Faculty Profiles
Brandon Willingham
Assistant Professor of Instruction, Exercise Science
Email: bwillingham@usf.edu
CV available upon request
Dr. Brandon Willingham is an Assistant Professor of Instruction within the Exercise Science program. He is an alumnus of the University of Florida (Bachelor of Nutrition and Dietetics), Auburn University (Master of Human Nutrition), and Florida State University (Doctorate of Exercise Physiology). Prior to joining the team at USF, Dr. Willingham worked as an Assistant Professor for Coastal Carolina University. While there, he worked with the collegiate beach volleyball team as a Volunteer Assistant Coach and Sports Dietitian, helping this team to the best year in program history. Dr. Willingham鈥檚 area of expertise is Sports Nutrition, with special emphasis on Thermoregulation and Hydration, Low Energy Availability, and Sports Supplements. Dr. Willingham is committed to passionate teaching and hopes to breathe life into the classroom experience.
Courses Taught:
- PET 3361 Nutrition for Fitness and Sport
- PET 4550 Clinical Exercise Testing and Prescription
- PET 6389 Graduate Fitness Assessment and Prescription
Recent Publications:
- Betaine Supplementation May Improve Heat Tolerance: Potential Mechanisms in Humans
- The Effects of Betaine Supplementation on Fluid Balance and Heat Tolerance During Passive Heat Stress in Men
- Energy Availability in Female Collegiate Beach Volleyball Athletes
- Protein Supplementation During a 6-month Concurrent Training Program: Effect on Body Composition and Muscular Strength in Sedentary Individuals
- Ultra-endurance Triathlon Performance and Markers of Whole-Body and Gut-Specific Inflammation