Trey Coker
Associate Director, Institute for Peak Performance/Director of Research
Office locationMemorial Hall, 009A,
Dahlonega
Area(s) of Expertise: Human performance; exercise physiology; skeletal muscle metabolism; nutrition; sarcopenia; obesity; musculoskeletal injury risk; warfighter resilience; operational physiology; predictive modeling; wearable technology; stable isotope methods; clinical and field-based research
Courses Taught
- Exercise physiology
- Human physiology
- Metabolism
- Research methods
- Clinical exercise testing
- Nutrition and metabolism
- Obesity and chronic disease
- Seminar courses in health, performance, and translational physiology
Education
- PhD; Exercise Science, University of Mississippi
Research/Special Field of Interest
Dr. Coker’s research focuses on skeletal muscle health, nutritional strategies to preserve muscle mass, metabolic resilience, and prevention of musculoskeletal injury under conditions of physical, nutritional, and environmental stress. His current work emphasizes predictive modeling for warfighter and cadet readiness, integration of wearable and biological data, and development of practical countermeasures to improve performance and resilience.
Publications/Exhibitions
Author of numerous peer-reviewed publications in exercise physiology, metabolism, nutrition, obesity, sarcopenia, and human performance. His academic profile lists research interests in skeletal muscle, sarcopenia, obesity, nutrition, and resilience, with more than 2,700 citations.
Work Experience
Associate Director/Director of Research, Institute for Peak Performance, University of North Georgia. Previous faculty and research leadership roles include appointments in medicine, biological sciences, and human physiology, with federally funded research experience through NIH, DoD, NSIN/DEVCOM, USAMRDC/MTEC, and AFRL-related projects.
Personal Information
Robert “Trey” Coker, PhD, FACSM, FTOS. Research scientist, educator, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Essential Blends, with a focus on translating human performance science into practical solutions for military, athletic, clinical, and aging populations.