CPS faculty member Young Sub Kwon has been selected as one of three recipients of the 2015 McCrone Promising Faculty Scholars Award, Humboldt State’s Sponsored Programs Foundation announced Friday.

Selected for exhibiting potential in a specific field, each faculty member will receive $1,500 to assist his or her program of creative activity, scholarship, or research. This year’s recipients will be formally honored at a reception on Wednesday, April 29, where they’ll deliver short presentations of their research.

Following is the brief biography of Young Sub Kwon, one of the winners of the 2015 McCrone Promising Faculty Scholars.

Young Sub Kwon, Kinesiology and Recreation Administration

Young Sub Kwon’s research on the physiological processes of body temperature during high-intensity exercise has attracted nationwide attention from media including NBC News, The Wall Street Journal, and The Los Angeles Times. The impact of Kwon’s findings has implications that can increase human performance and decrease fatigue.

In his second year at HSU, Kwon serves as director of the Human Performance Lab. His research projects include investigating applications of a novel cooling technology, and forging partnerships with the Arcata Fire Protection District and Humboldt Bay Fire that will contribute to future research efforts.

“His research is consistent with the HSU mission and vision of enhancing community service and supporting student learning and success,” said Rock Braithwaite, professor of Kinesiology & Recreation Administration.