Prof. Robert W Motl is an internationally known researcher on the effects of exercise and physical activity for people with multiple sclerosis. He currently serves as a professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Nutrition, College of Applied Health Sciences, The University of Illinois Chicago. He joined The University of Illinois Chicago from the University of Alabama Birmingham, where he was professor and director of research in physical therapy. Before that, he was professor of kinesiology and community health at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where he was a faculty member for 13 years. He holds a B.S. in psychology from San Diego State University, a master’s in exercise science from University of Wyoming, and a Ph.D. in exercise science from University of Georgia. He has collaborated on many studies with other researchers at various institutions in disciplines that include kinesiology, psychology, sociology, neurology, and engineering. Prof. Motl is a top scholar in the field of physical activity and exercise; he is the author of over 650 peer-reviewed articles. His work focuses on the physiological, psychosocial and behavioral factors of the health and well-being of people living with MS.