Qualifications
PhD Degree title, University of Central Lancashire, 2021-present
MSc in Sports Rehabilitation, UCLan Cyprus, 2020
BSc Honors in Sports and Exercise Science, UCLan Cyprus, 2018
Specialization
Strength and conditioning, Sports rehabilitation, Sports performance analysis.
Employment Track
AEL FC Limassol, rehabilitation coach and performance analyst – June 2022 – present
UCLan Cyprus, Associate lecturer – September 2021 — Present
UCLan Cyprus Sports Lab, Assistant physiologist – January 2018 — Present
AEK FC Larnaca, Performance analyst – June 2019 — May 2021
Herodotou tennis academy, Larnaca, strength and conditioning Coach – March 2014 — April 2017
Camp KO Sport facility, fitness trainer – March 2016 – June 2019
Research Interests
Sports performance and development. Design of innovative methods for higher performance in athletes. Techniques and strategies to monitor performance and subsequently, injury prevention. Superior techniques and methods of exercise in relation to health, and physical wellbeing.
Roles and Responsibilities (including past roles and responsibilities)
Teaching and Course Leadership
- List of modules taught (Functional Anatomy, Advanced Physiology, Exercise Physiology)
Selective Publications
- Petrov, D., Michaelides, M., & Parpa, K. (2022). External load seasonal variations and positional differences in elite soccer players. Sport Mont, 20(3), 113–118. https://doi.org/10.26773/smj.221018
Selective Conference and Seminar Presentations
- GPS tracking technology in football
- Exercise Physiology and Ergophysiology Application in Sports
Scholarships/Awards
- Half scholarship towards an MSc (UCLan Cyprus)
- Full scholarship towards a Ph.D. (years 1 & 2)
- Highest grade achieving award for the MSc in Sports Rehabilitation
