David Parish is a Master’s student in Kinesiology at The University of Texas at El Paso and a graduate researcher working across the Neuroplasticity & Motor Function Recovery Lab (Geed Lab) and the VR & Motor Control Laboratory (Boyle Lab). His research sits at the intersection of neuroplasticity, motor learning, and sensorimotor control, with a translational focus on how augmented feedback shapes skilled performance and recovery.

His primary project investigates the sonification of a sine-wave template during high-difficulty motor tracking, extending a reciprocal aiming paradigm to examine whether auditory augmentation enhances motor performance and learning. This work integrates principles of motor control, feedback processing, and skill acquisition to inform mechanism-driven rehabilitation strategies.

David is a combat veteran who served 22 years in the U.S. military prior to retirement. His service informs his long-term research goal of improving functional outcomes and quality of life in high-demand populations, including veterans, through rigorous, mechanism-informed rehabilitation science.