Sean Collins received a BS in exercise physiology  in 1992,  a MS in physical therapy in 1994, and a ScD in ergonomics with a minor in epidemiology/biostatistics in 2003 from from the University of Massachusetts Lowell. His dissertation was awarded the Lorin Kerr Award for innovation in ergonomics research for developing novel methods of assessing the physiological consequences of occupational stress.

 

After two years of adjunct teaching in Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy at UML, Sean started as an instructor in the Department of Physical Therapy in September 1998, becoming Assistant Professor in 2000, Associate Professor with tenure in 2006, and department Chairperson in 2008. 

 

Dr. Collins is a member of the  American Association for the Advancement of Science, American Scientific Affiliation, American Physical Therapy Association, Society of Industrial and Applied Mathematics, Society of Mathematical Biology, Society of Integrative and Comparative Biology and the Philosophy of Science Association. He serves the scientific community as a reviewer for several journals (Physical Therapy Research International, Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health; American Journal of Industrial Medicine, Annals of Behavioral Medicine, American Journal of Cardiology); and is the Associate Editor of the Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal for cardiovascular physiology, pathology and rehabilitation content.

 

He is the author of several peer reviewed publications, has presented at local, national, and international conferences and is the author of a Cardiac System chapter in the Acute Care Handbook for Physical Therapists, edited by Jaime Paz and Michelle Panik, a chapter on Cardiopulmonary Anatomy for Cardiovascular & Pulmonary Physical Therapy, a text edited by William DeTurk and Lawrence Cahalin.