Board
Professor Monèm JEMNI
(HDR, PhD, MSc, BSc Hon, QTS) Cambridge, UK
Biography
Professor Jemni is the Chair Founder of the ISAFA (International Science And Football Association https://isafa.info) a network currently represented in 28 countries that aims to bridge the gap between scientists, inventors, medics, coaches, entrepreneurs, end-users and anyone with interest in the football market. The ISAFA has organised events and workshops in partnership with the local government’s stakeholders, institutions and accredited bodies within the football industry since 2011.
Professor Jemni is fervent in providing quality-controlled programs that impact individuals and key stakeholders. Expert in planning, budgeting, negotiating and leading of small to big international projects from conception to deliveries.
A physiologist who gained world recognition as a result of cutting-edge research applied to sports. He lectured and received outstanding academic awards in several Universities. He published over 160 manuscripts including original research, a best-seller textbooks and conference proceedings.
His research focuses on the optimisation of human health and performance, using cross-disciplinary orientated projects that engage local government, exercise scientists, nutritionists, medical health, social care specialists and the fitness industry. He provided services to Olympic Winners and professional football clubs in the UK, such as Arsenal FC, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Charlton Athletic, and Gillingham FC.
Professor Jemni acted as the Chair of the Qatar Olympic Committee Sport Science Programme based at Qatar University from 2014 to 2018 and was previously the Director of the Sport Science with Professional Football Coaching Degree at the University of Greenwich, London (2008-12). He transformed the programme into a wider international course and publicised it worldwide.
Dr João VIANA
General Secretary - University Institute of Maia – ISMAI, Portugal
“Biography”
Bessem MKAOUER
Institute of Sport and Physical Education, Ksar Saïd, University of Manouba, TUNISIA
“Biography”
Member of the research unit codes 99/UR/0867 entitled “Adaptation cardio-circulatory, respiratory, metabolic and hormonal to the muscular exercise”, Faculty of Medicine of Sousse, Tunisia. Specialist in Exercise Physiology, Biomechanics and Motion Analysis.
Expert Scientist and Data Analysis and expert sport Scientist at the Tunisian Ministry of Youth and Sport responsible for the scientific monitoring and follow-up of several sports: Gymnastics, Judo, Boxing and Fencing National Teams (2002 – 2012).
Petros KOUKOURAS
(MSc, BSc) - Football Manager
“Biography”
He worked with several clubs in Europe, Africa and China, amongst them: Apollon Kalamarias in Greece, S.C. Kiyovu Sports Rwanda, Villa SC Uganda, Cape Coast, Ghana, Desn Youth Football Club Guangzhou China, Real Madrid Foundation Guangzhou China, Reading Football England. He also coached the South Sudan National Team
Petros graduated with a Degree in Sport Science with professional football coaching (BSc) and gained also a Master Degree in Sports Science with Strength and Conditioning (MSc) from the University of Greenwich, London, UK. He is also a UEFA A’ licensed coach. Petros has significant experience in scouting elite athletes.
Mohammad PRINCE
Sports, Health and Wellness Coordinator - Qatar
“Biography”
Holding a B.Sc. in Sports Science from Qatar University and a master’s degree in Diabetes Care and Patient Education from the University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST), Prince combines his academic credentials with practical experience to make a profound impact in his fields. Certified as an Exercise Physiologist by the American College of Sports Medicine, he is also on the path to becoming a National Board-Certified Health and Wellness Coach.
Since 2021, Prince has served as a Wellness Specialist at UDST, where he has been instrumental in leading departmental health research projects, integrating wellness into an effective learning course (EFFL 1001), promoting wellness programs, and managing the fitness facility. His previous roles include significant contributions to research projects at ASPETAR Hospital, educational initiatives at Sidra Medicine, exercise physiology at Hamad Medical Corporation, and ground-breaking research at Qatar University’s Biomedical Research Center.
Prince’s scholarly contributions, featured in prestigious journals underscore his dedication to advancing health and wellness. As a valued ISAFA board member and staff, his efforts exemplify a commitment to enhancing the health and well-being of various populations through comprehensive research, education, and practical application.
Professor Antonio Carlos GOMES
Brazilian Olympic Commitee (BRAZIL)
“Biography”
He is a consultant to the Brazilian Olympic Committee for sports and Director of a company “Sport Training” in Brazil, specialized in training prescription in sports.
An athlete by training and high level coach who won the Brazilian championship for athletic club Paranaense in 2001, vice champion in 2004 as the technical director and also vice champion of the Copa Libertadores of the Americas in 2005.
In 2011he became bi-Champion Brazilian Soccer as a scientific consultant for Corinthians Paulista Sport Club.
He is currently coach of the Triple Jump Athlete Jadel Gregorio, Brazilian and South American record holder and champion of the World Stage of Osaka.
Dr Gomes gained a PhD in Sports Training from the State University of Physical Culture Sports and Tourism of Moscow, Russia. He has widely a series of books and scientific articles, such as: “Structuring and periodization book”.
Sabri LAMOUCHI
Football manager
“Biography”
Mr Lamouchi became the manager of the Côte d’Ivoire national team as his first managerial position. The Elephants qualified for the 2014 FIFA World Cup, ranked 23rd at the time (highest ranked in Africa). He coached / managed some of current world best players, such as Yaya Touré, Gervinho, Wilfried Bony and Didier Drogba.
Sabri managed several other clubs in Europe and Asia, such as Al Duhail and Al-Jaich Football Clubs in Qatar, Nottingham Forest FC in the UK, the Stade de Rennes, France.
Radhi Jaïdi
Football manager
“Biography”
He played for Tunis Esperence Club and won 7 consecutive league titles, two Tunisian Cups, Tunisia Super Cup, twice the CAF Champions League titles, African Cup Winners’ Cup, the CAF Super Cup, the CAF Cup, the Arab Super Cup, and the Afro-Asian club championship between 1998 and 2004.
In 2004, Radhi Jaïdi joined Bolton Wanderers and became the first Tunisian to play
in the Premier League. He played 53 games and scored 8 goals with the team and
joined them 2 consecutive seasons at the European UEFA Cups
He then joined Bolton in 2006/07 and quickly transferred to Birmingham City as a
Centre-back and helped the Blues to go back into the Premier League, whilst scoring
9 goals.
Radhi joined Southampton FC in 2009/10 season in League. He helped the Saints to
reform and gain consecutive promotions back into the Premier League.
Since retiring from playing in 2012, Jaïdi started to gain his coaching badges from
the LMA coaching course, to the UEFA ‘B’ to the UEFA ‘A’ and to UEFA pro license
in 2020.
Radhi the Southampton FC’s Under-23s Head Coach from the 2017 to 2019 where
he promoted his squad to Division 1 At least a dozen players have benefited from his training and management and later selected to play for SFC First team in Premier League.
In 2019/20, Radhi made his debut in the USA where he had a successful experience
as a head coach and achieved top table and a play-off spot with Hartford Athletic FC,
a team who struggled previously in the USL championship. He then took an assistant coach position at the Cercle Brugge (Belgium) for a few months in 2021, before joining his former club Esperence in Tunis (Tunisia) as a 1st manager for one season (2021-22). He is now back to the Cercle Brugge (Belgium).
Mauricio LARRIERA
Football manager (URUGUAY)
“Biography”
Mr. Mauricio Larriera worked as Assistant Coach, and Technical Secretary, for the Paraguayan, National Team, participating in the qualification for the 2014 Brazil, World Cup. In 2014, he started his path as Head Coach, managing Racing Club, of Montevideo (Uruguay 2014), achieving second place of the league championship. He was given the Coach of the year award by the Uruguayan Football Association, for the season 2014-2015, just before moving to Qatar where he managed Al Wakrah sport club (2015-17). He then moved back to Latin America where he managed several other clubs, such as Godoy Cruz (Argentine), O’Higgins (chile), and Danubio, Montevideo Wanderers, Atletico Peñarol (Urugway)
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauricio_Larriera
Prof Yaodong GU
Professor & Dean @ Ningbo University, CHINA
“Biography”
His research areas focus on Biomechanics, Gait, Motion Analysis of Sports Activities and Rehabilitation Exercises, and Finite Elements Analysis. He has published over 70 full papers in peer-reviewed journals. He is an editorial board member of the Sports Biomechanics Journal and the International Journal of Biomedical Engineering and Technology. He is also the General Secretary of Asian Sports Biomechanics Society.
Professor Daniel MEMMERT
German Sport University of Cologne (GERMANY)
“Biography”
Dr Fabien BASSET
Memorial University of NewFound Land, CANADA
“Biography”
Dr Andrew JONES
University of Exeter (UK)
“Biography”
1) control of skeletal muscle oxidative metabolism;
2) causes of exercise-related fatigue;
3) respiratory physiology, especially the kinetics of pulmonary gas exchange;
and 4) endurance sports performance physiology and nutrition. He has authored more than 350 original research and review articles, accruing >37,000 total citations to date (h-index of 106 and i10 of 300).
He is a former international distance runner and has served as consultant physiologist to UK Athletics, the English Institute of Sport, the Gatorade Sports Science Institute and Nike Inc. Andy is the Editor-in-Chief for ACSM’s flagship journal, Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise.
Dr Zakaria LABSY
FIFA fitness instructors Université Paris Sud 11 (FRANCE)
“Biography”
Paulo MOURÃO
Senior Fitness Coach
“Biography”
In his first year with the First Team he won the Portuguese Cup for the first time in the history of the club (2012).
Paulo holds a first degree in Sports Science and Physical Education (University Institute of Maia – ISMAI, Portugal), a Master Degree in Sports Sciences (University of Trás-os-Montes e Alto Douro, Portugal) and a Post-Graduate Diploma in Sports Rehabilitation (University Fernando Pessoa, Portugal). Currently he is enrolled on a part-time PhD programme, where he is investigating monitoring training/match load and post-exercise physiological recovery strategies (University of Beira Interior, Portugal). He has been active in academia, teaching and research in the field of Sports Training and Injury prevention at the University Institute of Maia – ISMAI. He is also frequently invited speaker at several workshops and courses in the areas of Injury Prevention and Strength and Conditioning in Football.
Prof Julien BAKER
Hong Kong Baptist University, China
“Biography”
Professor Baker is a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and a Doctor of Science (DSc). Professor Baker holds fellowships with important and relevant professional organizations these include; Fellow of the Physiological Society (FPhysiol), Fellow of the Royal Society of Medicine (FRSM), Fellow of Human Biology Association (FHB), Fellow of the Institute of Biology (FIBiol), Fellow of the Institute of Clinical Research (FICR), Fellow of the International Engineering and Technology Institute (FIETI) and member of the Society for the Study of Biology (SSOB). Professor Baker is also a Chartered Biologist (CBiol), and Chartered Scientist (CSci). He is a member of both the Physiological Societies of Great Britain and America. He also has membership with the Federation of American Societies for Experimental Biology (FASEB) and the British Pharmacological Society. Professor Baker is also a visiting Professor at University of Ningbo, Institute of Grand Health, University of Sydney, Faculty of Life Sciences and Ningbo Ninth Hospital Medical Research Centre.
Professor Hassane ZOUHAL
University of Rennes 2, France
“Biography”
Dr Wassim MOALLA
National Fitness Coach - Tunisian football team - University of Sfax, Tunisia
“Biography”
He has been a fitness coach for several professional teams including the “Club Sportif Sfaxien”, the “Stade Tunisien”, etc. He won the Tunisian Cup (2009), CAF cup (2008), North African Cup (2009).
Dr Moalla’s researche interest is “Performance optimization and training”. He is currently the Director of the Research Unit in Motricity, Sports and Health at the University of Sfax.
Professor François BILLAUT
Laval University, Quebec City (CANADA)
“Biography”
Besides research, Prof Billaut applies his physiology expertise primarily to Canada’s national cycling, cross-country skiing and speed skating teams, and leads the country’s sport innovation and research to enhance elite performances.
Dr Ferman KONUKMAN
Qatar University (Qatar)
“Biography”
He has served as a member of the editorial review board of ICHPER-SD Journal of Research, assistant editor of the Journal of International Counsel of Health Physical Education Recreation Sports and Dance (ICHPER-SD Journal), and as the coaching section editor of PElinks4U web site.
Dr. Konukman is currently the Teaching Tips section contributing editor for the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (JOPERD).
His research interests are teaching and coaching effectiveness in PE and teaching sport skills to children with autism. Dr. Konukman was inducted to the Kappa Delta Phi International Honor Society in Education as a result of his research efforts related to teaching children with autism, after-school tennis programs, and academic service learning in teacher education.
Dr Neal SMITH
University of Chichester (UK)
“Biography”
Dr Adam OWEN
High-Performance Coach Educator, UK
“Biography”
Coming from a football playing, coaching, performance & sport science background Adam can combine his understanding of the game from many areas to mould his philosophy and justifications. Adam’s previous roles have seen him progress through youth to senior levels across domestic, European (UEFA Cup; Champions League) & International circuits.
Adam Owen has coached teams & provided high-performance coaching support to elite-level teams across many continents around the world such as Celtic, Rangers, Sheffield United, Servette, Seattle Sounders FC, Lech Poznań, the Welsh National Team as well as the England Football Association.
Adam has published many scientific journal articles, book chapters and continues to act as an Associate Researcher for Claude Bernard, Lyon.1 University. He is also currently a review editor for several European and International research journals.
Dr Ahmet Hamdi Caglar
Founder and CEO of MD Ltd. Sti Ankara Turkey and FOOTLAB Trading L.L.C Dubai UAE
“Biography”
Dr Caglar is currently a member of The International Federation of Sports Medicine (FIMS) and also of the Chamber of Medicine Ankara-Turkey.
He Contributed in the establishment of the FIFA Medical Centre of Excellence, Istanbul was involved in staff development courses for the team doctors and coaches within the Turkish Football Federation for many years.
Dr Caglar worked with many clubs, such as:
Al Wahda FC (Arabian Gulf League) (Abu Dhabi, UAE) (2013-2019); AFC Champions League (2017-18 and 2018-19)
Kayserispor FC (Super League) (Kayseri, Turkey) (2006-2013)
Trabzonspor FC (Super League) (Trabzon, Turkey) (2005-2006)
Samsunspor FC (Super League) (Samsun, Turkey) (2004-2005)
Sakaryaspor FC (Super League) (Sakarya, Turkey) (1998-1999)
Millwall FC (London, England) (1991) (as a contributor in sports medicine)
Orient FC (London, England) (1990) (as a contributor in sports medicine)
FIFA U-20 WORLD CUP TURKEY 2013, Health Organization in Kayseri City Turkey
UEFA Cup (2006-2008) as a Team Doctor for Kayserispor FC-Turkey
UEFA Champions League (2005-2006) as a Team Doctor of Trabzonspor FC-Turkey
Wojciech IGNATIUK
URAWA Red Diamonds, Tokyo, Japan
“Biography”
He previously worked at several football clubs in the UAE and Qatar including Al Wakrah Sport Club in Qatar.
He started his career in Poland at Lechia Gdansk (2007-2008) and Arka Gdynia (2008-2009) as the Football Youth Department U-15 Second Coach. He then became the first Team Strength and Conditioning manager in Arka Gdynia (2009-2013).
Before moving to Qatar he worked as the Head of Strength and Conditioning with the Polish women’s National Football Team (2013).
During his first year in the Middle East, Wojciech was offered the position of Performance analyst in Al Sadd Sports Club (2013-2014) as a part of the Qatar Stars League, Qatar Football Association and Aspire Academy joint-project. The club won the Emir’s Cup in the same year, the finale of the QNB Cup and the quarterfinals in the Asian Champions League.
Wojtek holds a Master Degree in Sports Science and Physical Education (University of Physical Education and Sport, Poland); he has published many scientific journal articles and lectures at conferences. Being an experienced fitness coach with a great ability to use analytic and diagnostic software, he is interested in the area of recovery strategies.
Bruno PIANO
Football Manager (URUGUAY)
“Biography”
He was a Professional Footballer from 1997 until 2013. Played in many countries (Uruguay, Peru, Chile, Suisse, Cyprus, Argentina). He started as an Assistant Coach with Mr Mauricio Larriera in 2014 at the Racing Club de Montevideo (Uruguay), Defensor Sporting (Uruguay).
Professor José CORTEZ
University of São Paulo (BRAZIL)
“Biography”
Dr. Ajit Korgaokar
Tennessee Technological University, USA
“Biography”
Dr. Ali Reza AMANI
Shomal University, Amol, IRAN
“Biography”
Dean of Sport Science Faculty, Shomal University, Amol, Iran
Editor-in Chief International Journal of Applied Exercise Physiology.
Experience on designing resistance and interval exercise and conditioning for high level athletes.
President of Asian Exercise and Sport Science Association