VIJMENDRA KUMAR GROVER
Assistant Professor,
Department of Sports Science & Yoga
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational & Research Institute (RKMVERI – Deemed University)
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Corresponding address: Department of Sports Science and Yoga
Ramakrishna Mission Vivekananda Educational and Research Institute
PO Belur Math, Howrah, West Bengal, PIN 711202
Research Interest/Area
- Exercise and Sports Physiology
- Boxing
- Sports and Exercise Genetics
- Talent Identification and Development in Sports
- Statistical Modeling in Sports
- Sports Training
Awards & Achievements
- Selected for Junior Research Fellowship (UGC NET) twice in June 2012 and December 2013
- Bronze medal in West Zone Boxing Championship, 2010-11
- Represented University of Rajasthan in All India Inter University Boxing Championship from 2006 to 2009
- Represented Rajasthan in Senior Men’s National Boxing Championship, 2008
- Gold medal in Senior State Boxing Championship, 2006 and 2008
Academic Profile and Employment
- Assistant Professor (Exercise Physiology) at Faculty of GAPEY, RKMVERI, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu from 07 February 2022 to 30 April 2023.
- Diploma in Sports Coaching (Boxing) (2022): NSNIS, Patiala, India
- Assistant Professor (Physical Education) at Department of Arts, Manipal University Jaipur, Rajasthan from 01 February 2020 to 10 December 2021.
- Visiting Faculty in Boxing at National Sports University, Manipur from February 2020 to May 2021.
- Ph.D. (2021): Lakshmibai National Institute of Physical Education, Gwalior, India
- M.P.Ed. (2013): The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
- B.P.Ed. (2011): The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
- B.Sc. (2010): The University of Rajasthan, Jaipur
Other Courses
- Online Certificate “The Science of Training Young Athletes” authorized by University of Florida and offered through Coursera.
- Online Certificate “Science of Exercise” authorized by University of Colorado Boulder and offered through Coursera.
- Online Certificate “Doping : Sports, Organizations and Sciences” authorized by University of Lausanne and offered through Coursera.
- Two weeks skill development programme in “Talent Identification in Sports” conducted by Sports Authority of India, NSNIS, Patiala from 18- 31 May 2016.
Research Publications
- Paper titled “A statistical model for ACTN3 genotype in elite power and speed athletes (2020)” published in the Web of Science (WoS) indexed Journal of Statistics & Management Systems (JSMS).
- Paper titled “An Analysis of Insertion/ Deletion Polymorphism of Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Gene in Indian Elite Endurance Athletes (2019)” published in Madhya Bharti Journal of Science.
- Paper titled “General Awareness about Epilepsy in a Cohort of Female and Male Students: A Statistical Comparison (2018)” published in the Scopus indexed International Journal of Epilepsy.
Seminars / Workshops / Conferences attended
- Attended 9th NSCA Global Conference organized by the NSCA India on 16th and 17th March 2024 in Mumbai.
- Resource Person in 7-Day National Workshop on Research Methodology & Advanced Statistics in Sports and Physical Education organized by Faculty of GAPEY, RKMVERI, Coimbatore from 27 November to 03 December 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Estimation of Muscle Typologies with Non-invasive Strategies: Is it Worth a Practical Application” at 22nd Biennial Conference 2023 organized by SAI-LNCPE from 31 to 03 November 2023.
- Served as a lead speaker in the workshop on “Talent Identification and Development in Sports” at RKMVERI, Belur, 02-03 October 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “No Association of ACTN3 and ACE Genotypes with Strength Qualities in Indian Boxers” at 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 04-07 July 2023, Paris, France
- Presented a paper titled “Genetics of Sports Performance and Genetic Testing for Talent Identification in Sports” at National Conference on Sports Science: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Enhance Sports Performance”, RKMVERI, Coimbatore from 27-28 February, 2023.
- Presented a paper titled “Association Analysis of ACE I/D and ACTN3 R577X Gene Polymorphisms in Elite Indian Athletes” at the 23rd Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, 04-07 July 2018, Dublin – Ireland
- Presented a paper titled “Cellular and Molecular Mechanism of Exercise Training: An Integrative Approach” at SAICON 2017 organized by Sports Authority of India between 7-9 December 2017 at New Delhi
- Attended “IASM 2017, Goa: 38th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Sports Medicine” between 17-19 February, 2017 at Goa
- Presented a paper titled “ACE Genotype in Indian Endurance Athletes” at “ICSSY-2017: International Congress on Sports Science and Yoga” between 2-4 February 2017 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Participated in “XL All India Cell Biology Conference & International Symposium on Functional Genomics and Epigenomics” between 17-19 November 2016 at Jiwaji University, Gwalior
- Participated in “UTTHAN: National Seminar for the Development of University Sport in India” between 7-8 March 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
- Participated in “National Workshop on Research Methodology With SPSS” from 29th October to 4th November, 2015 at L.N.I.P.E., Gwalior
Positions of Responsibility
- Organized two-day webinar on “Strength and Conditioning for Youth” on 27 & 28 April 2024.
- Organized two-day webinar on “Strength and Conditioning in Sports” on 09 & 10 March 2024.
- Organized 7-Day National Workshop on Research Methodology & Advanced Statistics in Sports and Physical Education from 27 November to 03 December 2023.
- Session Chair at 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, ECSS Paris 2023
- Resource Person (Co-Chair) “International Virtual Conference on Physical Education and Sports Science (IVCPESS-2021)” March 30-31, 2021 organized by the Department of Arts (Physical Education), Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur (Rajasthan).
- Resource Person in the “Faculty Induction Program” from 01-09 October, 2020 organised by the Department of Arts, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur (Rajasthan).
- Session Coordinator in “National workshop on Research Methodology with SPSS” from 8th October to 14th October, 2014 at L.N.I.P.E., Gwalior
Research Related Grants / Fellowships
- Junior Research Fellowship by UGC from May 2015 to May 2017.
- Senior Research Fellowship by UGC from May 2017 to May 2020.
- Financial Assistance for participation in overseas conference under HRD Scheme by Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, India (August 2023).
Extracurricular Activities
- A- grade in N. C. C. “C” certificate
- Participated in High Altitude Trekking Programme