Rate My Professor Chris Irvine

Dr. Chris Irvine is an Assistant Professor in the Health and Human Performance Department at Rocky Mountain College in Billings, Montana. He obtained his Bachelor of Science degree in exercise science and Master of Education degree in kinesiology from Bowling Green State University. He then earned his Ph.D. in kinesiology from Texas Woman’s University, with a primary focus in exercise physiology and a secondary focus in nutrition. Irvine is a certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) through the National Strength and Conditioning Association and a Certified International Sport Nutritionist (CISSN) through the International Society of Sports Nutrition. These qualifications underpin his expertise in human performance, exercise science, and nutritional interventions.

Irvine's research explores the physiological responses to exercise and the impacts of nutritional supplementation, particularly on hormonal regulation, substrate utilization, and metabolic health. His publications include "Whey protein isolate reduces cortisol awakening response and anxiety symptoms in adults" (2025, Journal of Nutritional Science Advances, co-authored with M. Oldham et al.); "Acute Caffeine Consumption Prior to Aerobic Exercise Does Not Influence Substrate Utilization in Recreationally Trained Males and Females" (2023); "Pilot study: an acute bout of high intensity interval exercise increases 1–25 h GH secretion" (2018); "The Dose Effect of Whey Protein on Glycemic Control in Adults with Insulin Resistance" (2020); "Consecutive days of exercise decrease insulin response more than a single exercise session in healthy, inactive men" (2019); and "Dose Effect of Whey Protein on Gut Hormone Responses in Pre-Diabetics and Type 2 Diabetics" (2018). He also contributed to the NSCA TSAC Report with "Practical Program Considerations when Designing a Training Program for Firefighters." With 16 publications and 42 citations documented on academic profiles, his work advances knowledge in strength training, sports nutrition, and exercise endocrinology. At Rocky Mountain College, Irvine teaches courses such as HHP161 Foundations of Human Structure & Function, HHP171 Nutrition, HHP357 Physiology of Exercise, HHP437 Exercise Testing and Prescription, HHP471 Sport Nutrition, and HHP477 Advanced Theories in Strength & Conditioning. He chairs the Institutional Review Board, ensuring ethical research standards, and mentors students in the annual Student Symposium on Health and Human Performance projects.