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Dr. Lee STONER

PhD, MPH, FRSPH, SFHEA, FACSM, EIM-C, ACSM-RCEP

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Research

Summary

Biobehavioral scientist with 18+ years of academic & science consultant experience.

Science

  • Interests: cardiometabolic, lifestyle, behavioral models, data science, research leadership.
  • Development: PI or co-I on >60 research grants totaling over $26 million.
  • Biotech: optimization of tools to monitor the cardiovascular system & track activity behaviors.
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Communication

  • Oral: >350 presentations, including >70 invited.
  • Written: >300 publications in high-impact journals. 
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Data

  • Data Science: R, Python, & SQL to wrangle, visualize, & analyze, inc. RWD, HEOR, & machine learning.
  • Evidence Synthesis: 20 systematic reviews & meta-analyses.
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Leadership

  • Research: presented/published on leadership, research mgmt, & workplace optimization.
    Team: developed extensive mentorship, team management, training, & evaluation tools.
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Metrics

IndexStatDefinition
RESEARCH FUNDING
Funded Projects (#)65Funded research grants
Grants ($)$27,029,022Funded research grants
PI ($)$4,965,369Principle Investigator
DISSEMINATION
Talks (#)356Conference + public talks
Journal Articles (#)328Journal articles
CITATION METRICS
Impact Factor (IF)6.8Ave. all papers
Citations (#)11,361Total # citations
h-Index56h papers cited >h times
h10-Index199# Articles with >10 X cites
Most cited (yr)2021-25Top 2% most cited

Fun Facts

  • I’m a citizen of the UK, New Zealand, and the US.
  • I’m married to Rebecca and my stepdaughter is Emma. 
  • We have two dogs: Harry (big Golden Doodle) and Sam (little Shih Tzu).
  • We have two cats: Chili (black cat) and Ralphie (Tabby cat)
  • I love to travel & have been to 6 of the 7 continents (missing Antarctica).
  • I’m trying to learn photography.
  • I follow Formula 1 (F1) and Lewis Hamilton.
  • I follow boxing and boxed for 15 years.
  • I’m a first-generation college student.

EXPERIENCE

FromToPositionInstitutionDepartment
2012PresentScience ConsultantScienceye
20222024Research FellowCenter for Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (HPDP)
20162024Assoc. Prof.University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (UNC)Exercise and Sport Science
20162024Assoc. Prof.UNC, Gillings School of Global Public HealthEpidemiology
20162024Assoc. Prof.University of North Carolina School of MedicineHuman Movement Science Curriculum (Allied Health Sci.)
20192024MemberUniversity of North Carolina School of MedicineMcAllister Heart Institute
2018PresentCollaboratorHampshire Stroke ClinicHealth Enhancing Lifestyle Program (HELP)
20162024DirectorUNCCardiometabolic Lab (CML)
20142016Staff / Founding memberMassey UniversityVascular Rehabilitation Clinic
20142016External RelationsMassey UniversityCentre for Metabolic Health Research
20112016Senior Lecturer (Assoc. Prof.)Massey UniversitySport and Exercise
20132020Foreign Faculty MentorHarvard School of Public HealthMultinational Institute of Research Training (MIRT)
20112015Exercise PhysiologistMassey UniversityCardiac Rehab Cen.
20082011Director of Academic Affairs & MarketingAmerican Universities International Programs (AUIP)
20072008Clinical Research FellowDiabetes Research InstituteLipid & Diabetes Research Group
20062013Adjunct FacultyUniversity of Georgia (UGA)Global Programs in Sustainability
20042006Cardiac Rehab. Coord.University of Georgia (UGA)Kinesiology
20002006Grad. Research Assist.University of Georgia (UGA)Kinesiology

EDUCATION

mm/yDegreeSubject(s)InstitutionPlace
06/16MPH (Distinction)Global HealthMassey UniversityWellington, NZ
06/06PhDExercise PhysiologyUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA, USA
08/02MAExercise PhysiologyUniversity of GeorgiaAthens, GA, USA
08/00BSc (Class I, Hons)Sport Science (major) / Management (minor)Brunel UniversityLondon, UK

CERTIFICATES

CertificateAbbrev.Organization
ACSM Exercise is Medicine Certified (EIM-C)EIM-CACSM
Biomedical ResearchCITI
Good Clinical PracticeGCPCITI
Human Subjects ResearchCITI
Registered Certified Clinical Exercise PhysiologistACSM-RCEPACSM

HONORS & AWARDS

yyTypeDescriptionInstitute
2025CitationTop 2%Elsevier Science-Wide Author Databases
2024CitationTop 2%Elsevier Science-Wide Author Databases
2023ScholarVisiting Scholar: CONNECTUniversity of the Sunshine Coast, AU
2023CitationTop 2%Elsevier Science-Wide Author Databases
2022CitationTop 2%Elsevier Science-Wide Author Databases
2021CitationTop 2%Elsevier Science-Wide Author Databases
2018FellowFACSMAmerican College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)
2016EducationDistinction: Masters of Public Health (MPH)Massey University, NZ
2016ScholarGuest ProfessorGuangzhou University, China
2015Fellow (Senior)SFHEAHigher Education Academy, UK
2015FellowFRSPHRoyal Society for Public Health
2014Research MedalUS equivalent: Distinguished ScholarMassey University, NZ
2014Research AwardCollege of HealthMassey University, NZ
2014Research AwardOutstanding achievement awardShepherd Center
2000EducationTop of class: Bachelors (BSc)Brunel University, UK

SKILLS

TopicsScienceDataCommunicationLeadership
Activity BehaviorsBiotechnologyAnalytical SkillsBloggingEntrepreneurial
Behavior ChangeClinical StudiesBig DataDigital AssetsCross-Functional Collaboration
BiopharmaceuticalsData & Safety Monitoring Board (DSMB)BiostatisticsIllustrator, Photoshop, InkscapeMentorship
BiosensorsEpidemiologyData ScienceOral CommunicationProject Management
Biotech ApplicationEvidence SynthesisData VisualizationPresentation SkillsStakeholder Engagement
CancerLife SciencesElectronic Health Records (EHR)Science WritingTeam Management
CardiometabolicProblem-SolvingHEORSocial MediaWorkplace Optimization
CardiovascularReal-World Evidence (RWE)Health InformaticsResearch Translation
Digital HealthRegulatory ComplianceLanguages: R/Python/SQLTechnical Writing
Healthcare PolicyRFPs/Funding ProposalsMachine LearningVector/Raster Illustrations
Lifestyle Therapy/TreatmentStudy DesignMeta-Analysis
Research MethodologyTranslational ResearchQuality Checks
Scientific InquiryReal-World Data (RWD)
Statistical Analysis Plans (SAP)