Abdullah Bandar Abdullah Alansare

King Saud University & University of Pittsburgh [email protected] [email protected] +1 412 378-5768

Education:

Ph.D. 2022 Doctor of Philosophy in Exercise Physiology; Sedentary Cardiovascular Physiology, University of Pittsburgh.

M.S. 2018 Master of in Exercise science; Applied Exercise Physiology, University of Louisiana at Monroe with GPA 4/4.

B.S. 2013 Physical with honor with GPA 4.74/5; 3.77/4, Taibah University, , .

Employment and Experience:

November 2013 -Present Teaching Assistant, Exercise Physiology department, School of Sport Science and Physical Activity, King Saud University, , Saudi Arabia. July 2013 – October 2013 Physical Activity Specialist, Hope and Psychiatric Hospital, Medina, Saudi Arabia.

October 2012 –January 2013 Trainee Physical Education Teacher, Al-Qauqa’a Iben Ammro Middel School, Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Interests: I am interested in physical activity, sedentary behaviors, and health. Particularly, I am interested in understanding the effects of active and sedentary lifestyles on cardiovascular physiology and health including heart rate variability, blood pressure, pulse wave velocity and other cardiovascular biomarkers.

Publications: 1- Alansare, A., Alford, K., Lee, S., Church, T., & Jung, H. (2018). The Effects of HighIntensity Interval Training vs. Moderate-Intensity Continuous Training on Heart Rate Variability in Physically Inactive Adults. International journal of environmental research and public health, 15(7), 1508. 2- Alansare, A., Yoo, D. S., Hayman, J. T., Lovett, M., & Jung, H. (2019). Effect of a Calamansi, Taurine, Glucose-Contained Energy Drink on 3-km Running Performance, Lactate Status, and recovery cardiovascular responses in NCAA I Distance Runners: A Randomized, Double-Blind, Crossover, Placebo-controlled study. (in process) 3- Alansare, A., Kowalsky, R., Perdomo, S., Stoner, L., & Gibbs, B. (2019). Cardiovascular Responses to Prolonged Sitting: Seated Versus Supine Measurements. (in process)

Conferences:

1- Poster presentation at ACSM 2018 annual meeting entitle “The Effects of High Intensity Interval Training on Heart Rate Variability in Physically Inactive Adults” 839 Board #100 May 30 3. Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise 50:188, DOI: 10.1249/01.mss.0000535704.62987.89. Abdullah Bandar Alansare, Elward K. Alford, Sukho Lee, Tommie Church, Hyun Chul Jung. 2- Poster presentation, 2019 Southeast Chapter of ACSM, Greenville, SC. “No correlation between CVD risk factors and fitness variables in Firefighters” Joshua J. Gann, Abdullah B. Alansare, Hyun Chul Jung. 3- Poster presentation at ACSM 2019 annual meeting entitle “Measurement of Peripheral Pulse Wave Velocity Responses to Prolonged Sitting: Influence of Posture”. Abdullah Bandar Alansare, Robert J. Kowalsky, Sophy Perdomo, Lee Stoner, Bethany Barone Gibbs. 4- Poster presentation at NSCA 2019 meeting entitle “Acute Effects of Calamansi- Contained Energy Drink on 3-km Running Performance and Recovery in NCAA Division l Distance Runners”. Abdullah Bandar Alansare, Deoksu Yoo, Josh Hayman, Matt Lovett, Hyun Chul Jung.

Trainings and Certificates:

1- Phlebotomy (12-hours of lectures and live venipunctures), Life Saver Training Institute (2018). 2- First Aid (8-hours), Taibah University (2012). 3- SDI Open Water Scuba Diver, Medina Divers (2009).

Skills:

1- Phlebotomy work. 2- Pulse Wave Velocity (PWV) measurement. 3- Electromyography (ECG) examination. 4- Skin Fold Thickness, Hip and Waist circumferences assessments. 5- Graded Exercise Test (Ergometer). 6- Fingertip glucose and lipid measurements.

Membership:

1- ACSM member (2019 - present).

Awards:

1- Second place award of College of Health professions, 2018 graduate student symposium, University of Louisiana At Monroe.

Participations:

2014 A member of measurement of health-related physical fitness team in Physical activity and its role in health seminar, Prince Faisal Ben Fahd Olympic Complex, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

2009, 2011 A member of the Sport activities’ administrative team in Taibah University, Medina, Saudi Arabia.

2009 A member of the administrative team of Swimming competition for special needs athletes in Al-Ansar sport Club, Medina, Saudi Arabia.