor in exercise physiology. Member, 01/01/2000 - 01/01/2001. Department service.

Community Partnership

  • Community Service: Non-Patient Care. 01/01/1998 - 01/01/2000
  • Community Service: Non-Patient Care: Project '96. 01/01/1994 - 01/01/1996
  • Community Service: Non-Patient Care. 01/01/1988 - 01/01/1991

Honors & Awards

  • Fellow. American College of Sports Medicine (FACSM), 05/1992

In the Media

  • Outside Magazine: Will a Lighter Bike Make Me Faster? 03/2015. https://www.outsideonline.com/1959681/will-lighter...
  • Bicycling Magazine: Interview regarding biomechanical aspects of proper bike fit. Andrew Tilin, 2014. 10/2014.
  • Wall Street Journal Health & Wellness: Take Your Bike To Your Desk to Improve Health, May 27, 2014 Ann Lukits. 05/2014. http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702303980...
  • AARP Magazine: Using Crowdfunding to Start Your Business. It could revolutionize how people raise money for small start-ups — or expose unwary investors to financial peril. Joe Eaton, AARP The Magazine, October/November 2013. 10/2013.
  • Forbes: How To Fund Commercialization of University Research? Crowdfunding, of Course! Article on Crowdfunding for Active Desk. Feb 11, 2013. Cheryl Conner. 02/2013. http://www.forbes.com/sites/cherylsnappconner/2013...
  • Scientific American: Should Oscar Pistorius's Prosthetic Legs Disqualify Him from the Olympics? Scientists debate whether prosthetic legs give Pistorius an unfair advantage in the 400-meter race. July 24, 2012 Rose Eveleth. 07/2012. https://www.scientificamerican.com/article/scienti...
  • Lava Magazine, the Official Magazine of Ironman Triathlon: In this interview I was asked about the efficacy of non-circular chainrings. Jim Gourley 2011. 06/2011.
  • Outside Magazine: Who would win in a 100: Usain Bolt or a top sprint cyclist? The Wild File: Runners vs. Cyclists. Jun 7, 2010. 06/2010. https://www.outsideonline.com/1770076/who-would-wi...
  • Self Magazine: Interview to discuss the paper "Effect of pedaling technique on mechanical effectiveness and efficiency in cyclists."and how it applies to calorie burning during exercise. Melissa O'Neill July 2007. 07/2007.
  • Cyclist Magazine (UK): Interview to discuss several studies on the effect of crank length. Peter Stuart. 2007. 06/2007.
  • Bicycling Magazine: Climb On! For this article I did some mathematical modeling work similar to what we do in research papers. Mark Riedy. August 2003. 08/2003.