
Wesly S. Ménard
Ph.D. Student,
Human-Centered Computing, University of Florida
w.menard@ufl.edu
Wesly Ménard is a Ph.D. student advised by Dr. Kristy Boyer in the Department of Computer & Information Science & Engineering at the University of Florida. His research interests encompass AI integration of sensor technologies and wearables, athlete performance prediction, physiological optimization, collaborative and intelligent training platforms with real-time feedback, and biohacking. His current work seeks to utilize historical data, biometric information, and environmental factors to provide insights into optimal training strategies, nutrition, pacing, and injury prevention for athletes of all level. Wesly is exploring how data-driven technologies can promote social connection, motivation, and community among athletes through shared physiological data such as heart rate, while balancing privacy and customization needs. He is also leading an interdisciplinary project to develop a system enhancing awareness and safety for micro-motorists and drivers. Outside of academia, Wesly is an avid cyclist, runner, Team USA age-group duathlete, and overall lover of anything outdoors. In his spare time, he enjoys writing, sketching, and painting.
education
Ph.D., Human-Centered Computing (Expected 2027)
University of Florida
M.Ed., Educational Leadership (2021)
University of Tampa
M.A, Secondary Science Education (2017)
University of South Florida
B.S., Biology & Chemistry (2010)
Clayton State University
teaching
Spring 2025: | Individual Study in CISE: Individual Study (CIS 4905) |
Fall 2024: | Individual Study in CISE: Individual Study (CIS 4905) |
publications
2024 | |
[1] | Cycling is a Collaborative Sport and Cycling HCI Needs More Collaboration Research. Maedeh Agharazidermani, Wesly Ménard, Hannah A. Lavoie, Lincoln Lu, Kristy Elizabeth Boyer, Danielle E. Jake-Schoffman. Honolulu '24: CHI Workshop Learning from Cycling: Discovering Lessons Learned from CyclingHCI, Honolulu, HI, 2024. [bib] |