Rebecca Gonzalez
Vice President | Heat Safety & Performance Coalition
Associate Director of Occupational Safety | Korey Stringer Institute
Rebecca graduated from Penn State with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Kinesiology. During her time there, she completed an undergraduate thesis that focused on knee joint implant biomechanics and, more specifically, the patellofemoral joint. She spent a summer and her senior year working in the biomechanics lab collecting and processing data on knee implants for the medical technology company Stryker to contribute to the improvement and approval of their clinical use. She discovered a passion for research during these experiences and decided to pursue graduate school at the University of Connecticut. She joined KSI in the fall of 2023 to follow her research aspirations and pursue a Master’s degree studying thermoregulation, more specifically in occupational settings to promote heat health and safety for laborers.
