The Robert H. Brooks Sports Science Institute is excited to welcome three new Clemson faculty members to the Institute’s fellows program this fall. Their backgrounds in various areas of the sports sciences are why they have been nominated and chosen to join this cohort of experts and we are excited to have them on the team.
College of Behavioral, Social, and Health Sciences
Felipe Tobar, Ph.D.
Felipe Tobar, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the Department of Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management at Clemson University. An international scholar, he first earned his Bachelor of Law and Social Science and a Master’s in Cultural Heritage and Society from Univille University in Brazil. He later obtained a Ph.D. in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism Management from Clemson University.
Tobar’s research interests are centered around sport, tourism, heritage, events and politics. His early academic work has been featured in several international journals including the International Journal of Sport Policy and Politics, Soccer and Society, Journal of Sport and Tourism, and the International Journal of Sport and Society. He also founded the @FootballStudies YouTube channel where academics, professionals, and industry experts debate various aspects of the world of football.
Some of the courses that Tobar has taught at Clemson include:
- Profession and Practice in PRTM
- Sport Tourism
- Heritage Tourism
- Recreation Policymaking
- Program and Event Planning in Parks, Recreation, and Tourism
- Management
- Special Event Management
- Introduction to Tourism
Click here to learn more about Dr. Tobar.
College of Engineering, Computing, and Applied Sciences
Julian Brinkley, Ph.D.
Julian Brinkley, Ph.D., is an assistant professor in the School of Computing at Clemson University as well as the director of Design and Research of In-Vehicle Experiences Lab (DRIVE Lab). Brinkley earned his B.A. at the University of North Carolina – Greensboro and his M.Sc. from East Carolina University in Software Engineering. He then went on to earn his Ph.D. from the University of Florida in Human-Centered Computing.
Brinkley’s research focuses on the intersection of user experience, accessibility, and highly and fully automated vehicles. Several notable organizations have funded his research, including the National Science Foundation, the US Department of Transportation, and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration. His work has made significant contributions in making autonomous vehicles more accessible, more specifically supported by the DRIVE Lab team’s selection as semifinalists in the DOT’s Inclusive Design Challenge.
Here are a few of the classes that Brinkley has taught at Clemson:
- Creative Inquiry in Computing
- Computing, Ethics, and Global Society
- Software Engineering
- Software Development Methodology
- Inclusive Design and Accessible Technology
- Directed Projects in Human-Centered Computing
Click here to learn more about Dr. Brinkley.
College of Education
Chris Corr, Ph.D.
Chris Corr, PhD., will be joining the Athletic Leadership program at Clemson University as a Senior Lecturer starting in the fall of 2024. Corr earned his Bachelor’s in Telecommunications Management from the University of Florida followed by his Master’s in Sport Management also from the University of Florida. He then obtained his Ph.D. in Sport and Entertainment from the University of South Carolina. Before coming to Clemson, Corr spent three years as an assistant professor for the Sorrell College of Business at Troy University.
Corr currently studies intercollegiate athletics specializing in organizational development. He has authored or co-authored over 25 referred publications and has been published in some of the top journals in his field, including the Journal of Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics and Sport Sociology Journal. During his time at Troy, Corr received multiple teaching awards at both the program and university levels and also advised a successful NCAA graduate student grant.
While Corr is new to Clemson, some of the classes he has taught at other schools include Governance & Policy in Sport, Sport Finance, The Student Athlete Experience and more.
Click here to learn more about Dr. Corr.
