Scott K. Powers, Ph.D., Ed.D. has held academic appointments at Louisiana State University, University of Florida, and Stetson University. During his academic career, Dr. Powers served as both Department chair and Director of the Center for Exercise Science at the University of Florida. He taught both graduate and medical school courses in exercise physiology and has mentored many graduate students and post-doctoral fellows that have faculty appointments at research universities around the world. In addition, Dr. Powers co-authored a widely used textbook in exercise physiology that has been published in eight languages. His research has concentrated upon the effects of both exercise and prolonged inactivity on the health of cardiac and skeletal muscles. This research was continuously funded for >37 years by a variety of granting agencies including the National Institutes of Health, American Heart Association, and American Lung Association. Collectively, Dr. Powers’ research resulted in more than 280 peer-reviewed publications that are widely cited in the literature. Powers has won numerous teaching and research awards including the Honor Award from the American College of Sports Medicine and the Nielsen Distinguished Mentor and Scientist Award from the American Physiological Society. Moreover, the University of Florida recognized his academic accomplishments by identifying Dr. Powers as a UF Distinguished Professor and presenting him with UF’s highest faculty honor, the Teacher/Scholar award.
