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Nicolas Barcellos Dias Clark

Faculty Member

Dr. Nicolas Barcellos Dias Clark

Biography

I earned my Bachelor of Science in Rio, Brazil, at the Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro and my Master of Science at Utah State University in Logan. I graduated with my Doctoral Degree from the University of Central Florida in Orlando.

Education

PhD, University of Central Florida, 2021

Major: Education

MS, Utah Valley University, 2015

Major: Health and Human Movement

BS, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro, 2011

Major: Physical Education

Teaching

EXSC 4000

Clinical Exercise Physiology, Summer 2025

EXSC 3270

Exercise Testing and Prescription, Summer 2025

EXSC 4000

Clinical Exercise Physiology, Spring 2025

EXSC 3270

Exercise Testing and Prescription, Spring 2025

EXSC 3270

Exercise Testing and Prescription, Spring 2025

EXSC 3270

Exercise Testing and Prescription, Spring 2025

Presentations

Rodgers, Zachary (Presenter & Author), Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas (Co-Author), Hayhurst, Austin (Co-Author), Clawson, Alec (Co-Author), Gray, Easton (Co-Author), VanOrden, Hayden (Co-Author), Saunders, Lindsay (Co-Author), Southwest American College of Sports Medicine, "Anthropometric and Physiological Determinants of Maximal Fat Oxidation During Graded Exercise", American College of Sports Medicine, Irvine, CA. ()
Sawyer, Robert (Presenter & Author), Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Southwest American College of Sports Medicine, "Investigating The Effect Of Fat Bar Attachments On Peak Velocity, Repetitions Until Failure, Energy Expenditure, And Respiratory Quotient In The Bench Pull Exercise", American College of Sports Medicine, Irvine, CA. ()
Hadfield, Spencer (Presenter & Author), Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas (Co-Author), Alec, Okelberry (Co-Author), Odongo, Daniel (Co-Author), Stanford, Dalan (Co-Author), Turley, Hayden (Co-Author), Norwood, Sydney (Co-Author), Southwest American College of Sports Medicine, "The Effects of Low and Moderate Caffeine Doses on Cardiorespiratory Responses During Graded Exercise", American College of Sports Medicine, Irvine, CA. ()
Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas (Presenter Only), Science Week, "Research in Exercise Science", UVU College of Science, Auditorium. (September 24, 2024)
Brown, Truman (Presenter & Author), Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics, "THE INFLUENCE OF SEGMENTAL BODY COMPOSITION ON CLUB HEAD SPEED IN AMATEUR GOLFERS", Rocky Mountain American Society of Biomechanics, Willome Hall (185 Longhouse Way), YMCA of the Rockies. (April 5, 2024)
Turley, Hayden (Presenter & Author), Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Western Regional Honors Council Conference 2024, "Asthma Resources and Attitudes Among College Students", Western Regional Honors Council, Long Beach, California. (March 29, 2024)

Scholarly/Creative Works

Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , (2025) "Optimizing Arm Cycling Exercise Prescription_ Comparative Analysis with Leg Cycling and Current Guidelines" (Issue: 2, vol. 10). Translational Journal of the ACSM. https://journals.lww.com/acsm-tj/fulltext/2025/04180/optimizing_arm_cycling_exercise_prescription_.16.aspx
Lima, Fernanda , Rossi, Fabricio , Goncalves, Daniela , Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Panissa, Valeria , (2022) "Can capsaicinoids and their analogs affect energy expenditure and substrate oxidation during exercise? A systematic review with acute studies" . Human Nutrition & Metabolism. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666149722000196
Priscilla, Rossi , Lira, Fabio , Bezerra, Vanessa , Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Fukuda, David , Panissa, Valeria , (2021) "Acute response to capsiate supplementation at rest and during exercise on energy intake, appetite, metabolism, and autonomic function_ a randomized trial" (Issue: 6, vol. 41). Journal of the American College of Nutrition. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/07315724.2021.1938294?journalCode=uacn21
Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Panissa, Valeria , Herring, Chad , Goldstein, Erica , Stout, Jeffrey , Wells, Adam , Fukuda, David , (2021) "Energy drinks may not impact excess post-exercise oxygen consumption_ considerations for pre-exercise test" (Issue: 2, vol. 11). Journal of Caffeine and Adenosine Research. https://www.liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.1089/caff.2021.0001
Boffey, David , Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Fukuda, David , (2021) "Efficacy of rest-redistribution during squats_ Considerations for strength and sex" (Issue: 3, vol. 35). Journal of Strength and Conditioning Research. . https://journals.lww.com/nsca-jscr/pages/articleviewer.aspx?year=2021&issue=03000&article=00002&type=Fulltext
Barcellos Dias Clark, Nicolas , Herring, Chad , Goldstein, Erica , Stout, Jeffrey , Wells, Adam , Fukuda, David , (2020) "Heart rate variability behavior during exercise and short-term recovery following energy drink consumption in men and women" (Issue: 8, vol. 12). Nutrients. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7468719/

Awards

Most Valuable Professor

UVU Athletics - November 13, 2024

"Utah Valley Athletics would like to thank you for the influence you have had on our student-athletes. Your influence is helping us create champions in the classroom, in competition, in the community, and in life. go UVU!"

NSCA Challenge Scholarship

National Strenght and Conditioning Association

This scholarship is given to NSCA Members seeking either an undergraduate or graduate degree in a strength and conditioning-related field. Awards in the amount of $2,000 are granted and are to be applied toward tuition charges accrued by the student.

Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award

University of Central Florida

UCF sponsors the In-Unit Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award to recognize outstanding graduate-level teaching. Each college may select one teaching award recipient. The college awardees will also be considered for one additional University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.

NSCA Minority Scholarship

National Strength and Conditioning Association

This scholarship is designed to encourage minorities, ages 17 and older, to enter into the field of strength and conditioning. A minority is defined as an "ethnic minority," as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Applicants must demonstrate they have been accepted into an accredited institution working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in the strength and conditioning field. Awards in the amount of $2,000 are granted and are to be applied toward tuition charges accrued by the student.

CHPS Excellence in Graduate Student Teaching Award

University of Central Florida

UCF sponsors the In-Unit Excellence in Graduate Teaching Award to recognize outstanding graduate-level teaching. Each college may select one teaching award recipient. The college awardees will also be considered for one additional University Award for Excellence in Graduate Teaching.https://facultyexcellence.ucf.edu/award/excellence-in-graduate-teaching/

NSCA Minority Scholarship

National Strength and Conditioning Association

This scholarship is designed to encourage minorities, ages 17 and older, to enter into the field of strength and conditioning. A minority is defined as an "ethnic minority," as determined by the U.S. Census Bureau. Applicants must demonstrate they have been accepted into an accredited institution working toward an undergraduate or graduate degree in the strength and conditioning field. Awards in the amount of $2,000 are granted and are to be applied toward tuition charges accrued by the student.