Nicole D. Arnold

Dynamic and results-driven professional with extensive experience at Jackson YMCA, excelling in program development and safety management. Proven leadership in coaching strategies and performance tracking, fostering athlete growth and team success. Adept at adaptive teaching methods, ensuring engaging and effective training environments for diverse skill levels.

• Graduate Research Assistant, Biomechanical Design Research Laboratory, Michigan State University, Mentor and taught undergraduate students on the aspects of research, equipment use and data collection
• Guided Learning Center Tutoring Program Assistant Coordinator, College of Engineering, Math tutor for STEM students (Algebra - Differential Equations)
• Teaching Assistant, Undergraduate Thermodynamics – College of Engineering, Provided support, office hours and graded quizzes/tests for students

• Academic Achievement Graduate Assistantship (AAGA)
• Employee of the Month - Jackson YMCA
• ASB Diversity Travel Award Recipient
• Edison Undergraduate Award: First Place
• MSU Senior Outstanding Poster Award: Third Place
• SB3C Diversity Travel Award Recipient

• Netzley AH, Hunt RD, Franco-Arellano J, Arnold N, Vazquez AI, Munoz KA, Colbath AC, Bush TR, Pelled G., Multimodal characterization of Yucatan minipig behavior and physiology through maturation., Sci Rep., 11/22/21, 11(1), 22688, 10.1038/s41598-021-00782-w
• Nicole Arnold, Justin Scott, PhD, and Tamara Reid Bush, PhD, A review of the characterizations of soft tissues used in human body modeling: Scope, limitations, and the path forward, Journal of Tissue Viability, 2023, 32, 2, 286-304
• Nicole Arnold, Adam Chrzan, Kevin Chan, MD, and Tamara Reid Bush, PhD, The female thumb carpometacarpal joint: motion and force changes due to arthritis and surgical intervention, Journal of Biomechanical Engineering, 02/01/24, 146, 6
• Oshin Wilson, Nicole Arnold, L.A. Thompson, Investigating the Effects of Virtual Reality-Based Training on Balance Ability and Balance Confidence in Older Individuals., Appl. Sci., 2024, 14, 4581
• Nicole Arnold, PhD, Oshin Wilson, Lara Thompson, PhD, Virtual Reality Training Affects Center of Pressure (COP)-Based Balance Parameters in Older Individuals, Journal of Applied Sciences, 08/01/24, 14, 16, 71-82
• Nicole Arnold, PhD, Adam Chrzan, Kevin Chan, MD, Daniel Hess, MD, Levi Hinkleman, MD, Stephen Duquette, MD, John Kelpin, MD, and Tamara Reid Bush, PhD, Comparing Isolated Thumb Force Generation, Wrist Rotation, and Clinical Measurements in Healthy and Osteoarthritic Individuals before and after Surgery, Journal of Bioengineering, 09/01/24, 11, 9
• Newby, A.A.; Bhatta, A.; Kirkland, C., III; Arnold, N.; Thompson, L.A., The Role of Facial Action Units in Investigating Facial Movements During Speech., Electronics, 2025, 14, 2066
• Butler, J.; Bhatta, A.; Arnold, N.; El Hakour, Y.; Thompson, L.A., Investigating Muscle Activation Patterns and Muscle Synergies Pre- and Post-Balance Training in Older Adults., Appl. Sci., 2025, 15, 6151

Student Volunteer, Advanced Human Modeling Laboratory of the Bioengineering Center at Wayne State University, 01/01/18 – 05/01/19 Member, American Society of Biomechanics, 08/01/19 – present Volunteer, Pedaling for Parkinson’s YMCA Program, Summer 2012 Volunteer Coach, Syd’s Aussie Stars Gymnastics Club, Jackson Area Gymnastics, 05/01/04 – 12/01/23 Gymnastics Judge and Coach, MHSAA, AAU, 09/01/11 – 03/01/25 Maryland Judge, USAG, 10/01/24 – current

University of the District of Columbia, Post Doctoral Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering | Center for Biomechanical and Rehabilitation Engineering Laboratory, Conduct research related to balance, gain, postural stability, prosthetics, rehabilitation, Mentor undergraduate/graduate students

• Establishing Hand Forces During Dribbling and Passing to Develop an Orthotic, Engineering Graduate Research Symposium, Michigan State University, 03/01/19, Cancelled due to COVID-19
• Preliminary Movement of a Yucatan Mini Pig, American Society of Biomechanics Conference, Virtual Poster Presentation, 04/01/20
• Kinematic Data of Healthy Thumbs, Midwest American Society of Biomechanics Conference, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, 09/01/21
• Understanding Thumb Joint Movement and How Age Contributes to Its Changes, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Eastern Shore, MD, 06/01/22
• Understanding Thumb Joint Movement from a Clinical Perspective, Octopus Inspired Biodesign Symposium, East Lansing, MI, 08/01/22
• Changes to Thumb Force Due to Osteoarthritis, Summer Biomechanics, Bioengineering and Biotransport Conference, Vail, CO, 06/01/23
• Virtual reality training effects center of pressure (COP)-based balance parameters in older individuals, American Society of Biomechanics Conference, Madison, WI, Poster Presentation, 08/01/24