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Dr. Vijmendra Kumar Grover

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

  1. Exercise and Sports Physiology
  2. Boxing
  3. Sports and Exercise Genetics
  4. Talent Identification and Development in Sports
  5. Statistical Modeling in Sports
  6. Sports Training

Awards & Achievements

  1. Selected for Junior Research Fellowship (UGC NET) twice in June 2012 and December 2013
  2. Bronze medal in West Zone Boxing Championship, 2010-11
  3. Represented University of Rajasthan in All India Inter University Boxing Championship from 2006 to 2009
  4. Represented Rajasthan in Senior Men’s National Boxing Championship, 2008
  5. 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

  1. 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).
  2. 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.
  3. 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

  1. Attended 9th NSCA Global Conference organized by the NSCA India on 16th and 17th March 2024 in Mumbai.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. Served as a lead speaker in the workshop on “Talent Identification and Development in Sports” at RKMVERI, Belur, 02-03 October 2023.
  5. 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
  6. 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.
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Attended “IASM 2017, Goa: 38th Annual Conference of Indian Association of Sports Medicine” between 17-19 February, 2017 at Goa
  10. 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
  11. Participated in “XL All India Cell Biology Conference & International Symposium on Functional Genomics and Epigenomics” between 17-19 November 2016 at Jiwaji University, Gwalior
  12. Participated in “UTTHAN: National Seminar for the Development of University Sport in India” between 7-8 March 2016 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi
  13. 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

  1. Organized two-day webinar on “Strength and Conditioning for Youth” on 27 & 28 April 2024.
  2. Organized two-day webinar on “Strength and Conditioning in Sports” on 09 & 10 March 2024.
  3. Organized 7-Day National Workshop on Research Methodology & Advanced Statistics in Sports and Physical Education from 27 November to 03 December 2023.
  4. Session Chair at 28th Annual Congress of the European College of Sport Science, ECSS Paris 2023
  5. 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).
  6. Resource Person in the “Faculty Induction Program” from 01-09 October, 2020 organised by the Department of Arts, Manipal University Jaipur, Jaipur (Rajasthan).
  7. 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

  1. Junior Research Fellowship by UGC from May 2015 to May 2017.
  2. Senior Research Fellowship by UGC from May 2017 to May 2020.
  3. 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