Professor Brian K. Schilling joined the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition Sciences in 2016, and teaches courses in research methods, scientific writing & communication, and military/first responder human performance.

He directs the Physically Demanding Professions Research Group, which focuses on the physical demands among military, law enforcement, fire, and rescue personnel, and also how to best train to meet these demands. He has an extensive publication record, with over 150 papers and grant proposals in the field of human performance. Schilling also focuses on Kinesiology as a STEM discipline to maximize workforce development in human performance, and he is an affiliate faculty member of the UNLV Sports Innovation Institute.