Christopher Riehm, PhD

Experienced research scientist with three years of highly technical post-doctoral work focused on the neuroscience and biomechanics of musculoskeletal injury. Extensive knowledge of electrophysiology, biomechanics and advanced statistical techniques. Actively working to build collaborative, multidisciplinary research paradigms for the advancement of science and improvement of clinical outcomes. Strong background in teaching and mentorship at the undergraduate, graduate and post-doctoral level.

Instructor of Record: University of Cincinnati Undergraduate Course, 2017

• Developed weekly lectures for a Sensation and Perception course
• Administered academic testing and the evaluation of individual student projects

Graduate Assistant: University of California, Los Angeles, 2014-2019

• Led socratic questioning for a graduate level perception course
• Led multiple hands on Virtual Reality and Game Design classes
• Assisted with teaching and evaluations for 6 undergraduate capstone courses on perception, action, human factors, and other topics
• Participated in yearly educational Virtual Reality programs for elementary school students in Cincinnati

• Riehm CD, Bonnette S, Rush JL, Diekfuss JA, Koohestanijavan M, Myer GD, Norte GE, Sherman DA. Cortico-muscular cross recurrence analysis of EEG and EMG signals differentiates ACLR andHealthy Individuals. J Psychophysiology (In Preparation)
• Riehm CD, Zuleger T, Diekfuss JA, Arellano E, Myer GD. The Evolution ofNeuroimaging Technologiesto EvaluateNeural ActivityRelated to Knee Pain and InjuryRisk. Current Reviews In Musculoskeletal Medicine. 2023 (Submitted for Review)
• Riehm CD, Bonnette S, Riley MA, Diekfuss JA, DiCesare CA, Schille A, Kiefer AW, Jayanthi NA, Kliethermes S, Lloyd RS, Pombo MW, Myer GD. Movement Regularity Differentiates Specialized and Nonspecialized Athletes in a Virtual Reality Soccer Header Task. J Sport Rehabil. 2023 Mar 1;32(3):248-255. doi: 10.1123/jsr.2021-0432. Print 2023 Mar 1. PubMed PMID: 36265842.
• Bonnette S, Riley MA, Riehm C, DiCesare CA, Christy M, Wilson J, Schille A, Diekfuss JA, Kiefer AW, Jayanthi N, Myer GD. Differences in Lower Extremity Coordination Patterns as a Function of Sports Specialization. J Mot Behav. 2023;55(3):245-255. doi: 10.1080/00222895.2023.2166453. Epub 2023 Jan 15. PubMed PMID: 36642425.
• Hogg JA, Riehm CD, Wilkerson GB, Tudini F, Peyer KL, Acocello SN, Carlson LM, Le T, Sessions R, Diekfuss JA, Myer GD. Changes in dual-task cognitive performance elicited by physical exertion vary with motor task. Front Sports Act Living. 2022;4:989799. doi: 10.3389/fspor.2022.989799. eCollection 2022. PubMed PMID: 36385777; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9650128.
• Kal E, Ellmers T, Hogg JA, Slutsky-Ganesh AB, Bonnette S, Thomas S, Riehm CD, Myer GD, Diekfuss JA. Optimal Training for Movement Acquisition and Transfer: Does 'Externally-Focused' Visual Biofeedback Promote Implicit Motor Learning?. J Athl Train. 2022 Sep 12;. doi: 10.4085/1062-6050-0166.22. [Epub ahead of print] PubMed PMID: 36094615.
• Hogg JA, Riehm CD, Diekfuss JA, Simon JE, Acocello SN, Liang Y, Wu D, Myer GD, Wilkerson GB. An Exemplar Frontal Plane Visual Kinematic Stimulus Elicits Sex-Specific Learned Behavior: An Exploratory Report. J Strength Cond Res. 2022 Mar 1;36(3):857-861. doi: 10.1519/JSC.0000000000004203. PubMed PMID: 35180195.
• Anand M, Diekfuss JA, Grooms DR, Slutsky‐Ganesh AB, Bonnette S, Riehm C, Barber Foss KD, DiCesare CA, Myer GD. DOES BRAIN ACTIVATION DURING FUNCTIONAL MOVEMENT TASKS DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN GOOD AND BAD MOVERS? AN INTEGRATED NEUROIMAGING ASSESSMENT OF MOTOR CONTROL IN YOUNG ATHLETES. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021 July; 9(7(suppl3)).
• Grover FM, Riehm C, Silva PL, Lorenz T, Riley MA. Grip force anticipation of nonlinear, underactuated load force. J Neurophysiol. 2021 May 1;125(5):1647-1662. doi: 10.1152/jn.00616.2020. Epub 2021 Mar 31. PubMed PMID: 33788625.
• Diekfuss JA, Bonnette S, Hogg JA, Riehm C, Grooms DR, Singh H, Anand M, Slutsky‑Ganesh AB, Wilkerson GB, Myer GD. Practical Training Strategies to Apply Neuro‑Mechanistic Motor Learning Principles to Facilitate Adaptations Towards Injury‑Resistant Movement in Youth. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. 2021 February; 3(1):3-16.
• Diekfuss JA, Grooms DR, Hogg JA, Singh H, Slutsky‑Ganesh AB, Bonnette S, Riehm C, Anand M, Nissen KS, Wilkerson GB, Myer GD. Targeted Application of Motor Learning Theory to Leverage Youth Neuroplasticity for Enhanced Injury‑Resistance and Exercise Performance: OPTIMAL PREP. Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise. 2021 January; :1-20.
• Grooms DR, Diekfuss JA, Slutsky‐Ganesh AB, Criss CR, Anand M, DiCesare CA, Kiefer AW, Riley M , Thomas S, Kitchen K, Riehm CD, Bonnette S, Gadd B, Barber Foss KD, Myer GD. Neural activity profiles associated with ACL injury-risk mechanics in ecological sport specific virtual reality. Orthopaedic Journal of Sports Medicine. 2021; 9(7(suppl 3)).
• Bonnette S, Diekfuss JA, Grooms DR, Kiefer AW, Riley MA, Riehm C, Moore C, Barber Foss KD, DiCesare CA, Baumeister J, Myer GD. Electrocortical dynamics differentiate athletes exhibiting low- and high- ACL injury risk biomechanics. Psychophysiology. 2020 Apr;57(4):e13530. doi: 10.1111/psyp.13530. Epub 2020 Jan 20. PubMed PMID: 31957903; PubMed Central PMCID: PMC9892802.
• Riehm C, Chemero A, Silva PL, Shockley K. Virtual auditory aperture passability. Exp Brain Res. 2019 Jan;237(1):191-200. doi: 10.1007/s00221-018-5407-z. Epub 2018 Oct 29. PubMed PMID: 30374783.
• Sanches de Oliveira G, Riehm C, Annand CT. Bee-ing In the World: Phenomenology, Cognitive Science, and Interactivity in a Novel Insect-Tracking Task. CogSci. 2019; :1008-1013.
• Nalepka P, Riehm C, Bou Mansour C, Chemero A, Richardson MJ. Investigating Strategy Discovery and Coordination in a Novel Virtual Sheep Herding Game among Dyads. CogSci. 2015.

Emory Orthopaedics Seed Fund  (2021-2022)

Title: A novel visual perturbation applied during virtual reality soccer header assessment to differentiate specialized and non-specialized athletes

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OACTN Clinical Trials Unit (2022-2024)

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Emory Orthopaedics Seed Fund (2021-2022)

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• Social Media and Literature, Subject and Exposition Conference - (2021)
• "Inclusive Language and Literature", Literature Summit - (2019)
• Are Memes Considered Literature? Conference - (2018)

Sound and Music 

• Co-founded Async Audio, a music software company (https://asyncaudio.com/)
• Developed software, art, and sound for audio sample packs and a snare drum Reaktor instrument (OV snare)
• Created marketing campaigns and advertising materials using Meta's ad platform
• Continuously trying to improve skills with piano, guitar, and voice

Virtual Reality Game Development

• Independently developed a Virtual Reality grappling game, Grabble (https://www.oculus.com/experiences/quest/4737808899661568/)
• Scripted procedural level geometry, gameplay physics and UI interactions
• Maintained Grabble on the Oculus App lab platform

Infrared Photography

• Used custom converted cameras for infrared landscape and architecturalphotography (IG: ____cdr____)
• Work was featured in an online publication (https://www.mache.digital/features/2017/9/17/chris-riehm)

Brain Computer Interfacing (BCI)

• Working to develop a BCI system for automated music creation
• Developing low cost EEG data collection and machine learning paradigm using neuropype