Enora LeFlao, PhD

Enora is a postdoctoral scholar at The Ohio State University, sharing her time between the Department of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences and the Human Performance Collaborative. She was trained as a mechanical engineer and quickly turned to biomechanics and the study of sports injuries. After an industry stint in France, a PhD in New Zealand, and a first postdoctoral experience at Stanford University, Enora joined The Ohio State University to apply her expertise to human performance. Her primary research interest relates to concussions in athletic and law enforcement populations. Through the use of smart mouthguards and other wearable sensors, she investigates how the number and magnitude of head impacts affect brain health, athletic performance, and overall well-being. She also explores novel methods and technologies to improve recovery from the short and long-term effects of head impacts. Outside of work, Enora enjoys Muay Thai and the great outdoors, and is excited for her first football season as a Buckeye!