Austin Graybeal, Ph.D.

 Dr. Austin Graybeal holds a bachelor’s and master’s degree in kinesiology from Texas Tech University. He completed his doctorate in kinesiology at Texas Christian University before becoming an assistant professor at the University of Southern Mississippi. There, Graybeal secured over $1 million in federal research funding and earned the university’s two highest honors for junior faculty: the Outstanding Junior Faculty Research Award and the Nina Bell Suggs Endowed Professor Award. At TCU, Dr. Graybeal’s research focuses on body composition and energy balance, artificial intelligence in health technology, and appetite and eating behaviors. In addition to his academic and research roles, Dr. Graybeal is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS). He leverages this expertise to lead research initiatives focused on enhancing physical and mental readiness in tactical athletes.