Media & Outreach

Podcast Appearances

The Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast — Episode 190 NFPA 1580 vs 1582: What's New and Why It Matters July 2025 | with Mike Conner, DMSc and Jacob Mota, PhD Listen Online

The Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast — Episode 101 Firefighter Research with Kealey Wohlgemuth and Dr. Jacob Mota April 2024 | with Kealey Wohlgemuth, MA and Jacob Mota, PhD Listen Online

The Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast — Episode 28 Fighting Fire with Sport Science January 2023 | Jacob Mota, PhD Listen Online

Webinars & Invited Presentations

7-Minute Science: "So What, Now What?" January 2024 | Hosted by The Fire Rescue Wellness Podcast and the Texas A&M Tactical Research Unit

Future Speaking engagements will be listed here

Coming soon.

Media & Professional Inquiries

Dr. Jacob Mota is available to comment on topics related to neuromuscular physiology, muscle fatigue and injury, strength and conditioning science, and health and performance across physically demanding occupations. While much of his research focuses on tactical populations (e.g., firefighters and law enforcement officers) his expertise extends to any context involving occupational physical demands, injury risk, or human performance.

His work includes research on occupational health/wellness standards, injury risk in high-demand jobs, and the neuromuscular mechanisms underlying performance and health outcomes. He is familiar with NFPA 1582/1580 and related occupational health and wellness standards and has consulted with fire departments and law enforcement agencies on health and performance programming. He is affiliated with the Department of Kinesiology and Sport Management at Texas Tech University and holds the Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with distinction (CSCS*D) credential from the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA).

For interview requests or professional inquiries, please contact Dr. Mota at: jacob.mota@ttu.edu