More About Dr.

Alireza Ghanbari Firouzabadi

• Ph.D. in Sport Management in the Privatization of Sport Facilities
• 10 Years of Experience in Managing Swimming Pools
• Senior Manager in Many Fitness and Corrective Exercises Clubs
• Establish of New life Health Center club
• 15 Years of Experience as a Physical Education Teacher in Elementary and High School
• 21 Years of Experience in Teaching Specialized Courses of Sports Sciences, Supervisor and Advisor of Doctoral Dissertations and Student Thesis, Supervisor and Executor of Provincial Sports Projects
• Head of Department of Sport Sciences, Head of Department of Physical Education, Student Deputy and Secretary of Sport Council of the University of Bojnord
• Author of Specialized Books on Sports Management and Publisher of Specialized Articles in the Field of Sports Economics
• Iran’s Representative in International Sports Management Associations
• Active and Top National Head of the Committee in the Field of Student Sports
• Consultant of Private Sector Investment in Sports
• High Public Relations Ability, Strong Sports Management Experience Acquired from University Education and Professional Experiences

EDUCATION

Ph.D., Management and Planning in Physical Education                                         2002 - 2010

Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

Ph.D. Thesis Title: The Privatization of Sports Facilities in Iran from the Owner, Manager and User Stand Point, and Comparison with Selected Countries- Development of a Model

M.A., Physical Education and Sports Sciences                                                                1997 - 2000

Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran

M.A. Thesis Title: Descriptive Study of the Fitness Status of Bojnord Elementary School Students Using the Canadian Award Fitness Test - Preparation of Standard Norm

B.A. Physical Education and Sport sciences                                                             1990 – 1994

Kharazmi University, Tehran, Iran

HONORS AND AWARDS                                                                                                                                          

• Cooperation in the establishment of the University of Bojnord (2006)
• Top National Head of the Committee national university sports federation of Iran (2019)

APPOINTMENTS AND EMPLOYMENTS

• Lecturer at Iranian Physical Fitness Federation
• Secretary of Sports Council of the University of Bojnord
• Head of the Supervision and Evaluation Board of Non-Governmental Dormitories of North Khorasan Province
• Member of the Research Council of Youth and Sports General Directorate of North Khorasan

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

• Volunteer Member of the Red Crescent Society Association
• Sponsor of North Khorasan Athletes and Sports Champions
• Financial and Sport Sponsor of Unattended Boys and Girls of North Khorasan Province

ABILITIES

• Managing and Planning University Sports Competitions
• Sports Facilities Management
• Providing Advice on establishing sports clubs
• Providing Advice on Building sports Facilities
• Privatization of Sports Facilities
• Sport Entrepreneurship

ACADEMIC EXPERIENCES

Professional Appointments / Employment:

• Head of the North Khorasan University Sports Committee 2014 – 2019 North Khorasan, Iran
• Head of the Physical Education Department Oct 2018 – Present                   University of Bojnord
• Deputy of Students Affairs Oct 2015 – Aug 2016 University of Bojnord
• Physical Education and Extracurricular Manager April 2015 – June 2016 University of Bojnord
• Head of the Physical Education Department Feb 2015 – Oct 2015 University of Bojnord

PRIVATE ACTIVITIES

• Construction of Residential and Sports Facilities 2010 – Present
• Swimming Pools Management 2006 - 20016
• Fitness and Corrective Exercises clubs management
• Fitness Club Owner

SPECIALIZED ACTIVITIES OUTSIDE OF IRAN

• Iran's Official Representative in the General Assembly of International University Sports Federation(FISU FORUM): At the Siberian Federal University, Russia July 2018
• Attending the Course of "University Sports Events Management “, Gold Coast, Australia December 2017

TEACHING

Assistant Professor  2014 - 2020

University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran

Teaching experience includes a variety of undergraduate and graduate-level courses including Management and Planning in Physical Education, An Introduction to Research Method, Physical Fitness (1), Physical Fitness (2), Principles of Philosophy and History of Physical Education, Social, Cultural and Sports Basics, Physical Education, Thesis (Supervisor), Thesis (Advisor), Sociology of Sport, Talent-acquisition in Sports, Badminton (1), Leisure & Health Management, Philosophy of Physical Education and Sport, Sports Facilities and Events Management, Entrepreneurship and Employment in Sport.

REVIEWING AND SUPERVISING RESEARCH ACTIVITIES

• TITLE: Using Geographic Information System (GIS) and Hierarchical Analysis Model for Optimal Location of North Khorasan Sports Field Youth and Sports General Directorate of North Khorasan, 2015

• TITLE: North Khorasan Province Four Year Sport Strategic Plan Youth and Sports General Directorate of North Khorasan, 2015

M.A. AND PH.D. SUPERVISING AND ADVISING

Advising Ph.D. candidate, Amin Amani, for his dissertation entitled Designing a Paradigmatic Model of Implementing Privatization in Iranian Sport, Amol University, Amol, Iran, 2018

Supervising M. A. candidate, Yasin Rostami, for his thesis entitled The Comparison between Life Quality of Active and Inactive Diabetic and Non-diabetic Individuals, University of Bojnord, Bojnord, Iran, 2015

PUBLICATIONS

Articles

• Investigating and explaining the Consequences of Implementing Privatization in Iran’s sport

Journal of Physical Education and Sport (Indexed in DOAJ), Romania, 2018

• An Analysis of Underlying Factors of Implementing Privatization in Iranian sport

Journal of Physical Education and Sport (Indexed in DOAJ), Brazil, 2018

• Relationship between Emotional Intelligence and Employee’s Creativity North Khorasan PNU

International Journal of Sport Studies, Turkey, 2015

• An Analysis of Effective Factors on the Promotion of Physical Education Course in Schools

Journal of Sport Management and dynamic Behavior, University of Mazandaran, Iran, 2014

• Investigating the Conditions of Sports Complexes in Hamedan Province Applying Strategic Method

Journal of Research in Sport Management and Psychology, Turkey, 2014

• Demographic Characteristics and Priorities of Sport Tourists in Iran

Journal of Research in Sport Management, Allameh Tabataba'i University, Iran, 2013

BOOKS

• Basics of Sport Tourism Development

Giva International Publications, Tehran, Iran, 2018

• Risk Management and Assistance in Sports Facilities

Giva International Publications, Tehran, Iran, 2017

CONFERENCES

• The Second National Conference on Applied Sport Sciences and Health, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: The Effect of Coaches' Salaries on Iranian Premier League Cclubs
• The Second National Conference on Applied Sport Sciences and Health, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: An Ecological Approach to Developing Sports Aptitude
• The Second National Conference on Applied Sport Sciences and Health, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: Investigating the Relationship between Physical Education Teachers' Social Support Behavior and Students' Sports Achievement Motivation
• The Second National Conference on Applied Sport Sciences and Health, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: The Comparison between Life Quality of Active and Inactive Diabetic and Non-diabetic Individuals
• The Second National Conference on Applied Sport Sciences and Health, Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: The Relationship between Socioeconomic Status and Motivations with Physical Activity Rate of Students
• The First National Conference on Applied Studies in Sport Sciences, Shafagh Non-profit Non-Governmental Higher Education Institute, Tonekabon, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: The Relationship between the Type of Coaches’ Feedback Behavior and Satisfaction Rate of Professional and Amateur Athletes
• The First National Conference on Applied Studies in Sport Sciences, Shafagh Non-profit Non-Governmental Higher Education Institute, Tonekabon, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: The Relationship between the Type of Coaches’ Feedback Behavior and Self-efficacy Rate of Professional and Amateur Athletes
• The Third International Congress on Sport and Health Sciences, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences and Health Services, Tehran, Iran, 2016. Title of the article: Investigating and Comparing Psychological Empowerment Components of Physical Education Teachers
• The Eighth International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2015. Title of the article: The Strengths of Privatizing Sports Facilities in Iran
• The Eighth International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2015. Title of the article: The Mediating Role of Trust and Organizational Commitment in the Relationship between Organizational Justice and Organizational Citizenship Behavior of Physical Education Teachers of North Khorasan Province
• The Eighth International Conference on Physical Education and Sport Sciences, Sport Sciences Research Institute of Iran, Tehran, Iran, 2015. Title of the article: Effective Factors on Foreign Investment in Sports Facilities Construction in Iran
• The Second National Conference and the First International Conference on Sport Sciences, Iranian Scientific Association of Sport Management, Tehran, Iran, 2015. Title of the article: The Relationship between Participation in Sports Activities and Life Satisfaction of North Khorasan Province Sport and Youth Departments Staff Members

SCIENTIFIC REPORTS OF RESEARCH AND TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS

09/04/2019 - 16/04/2019

08/04/2017 - 08/07/2018

08/04/2017 - 08/07/2018

Coachings

• Swimming Coach
• Soccer Coach
• Badminton Coach
• Basketball Coach
• Volleyball Coach
• Physical Fitness Coach
• Second Grade Lifeguard Rescue