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Dr Anil Karwande is President of Sports Psychology Association of India. Dr Anil has done his PhD in Physical Education. He’s the founder of NET JRF GURUKUL. He’s the academic counselor for Solapur University and the Vice-President Vishwa Punarnirman Sangh. He is the Former Principal of IDCPE Nagpur and a former member board of Management LNIPE Deemed University Gwalior. He's working on a project to Increase awareness of entry into the Defense Forces. He is the President of KREEDA BHARTI Vidarbha-Prant and Maharashtra. He has received a letter of Recognition by Indian Association of Sports Medicine for the upliftment of Sports Medicine in the country.He has received Rajiv Gandhi Education Excellence Award given by the Indian Society Council. He has received Bharat Vidya Ratan Award 2010 given by the Health and Development Association. He has received the Ideal Teacher Award 2013 given by Maharastra State Physical & Educational Teacher Association. He has participated in more than 100 seminars and conference at national and international level.
Prof Anil Ramachandran is the Secretary General of Sports Psychology Association of India. Presently Dean and Head of School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kannur University, Kannur, Kerala, Dr Anil has served as Director, IQAC; Director, Research and Development Cell and Registrar (i/c) of Kannur University. He is also the Syndicate Member of Kannur University. Qualified with MPhil and PhD in Physical Education, he also has MA and MPhil in Psychology, P G Diploma in Guidance and Counselling and MBA in Sports Management Adjunct Faculty at Manipal University, Manipal and Somaiya University, Mumbai. Research Supervisor with research focus on Positive psychology and coaching; Psycho-physiological demands in sports; Recovery science and peak performance; Research in badminton. Undertaken various externally funded research projects including two sports science research grants from Badminton World Federation.
Prof. (Dr.) M K Singh is presently working in the department of sport psychology at LNIPE, Gwalior.He is also a chief proctor of LNIPE & a Finance Secretary of SPAI. He has more than 30 Years teaching experience out which more than 17 years at Master's level. He has the following administrative experiences: Former Incharge Registrar, Former Dean Academics, Former Dean Sport Sciences, Former Dean Physical Education and Applied Areas & Former HOD, Department of Sport Psychology of LNIPE,Gwalior. He was also a Former HOD of Department of LAW at Guru Ghasidas Central University, Bilaspur, Chhattisgarh and a Former HOD Dept. of Physical Education, CSJM University, Kanpur. He has Authored Five Books & Published More than 50 Research Papers in International/National Journals out of which 06 Papers are in SCOPUS Journals. He has also presented more than 35 papers at International/National Level Conference/Seminars.
Decorated with the accolade of Doctor of Science by the Open International University of Medicina Alternativa, Colombo (Sri Lanka) for his outstanding contribution to the science of physical education, Professor M.L. Kamlesh (b.1940), M.A. (English), M.Ed. (Physical Education), Ph.D., well-known for excellence in academics, research, sport psychology and administration in India and abroad, occupies the top-spot among the fraternity of physical educationists in the country. Dr. Kamlesh has authored 29 books and published more than 72 research papers and 62 articles in national and international journals and periodicals and given 77 keynote addresses and invited lectures at various national (181) and international conferences (30).This former Principal, of the Sports Authority of India’s Laxmibai National College of Physical Education, Thiruvananthapuram, and former Dean, Faculty of Physical Education, University of Kerala, with an outstanding career of more than 45 years, was the founder member of Sports Psychology Association of India, which he very successfully served first as Secretary General for two terms, and then as President for next two terms. He has been bestowed upon Life-time Achievement Award by(1) Sports Psychology Association of India in 2004 for distinguished role in the development of sport psychology in the country; (2) the Alumni Association of Physical Education, Jiwaji University, Gwalior in 2005; (3) University of Delhi (2011); (4) by Punjabi University, Patiala (2012); and by (5) Guru scientist, University, Amritsar (2014) for rendering outstanding service to physical education and sport as a teacher, a researcher, a scientist and an administrator. He was awarded ASPASP Fellowshipat the 8th International Congress of Asian-South Pacific Association of Sport Psychology, June 29-July 3, 2018, organized by the Korean Society of Sport Psychology at Keimyung University, Deagu, Republic Korea. SPAI Presidential Award – 2023 for Excellence in Promoting Sports Psychology. Awarded at Dr. Ambedkar College, Deekasha Bhoomi, Nagpur on 28 March 2023 at the closing of the 30th National Conference of Sports Psychology.
Dr. Anuradha. S. Solanky completed her M.Phil&Ph.D in Psychology from Bangalore University in the year 1989-1998. Currently employed with “Sports Authority of India” as Sports Psychologist, since July 1993.Job profile includes Research, Providing Psychological support to Indian National teams, Counseling, Teaching (Diploma & Refresher Course), mental training, psychological testing & Assessment. Trained under Russian Psychologist, Attended Sports Science training in University of Birmingham & Certification of “Mind room training” by Dr. Pierre Beauchamp, Canada. Member of Academic council, paper setter & Examiner for many Universities. Life member of Sports Psychology Association of India (SPAI) and Indian Association of Sports Medicine (IASM) also member of International Society of Sports Psychology (ISSP). Attended Sports Science course at University of Birmingham (UK) in the year 2016. Attended many National & International conferences, Seminars, workshops. Presented research papers, conducted Seminars & educational programs for Coaches, Athletes, Physical Educationists etc.
Colonel ( Dr) Arvind Jha, is a serving Indian Army Officer, who has been giving selfless, dedicated & devoted service to our mother land for last 28 years. An enthusiastic, hardworking, mature & optimistic individual who has immense faith in life & divine. He strongly believes in, " you will be happy in your life in direct proportion to the degree to which you will be helpful to the World ". He has PhD in Sports Psychology, MSc in Sports Psychology, LLM Human Rights, PG Diploma in Sports Management, Sports Law & Sports Patent and Sports Journalism. He has Imparted Psychological training to more than 1000 athletes ( Sub Junior / Junior / Senior / Masters & Elites) from Archery, Athletics, Boxing, Diving, Fencing, Hockey, Kabadi, Shooting, Swimming, Weight Lifting &Wreastling at Army Sports Institute, Pune & various places in states / Army / Navy / Air force since 2014. He has rendered his services as Sports Psychologist in Rio Olympics 2016, with Services, Army & State teams, presently imparting psychological help to elite athletes like, Awinash Sable, Gulveer Singh, Kartic Kumar, Gopi T, Jinson Johnson, Shrinu, & others.
Prof Dilip Kumar Dureha was the former Vice-Chancellor of Lakshmibhai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior (M.P). He is the Nominee of Governor of Tamil Nadu as Convenor for the search committee for the selection of Vice-Chancellor. Lifetime Achievement Award for his contribution in the field of Physical Education and Sports Psychology. Past President & Patron of Sports Psychology Association of India. Expert member selection committee in Physical Education and applied sciences in different universities. Executive member of the Managing Council of Asia South Pacific Association of Sports. Several Research papers in ASPASP & ISSP Conferences, journals and proceedings in INDIA. 24 Ph.D. scholars have been awarded PhD under his supervision.
Dr Jolly Roy is a Professor of sport psychology at the Faculty of Sports and Exercise Sciences in the Centre for Sport Science at Sri Ramachandra Institute of Higher Education and Research (Deemed University), Chennai, India. She is also an ISSP registered sport psychology practitioner. Previously Jolly Roy was a faculty engaged in education and research at University of Science Malaysia; She served as a senior consultant (sport psychology) at the National Sports Institute of Malaysia and as a sports scientist at Sports Authority of India. She also served as a Professor in Sport Psychology at Manav Rachna University,Faridabad,Delhi,India. Dr Jolly has a PhD ,Masters degree in Psychology and MSW degree (psychiatry). She was trained in sport psychology at the Research Institute for Olympic Sports, Finland and at Florida State University, USA. Dr Jolly was engaged with the psychological preparation of the London Olympic Archery team of Malaysia, served as the psychologist for the Indian contingent for the Asian Games Busan, served as a psychologist for the Malaysian contingent for the Equestrian Endurance World Championships in Malaysia, and the South East Asian games in Laos, Indonesia, and Singapore. She has to her credit book, book chapters and research papers in peer-reviewed journals. Currently Dr Jolly is an elected managing council member of ASPASP. Previously she served as a managing council member of the International Society of Sport Psychology(ISSP) 2017-2021.
Dr. Lalit Sharma (Prof) at Indira Gandhi Institute of Physical Education and Sports Sciences of Delhi. Member of CAG, NCERT Curriculum, Author of various books and published numerous Research Articles related to Sports Psychology and Gymnastics, Presently Director of Courses and Training and Executive Member of SPAI.
Dr. Stalin Raphel is the Head and Assistant Professor of Physical Education Department, St Jospeh’s College, Thrissur. He is the executive member of Sports Psychology Association of India. He has done his PhD and M Phil in Physical Education focusing on Sports Psychology. He is a registered practitioner of the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP). Has published more than 10 research papers in International and national publications. He has also trained in Hypnotherapy, Neuro Linguistic Programming and a short-term course on “Transactional Analysis”. Sports performance psychologist of the India Junior Women basketball Team for Asian Championship, Mind Coach of Ancy Sojan Sports performance psychologist of Kerala for the 35th National Games 2015 and has worked with many national and international level athletes.
Prof. R. K. Yadav is a university teacher. Teaching various subjects to graduate, post graduate students, M. Phil and Ph. D Scholer, along with SportsPsychology and statistics He. joined in June 1984 and retired as Prof. in November 2021. Guided near about 30 Ph. D Scholars Tried to teach some of the psychological skills to University Volleyball players
Dr. Amanendra Mann, he is the secretary in Northern Region of Sports Psychology Association of India. He holds a PhD degree in Sports Psychology. He has qualified ISSF ‘B’EST course organized by NRAI and was awarded major research project by UGC entitled, “Psychological Skills Training Programme for Rifle and Pistol Shooters to enhance their Performance Levels. Member of various Sports Committees Panjab University for the last fifteen years.
Dr. Megha Sahu is Assistant Professor at LNIPE, Gwalior. Holds a PhD ad M Phil degree in Physical Education. She’s guiding research scholars and Master degree students. She has published research papers in various journals and proceedings and has presented papers in Conference, workshops and Seminars.
Prof Samiran Chakraborthy has done PhD in Physical Education. His field of Specialization is on Sports Management and Gymnastics. He has guided several PhD Scholars and MPhil scholars and Post Graduate students. numerous amounts research paper publication in journals and seminars.
Prof. Sambhu Prasad is the Dean of Physical Education & Sports Science, Rajiv Gandhi University. He has done his PhD in Physical Education. He has also done a Diploma program in Pedagogical Science. He has completed 3 funded research projects, and several research publications on various platforms. He is a member of the editorial board and board of studies.
Dr. Sudarsan Biswas, Associte Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sport Science, Visva-Bharati and Former sports officer, University of Calcutta. Acting as President of PEFI (Physical Education Foundation of India) West Bengal Chapter since 2019. PEFI National Award on “Excellence and Leadership on Sports” in 2022. He has received an award for Doctor of Letters, D’ Litt in Physical Education and Sports Sciences from St. Mother Theresa University, Australia Affiliated to Cambridge School of Distance Learning, UK.
Dr Krishnakant working as Assistant Professor of Banaras Hindu University. He has Research interest in Sport’s Psychology and Scientific Principles of Sports Training and Planning. Has completed Research Projects to study the effect of intervention program in Performance and Emotional Management of Sportspersons. He’s presently serving as Executive Member of SPAI.
Dr. Mohammad Ashraf Khan is a life member of Sports Psychology association of India. He has a PhD and M Phil in Physical Education. He has presented several papers in various publications. He is the author and co-author of Sports Management and Physical Education, Sports Journalism, Physical Education and Sports and Sports Training. He’s working as Physical Education Teacher in Govt. Higher Secondary School (J. & K.)
Aravind Joshi is the Vice Principal & Head of Department of Physical Education at Dr. Ambedkar College, Deekshabhoomi, Nagpur. He was the Organizing Secretary of 30th National Conference on Sports Psychology “Working without Boundaries” on 27th & 28th March 2023 organized by Dept. of Physical Education, Dr. Ambedkar College, Nagpur. He’s Presently serving as Executive Member of SPAI.
Dr. Shahin Ahmed, working as professor in Department of Sports Management and Sports Psychology & Sociology, Tamil Nadu Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai. She has done her PhD in Psychology with Specialization in Sports Psychology, She’s the Director of IQAC, currently serving as Executive Member of SPAI.