Brett Gordon, PhD, is a postdoctoral fellow in the Center for Mobility and Rehabilitation Engineering Research at Kessler Foundation. He earned a Doctorate degree in Exercise Psychology from the University of Limerick in Limerick, Ireland. He also holds a Master’s degree in Psychology of Human Movement from Temple University in Philadelphia, PA, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Athletic Training from the University of Miami in Miami, FL. 

Previously, Dr. Gordon completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the Penn State Cancer Institute, funded by an F32 Ruth L. Kirschstein National Research Service Award from the National Institute on Aging, part of the National Institutes of Health. The F32 fellowship supports early-career scientists with mentored training in aging-related research. Dr. Gordon’s work focused on developing accessible exercise interventions for breast cancer survivors.

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Staff Credentials



Expertise

Exercise Oncology and Cancer Survivorship
Exercise interventions for Mental Health Outcomes
Meta-Analyses of Clinical Trials

Education

PhD – Exercise Psychology, University of Limerick
MS – Psychology of Human Movement, Temple University
BS – Athletic Training, University of Miami

Publications

For comprehensive listings of Dr. Gordon’s publications, visit ResearchGate.

Research Interests

Dr. Gordon’s research interests include rehabilitation technologies to improve patient mobility and independence, as well as wearable devices and digital health tools to support recovery and long-term wellness.