RESUME
Dr. Rakesh Tomar
Lecturer, Physical Education Department
KFUPM Mail Box No. 1271
King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Dhahran 31261, Saudi Arabia
Phone: +966 -556218798(Mobile) E-Mail: rtau@rediffmail.com
PERSONAL PROFILE
Date of Birth
Country of Residence
Nationality
Marital Status
: 03.06.1973
: Saudi Arabia
: INDIAN
: Married
CAREER ASPIRATION
Dedicated to the creation and nurturing of a lifelong passion for health and fitness that will enhance students'
well-being and directly impact their academic success and to obtain a position in which a strong dedication to the
total development of work force and a high degree of enthusiasm can be fully utilized.
CAREER PROFILE
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Assessed, analyzed, updated and developed new physical education curriculum.
Developed innovative teaching techniques focusing on individual strengths and learning styles
Created writing assignments involving research and critical analysis.
Detail-oriented, highly organized and articulate
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Outstanding ability to communicate with students, administrators and support staff
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Specialized in Sports Physiotherapy and Athletics
Taught Sports Physiotherapy, Kinesiology, Biomechanics & Physiology at University Level
Taught Badminton, Football, Volleyball, Swimming, Basketball, Table Tennis, Squash at
University
Taken Special Classes for Special Need Students/Students with injuries in the university
Taken Weight Control Classes for Overweight Students in the University
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Countries Visited:
United Kingdom, Scotland, Italy, Ireland, Belgium, Germany, Holland,
France, Australia, Spain, Romania, Greece, Portugal, UAE, Saudi Arabia,
Bahrain
Invited to visit West Virginia University Campus by College of Physical Activity and Sport Sciences of
West Virginia University, USA for Academic Year 2009-2010
EDUCATION
2008
Doctor of Philosophy, Physical Education
Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, Gwalior, India
1998
Master of Physical Education & Sports
University of Delhi, India
1996
Bachelor of Science, Physical Education
University of Delhi, India
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS
2011
Fellowship in Applied Nutrition
Apollo Hospital and Med Varsity, Delhi, India
2010
Qualified Basic level Arabic Course
KFUPM, Saudi Arabia
2006
Fellowship in Sports Science
Apollo Hospital and Med Varsity, Delhi, India
2005
Orientation Course in Information Technology
Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi, India
1998
National Education Test (NET) in Physical Education
University Grants Commission, India
HONORS & AWARDS
2008
2008
2008
2006
1998
1996
1996
Recipient of National Teacher Award, Delhi, INDIA
Award for Commendable Service in Sports, Doha, Qatar
Certificate of Appreciation for Full Attendance during an Academic Year, Doha, Qatar
1st Rank Fellowship in Sports Medicine Apollo Hospital and Med Varsity, Delhi India
Gold Medalist Master of Physical Education & Sports Examination, University of Delhi
Gold Medalist B.Sc. Physical Education Examination, University of Delhi
Nominated for President Gold Medal Award of University of Delhi
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
2009-present
2006-2009
2006
2005-2006
2002-2005
2003
1999-2002
2000-2002
2001
2001
2000
1998-1999
1997
1997
1997
Lecturer, King Fahd University Of Petroleum & Minerals, Dhahran, Saudi Arabia
Physical Education Teacher, Doha Modern Indian School, Doha, Qatar
Information Assistant at 15th ASIAN GAMES, Doha, Qatar
PGT & Head, Department of Physical Education, Delhi Public School India
Lecturer, Physical Education, Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education,
Gwalior, India
Dy. Director Intramurals, Lakshmibai National University of Physical Education, India
Asst. Director Of Physical Education, Rajiv Gandhi University, Itanagar, India
Asst. Registrar (Establishment) Rajiv Gandhi University
Taught Physical Education to B.Ed. trainee students of Rajiv Gandhi University
Warden of B.Ed. Hostel Rajiv Gandhi University
Asst. Registrar (Finance) Rajiv Gandhi University
Physical Education Teacher, Sawan Public School, Delhi, India
Basketball coach in New Era Public School, Delhi, India
Basketball coach in S.S.Mota Singh Public School, Delhi, India
Aerobics Instructor in Mata Jai Kaur Public School, Delhi, India
EVALUATION/EXAMINER
2009- present
On Panel of Board of Foreign Examiners for Ph.D. Evaluation in following universities:
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Tamilnadu State Physical Education and Sports University, Chennai, India
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M S University, Trinuvelli, India
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Bharathiar University, Coimbatore, India
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Annamalai University, India
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Bharatidasan University
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Vinayak Mission University
2003-2005
Appointed as Paper Setter, Examiner and Evaluator for Theory, Practical and Thesis
examination in Physical Education for following Universities of India:
RESOURCE PERSON /EXPERT IN SELECTION COMMITTEES
2012
2003-2005
2004
2004
1999-2002
2001
1999
Member Board of Studies, Physical Education Department, Alagappa Universyty, Tamilnadu.
Member Admission Committee Graduate & Post Graduate Courses, Lakshmibai National
Institute of Physical Education, Deemed University, India
Resource person, Refresher Course in Phy. Education, UGC, Academic Staff College LNUPE
Resource person for Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan’s Teacher Orientation Course, Gwalior
Member Secretary Sports Advisory Committee Arunachal University
Appointed twice as Psychologist in the Interview board of CRPF 58 Bn. India
Resource Person Physical Education Workshop for B.L.Ed. Students Delhi University
PUBLICATIONS
Books Published
2011
2000
1999
A Text Book of Physical Education, Chandan Publications, New Delhi, India
Doctoral Research in Physical Education & its Sciences in Developed Countries Since 1980, Khel
Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi
Doctoral Research in Physical Education in India Since Independence, Khel Sahitya Kendra, New Delhi
Research Papers/ Articles Published
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
Mental Toughness in Football: A Case Study of an Elite Club in Saudi Arabia, World Academy of
Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 69, September 2012, Rome.
A Comparative Study on Mental Toughness of Basketball, Handball and Water Polo Teams, World
Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology, Issue 69, September 2012, Rome.
Mental Toughness: A Comparative Study on KFUPM University Teams, Science, Movement & Health,
Ovidius University Annals, Romania, Vol XII(2).
Aggression in Athletics: A Comparative Study, Science, Movement & Health, Ovidius University Annals,
Romania, Vol XII (1).
Effect Of Ujjayi Pranayama On Selected Physiological Variables, Science, Movement & Health, Ovidius
University Annals, Romania, Vol XI (1).
2011
2010
2009
2006
2005
2005
2004
2004
2000
1998
A Comparison Of Body Composition Of College Youth, Sánchez Molina, J.A.; Carballo, O. Y González
Valeiro, M.A. (2011): Actas del Congreso Internacional de la AIESEP (2010). Alicante: Editorial Alto
Rendimiento, ISBN: 978-84-614-9946-5
Health Fitness & Economic Status: A Comparative Study, Science, Movement & Health, Ovidius
University Annals, Romania, Vol X(2).
Body Fat Estimates of College Youth of Delhi, “Dynamic Facets of Physical Education and Sports,
Manonmaniam Sunderanar University, Tirunelveli.
Trend Analysis of Doctoral Research in Physical Education at National and International Level from
1980- 1996, Journal of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Gwalior.
Body Composition, Proceedings, 39th Orientation Course, Banaras Hindu University, May 18 – June 14.
Athletic Meet Management Software- A Review, Proceedings of National Seminar on Application of
Computers & Statistics in Physical Education and Sports, 10-12 March, LNUPE, Gwalior.
Injury: A Hurdle in Sports Performance, Arunachal University Research Journal, Vol. VII
Ethics in Physical Education, Sports and Research, National Resource and Documentation Centre,
Vol.01.
Practice of Physical Education & Sports as a Fundamental Right for All, Arunachal University Research
Journal, Vol.3 (2).
Doctoral Research Trends in Sports Psychology at National & International Level, Proceedings of 11 th
National Conference of Sports Psychology, 6-8 March Hyderabad.
Abstracts Published
2010
2010
2010
2005
2003
2001
2001
1998
A comparison of Body Composition of College Youth, World Congress of International Association of
Physical Education in Higher Education, 26-29 October, Coruna Spain.
Body Composition Standards for College Youth, Abstract Book: 6 th Annual Conference on Kinesiology
and Exercise Science, Athens, 28-30 July.
Health Fitness & Economic Status: A Comparative Study, Science, Movement & Health, Ovidius
University Annals, Romania, Vol X.
Athletic Meet Management Software- A Review, Abstract Book: National Seminar on Application of
Computers & Statistics in Physical Education and Sports, 10-12 March, LNIPE, Gwalior.
Trend Analysis of Doctoral Research in Physical Education at National and International Level from
1980- 1996, Abstracts II International Congress on Physical Education, Sports Medicine & Exercise
Science, 5 – 8 October, Goa.
Injury: A Hurdle in Sports Performance, Souvenir, U.G.C. National Seminar on Management of Sports,
5-6 September, Jaipur.
Attitude towards Physical Activity of the Male Students of Fully residential Public School, Souvenir,
U.G.C. National Seminar on Management of Sports, 5-6 September, Jaipur.
Doctoral Research Trends in Sports Psychology at National & International Level”, Souvenir 11th
National Conference of Sports Psychology, 6-8 March, Hyderabad.
Editorial Work
2005
2005
1998
Editor of Book Published on Abstracts of National Seminar on Application of Statistics & Computers in
Physical Education and Sports.
Type Set and Designed the Proceedings of National Seminar on Application of Statistics & Computers in
Physical Education and Sports published by LNIPE, Gwalior.
Student Editor of Annual Magazine of IGIPESS, Delhi University.
CONFERENCES /SEMINARS ATTENDED & PAPERS PRESENTED
OUTSIDE INDIA
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2010
2010
2010
Mental Toughness in Football: A Case Study of an Elite Club in Saudi Arabia, International Conference
on Physical Education and Sport Science, Rome, Italy, September 26-27, 2012
A Comparative Study on Mental Toughness of Basketball, Handball and Water Polo Teams,
International Conference on Physical Education & Sport Science, Rome, Italy, September 26-27, 2012
Analysis of Maximal Oxygen Uptake among Male and Female Physical Education Students of Different
Age Groups, Australian Conference of Science and Medicine in Sport, November, 2012 Sydney,
Australia.
Effects of Different Training Methods On Sprinting Performance, Australian Conference of Science and
Medicine in Sport, November, 2012 Sydney, Australia.
A Comparative Analysis of Mental Toughness of Male and Female School Athletes, 17th Annual
Congress of the ECSS, July 2012 Bruges, Belgium.
Pre Competitive Anxiety and Role of Achievement Motivation on Playing Performance, 17th Annual
Congress of the ECSS, July 2012 Bruges, Belgium.
Construction of Skin Fold Thickness Norms and Estimates of Body Fat Percent for Evaluating Body
Composition In College Youth, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education
Conference, 2011, Limerick, Ireland.
A comparison of Body Composition of College Youth, World Congress of International Association of
Physical Education in Higher Education, 2010 Coruna Spain.
Body Composition Standards of College Youth, 6th International Conference on Kinesiology and
Exercise Science, Athens, Greece.
Health Fitness & Economic Status: A Comparative Study, 10th International Conference on Perspectives
in Physical Education& Sports, Constanta, Romania
INSIDE INDIA
2012
2009
2005
2003
2001
2000
1999
1998
1998
1997
1997
Key Note Speaker, Innovative Technology in Sports and Allied Sciences, Alagappa University 19 – 20
October 2012.
Body Fat Estimates of College Youth of Delhi, International Conference on Sports Management,
Manonmaniam Sunderanar University, Tirunelveli.
Athletic Meet Management Software- A Review, National Seminar on Application of Computers &
Statistics in Physical education and Sports, Gwalior.
Trends Analysis of Doctoral Research in Physical Education at National and International Level from
1980 – 1996, II International congress on Physical Education, Sports Medicine & Exercise Science,
Goa.
Injury: A Hurdle in Sports Performance, U.G.C. National Seminar on Management of Sports, Jaipur.
Participated in National Seminar on Sports Statistics Cum Special Presentation, Gwalior
Practice of Physical Education and Sports as a Fundamental Right for All, National Conference on
Health Revolution through Physical Education and Sports, Solapur.
Doctoral Research Trends in Sports Psychology at National and International Level”, 11 th National
Conference of Sports Psychology, Hyderabad.
Pedometric Instrument for Exercise & Activity Evaluation, 6 th National Conference on Biomechanics,
Bhopal.
Doctoral Research Trends In Physical Education In India Since 1980, Swarn Jayanti National
Conference on Issues & Challenges In Physical Education in 21 st Century, Panchkula.
Ethics in Physical Education & Sports, National Seminar on Recent Crisis in Physical Education &
Sports, New Delhi.
Workshops Attended
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2012
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2011
2009
2009
Workshop on Volleyball, 12 September, B 11.
Workshop on Basketball, 12 September, B 11.
Workshop on KFUPM Senior Design Project Improvement, August 29, B20
Workshop on Design Alternatives for Integrated Curricula, August 29, B20
Workshop on Multidisciplinary Approaches for Curriculum Design, August 28, B20 - Room 001
Workshop on: The 'New' Teacher: Transforming Education through Technology, August 27, B59
Workshop on formal cooperative learning - Design, Implementation and Assessment, August 26, B20
Basic Health Profile and Other Calculators for Health, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
How to use the New Email-Exchange 2010, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Weight Training Management, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Associated Symposium with University 50th Anniversary, King Fahd University of Petroleum & Minerals
Workshop on Borrowing Book thru e-library catalogue, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Workshops on Introduction to Centra Live, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
WORKSHOP “Round Table Discussion” How to Improve English Language through PE Classes, King
Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Workshop on “Bringing Deeper Learning into Classroom: Bloom's Taxonomy" King Fahd University of
Petroleum and Minerals
Discussion Forum on "Trends in Higher Education, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Workshop on "Cooperative Learning" Team-Based Learning, King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals
Workshop on Scientific Publishing, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Workshops on Introduction to Blackboard CE 8, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
2nd KFUPM Annual Research Day, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals
Facilitation Workshop by Office of Planning @ Quality, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.
Health Club for Promoting Healthy Life Style for Students, King Fahd University of Petroleum and
Minerals.
RESEARCH EXPERIENCE
Funded Research Projects
Start
Date
Jan
2012
Role
in
Project
Principal
Investigator
Title of Research Project
Duration
Funded By
Status
Investigation and Correlation of Blood
Glucose with Exercise
12
Months
Ongoing
Jan
2012
Principal
Investigator
24
Months
Jan
2012
CoInvestigator
Perception of KFUPM Faculty &
Students Towards Physical Activity,
Obesity, Smoking & Knowledge of
Cardiovascular Disease - A Descriptive
Study
Participation Motives of KFUPM
Students towards Physical Activity and
Sports
King Fahd University
of
Petroleum
and
Minerals,
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
King Fahd University
of
Petroleum
and
Minerals,
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Ongoing
Apr
Principal
Effect Of Physical Exercise On The
12
King Fahd University
of
Petroleum
and
Minerals,
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
King Fahd University
24
Months
Ongoing
Ongoing
2012
Investigator
Glycemic Control In Type 1diabetes
Mellitus Adolescent Patients
Months
of
Petroleum
and
Minerals,
Dhahran
Saudi Arabia
Research Work Completed
Research
Stage
Title of Work
University Where Work
Was Carried Out
Ph.D.
Construction of Body Composition Norms for
College Youth of Delhi
LNIPE, Gwalior
MPE
Doctoral Research Trends in Physical Education at International
Level from 1980-96
Delhi University
Project
Autonomic Correlates of Physical Training: A Longitudinal Study
Indian Council of Medical
Research, & AIIMS, Delhi
Research and Project Work Supervised
Research
Stage
MPE
Title of Work
MPE
Effect of Weight training Programme on Selected Physical Variables
and Anthropometric measurements
Biographical profiles of Runners
Training Methods for Jumping in Track and Field
Effect of Ujjayi Pranayam on the Selected Physiological Variables
Effect of Interval Training Method and Repetition Training Method
on the Performance of 200 m Sprint
A Comparative Study on Aggression between Throwers and
Jumpers
MPE
MPE
MPE
MPE
MPE
Relationship of Selected Anthropometric Measurements and
Physical Variables to performance in Long Jump
University Where
Work Was Supervised
LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE, Gwalior
LNIPE, Gwalior
MEMBERSHIP OF PROFESSIONAL BODIES
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Full Member of ECSS, European College of Sports Science, Cologne, Germany.
Full Member of AIESEP, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education, Belgium
Member, Scientific and Technical Committees & Editorial Review Boards, World Academy of Science,
Engineering and Technology
Life member of National Association of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, India
Member, All India Physical Education & Allied Teachers Association
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
1999-2009
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Conducted and Team Leader of Leadership Training Camp at Pachmari, Bhopal
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Organizing Secretary of more than 10 Tournaments at University Level
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Conducted Coaching Camps of Cross Country, Track & Field, Badminton and Table Tennis teams at
University level
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Coach and Manager of more than 20 University Teams and state teams
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Acted as Technical Official, Chief Referee, Meet Manager and Umpire at more than 30 International,
National, University and State Level Tournaments and Championship
1993-1998
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Participated in Sports Quiz, Extempore and Debate competition
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Acted as Quiz Master in Quiz Competition
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Student In charge of College Assembly Programme of IGIPESS
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Acted as Student Coordinator for Student Union Function & Annual Convocation
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Written articles on “Ergogenic Aids, Blood doping and Management of Stadiums” in College Magazine of
IGIPESS for four consecutive years
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Acted as student teacher for Evening Assembly in IGIPESS
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President of Literary Society of IGIPESS, Delhi University
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Participated in Adult Education Programme
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National Trekking Programme of YHAI at Western Ghats, Goa
Snow Trekking programme of Delhi Tourism at Solang Valley, Manali
Adventurous Cycle Expedition of 11 days from Delhi – Bharatpur –Jaipur –Delhi
Dr. Rakesh Tomar