ELAYARAJA M. Professor

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  • Department of Physical Education and Sports
  • School of Humanities
  • elaya.cricket@gmail.com

Academic Activity

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Educational Qualification (UG,PG & Higher Order)

S.No Degree Subject/Title of thesis University/Board Year of Passing
1 PhD PHYSICAL EDUCATION ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 2009
2 MPhil PHYSICAL EDUCATION ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 2003
3 MPES PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 2000
4 BPES PHYSICAL EDUCATION & SPORTS SCIENCES ANNAMALAI UNIVERSITY 1998

Area of Specializaion

Physiology of Exercise & Sports Training, Predictors of Human Performance, Fundamental Movement Skills, Yoga for Physical, Mental well being,Health & Wellness, Tennis, Cricket, Ball Badminton, Athletics

Awards / Prizes Conferred

S.No Name / Title of the Award Type Name of the Agency conferred the Award Year of the Award Amount for Cash Award
1 Best Teacher Merit Certificate REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2019 -
2 "Best Presenter" Award INTERNATIONAL The International Conference for Sports Sciences 2019 organised by Ton Duc Thang Uiversity, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam - Biomedical Sports session 2019 -
3 Best Teacher Merit Certificate REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2018 -
4 UGC RESEARCH AWARD NATIONAL UNIVERSITY GRANTS COMMISSION (UGC) 2016 200000
5 Best Teacher Merit Certificate REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2016 -
6 Best Teacher Merit Certificate REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2015 -
7 Best Teacher Merit Certificate REGIONAL Pondicherry University 2012 -

Teaching Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution
1 Lecturer Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences Annamalai University
2 Assistant Professor ( ss) Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences Annamalai University
3 Reader Department of Physical Education & Sports Pondicherry University
4 Associate Professor Department of Physical Education & Sports Pondicherry University
5 Professor Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU Pondicherry University

Research Experience

S.No Designation Department/Centre Institution Area of Research
1 Assistant Professor Department of PHysical Education & Sports Sciences Annamalai University Sports Training Methods
2 Reader Department of Physical Education & Sports Pondicherry University Sports Training Methods & Physiology of Exercise
3 Associate Professor Department of Physical Education & Sports Pondicherry University Sports Training Methods & Physiology of Exercise
4 Professor Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU Pondicherry University Physical Education & Sports Sciences ( Physiology of Sports Training, Anthropometry, Sports Psychology)

Industry Experience

S.No Designation Company/Corporate Nature of Work

Contribution towards Innovation

S.No Name of the Work/Contribution Specialization Remarks

Patent Details

S.No Title Status Patent Number Year of Award Type Commercialized Status
1 AN ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE BASED HEART RATE MONITORING SYSTEM FOR SPORTS TRAINING GRANTED 2021101272 2021 INTERNATIONAL NO

Papers Published in UGC Approved Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 PETTLEP imagery and tennis service performance: an applied investigation Nafih Cherappurath*, Masilamani Elayaraja, Dilshith A. Kabeer, Amila Anjum, Paris Vogazianos and Athos Antoniades Journal of Imagery Research in Sport and Physical Activity Volume 15 (1) 1-9 2020 0.571
2 The self-esteem, goal orientation, and healthrelated physical fitness of active and inactive adolescent students Md. Dilsad Ahmed, Walter King Yan Ho, Rudolph Leon Van Niekerk, Tony Morris, M. Elayaraja, Ki-Cheon Lee and Edel Randles Cogent Psychology ( ISSN 2331-1908) https://doi.org/10.1080/23311908.2017.1331602 2017 -
3 Effects of Speed,Agility and Quickness (SAQ)Training on Anaerobic Endurance and Flexibility of Novice Tennis Players Nafih cherappurath , Dr.M.Elayaraja European Journal of Physical Education and Sport Science (ISSN 2501-1235) Volume 3, Issue 12 & pp.386-395 2017 -
4 Effect of Frequency Modulation in Resistance Training on Explosive Strength Among College Men Students Dr.M.Elayaraja , S.Kumaraguru Paripex- Indian Journal of Research( ISSN 2250 -1991) Vol.6, issue.1 & pp.38-40 2017 5.215
5 Somatotyping and Biomotor Features of MAle Children of Chanduauli and Mirzapur Districts of Uttar Pradesh, India. Ashish Kumar Singh, Dr.M.Elayaraja, Dr.Ajeet Jaiswal Americal Journal of Sports Sciences (ISSN 2330-8540) Vol.4, No.1-1& pp.9-14 2016 -
6 Investigation of Somatotyping in 6 to 14 year old boys of Chandauli and Mirzapur Districts of Uttar Pradesh - A Pilot Survey Ashish Kumar Singh , Dr.Ajeet jaiswal , Dr.M.Elayaraja Human Biology Review (ISSN 2277 4424) 4(2),April & 150-158 2015 -
7 Association of Somatotype Components with Body Circumference Ashish Kumar Singh, Dr Ram Mohan Singh, Dr.M.Elayaraja International Journal on Health Fitness and Sports Sciences (ISSN 2320-5202) Volume 3, Issue 2 & November - 23-28 2015 -
8 Effect of Enthusiastic Cricket Play Programme on Mental Toughness among college Men. Nafih Cherappurath , Dr.M.Elayaraja Asian Journal of Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports (ISSN 0975-7732) Volume No.13, No.1 & 34-36 2015 2.113
9 Plyometric Effect of Sprint and Jumping Performance - A pilot Study. Dr.M.Elayaraja , A.Kannan International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports (ISSN 2231-3265) Vol.No.15, No.1 & 450-452 2014 0.624
10 Effect of Strength Endurance and Concurrent Training on Leg Strength and BMI of College Students A.Suresh , Dr.M.Elayaraja International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (ISSN 2277-7881) Volume 3, Issue 5(2), May & 144-151 2014 2.735
11 Effect of Different Impact - Multi Aerobic Training Programmes on Fat Free Mass Pramod K.G , Dr.M.Elayaraja International Journal of Multidisciplinary Educational Research (ISSN 2277-7881) Volume 3, Issue 4(3), April & 148-158 2014 2.735
12 Study on Different Body Characteristics in Relation to Position Play in soccer Ashish Kumar Singh , Dr.M.Elayaraja International Research Journal of Sports Glimpses (ISSN 2278-5027) Vol.No. III, Issue.No.I & 43-46 2013 -
13 Comparison of Problem -Focused Coping among different zones of All India University Kabaddi players Ashish Kumar Singh , Dr.M.Elayaraja , Mr. Moradhvaj Singh Journal of Physical Education and Sports Sciences (ISSN 2319-9946) Vol.1, No.1 January, 48-53 2013 -
14 Effect of Plyometric and Circuit Training on Leg Strength, Horizontal and Vertical Explosive Power Dr.M.Elayaraja,Associate Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports, Pondicherry University, Dr.A.S.Nageswaran Star research International Journal (ISSN 2321-676X) Vol.1,Issue 2.04 2013 -

Papers Published in Non UGC Approved Peer Reviewed Journals

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Journal Name Volume, Issue & Page Nos. Year Impact Factor
1 Urban-rural contrasts in biomotor features of male children in the district of Mirzapur and Chandauli, Uttar Pradesh, India A.K.Singh , M.Elayaraja Human Biology Review ( ISSN 2277-4424) 8 (4), 287-295. 2019 -NA-
2 An Experimental Study: Effect of SAQ Training on agility of Novice Tennis Players Nafih Cherappurath, Dr.M.Elayaraja International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports (ISSN 2231-3265) Volume-27 No.2 & pp 395-396 2017 3.565
3 The Influence of Tapering on Explosive Power among Puducherry state level Cricket Players M.Udayachandran, Dr.M.Elayaraja International Journal of Health, Physical Education and Computer Science in Sports (ISSN 2231-3265) Volume-27 No.2 & pp 431-432 2017 3.565
4 Effects of Speed, Agility and Quickness (SAQ) Training on Anaerobic endurance and flexibility of Novice Tennis players Nafih Cherappurath, Dr.M.Elayaraja European Journal of Physical Education and Sports Science (ISSN 2501-1235) Volume No.3,Issue 12 & pp 386-395 2017 -NA-

Papers Published in Conference Proceedings

S.No Title Name of the Authors as per the order in Paper Details of Conference Publication Page Nos. Year
1 Assessment of Body Composition of male students of Pondicherry University Ashish Kumar Singh, Dr.M.Elayaraja UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Role of Yoga and Technology in Enhancing Sports Performance and populace Health, DPE, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirappalli, ISBN: 978-93-80622-03-3 35-37 2016
2 The Effect of Plyometric Training on Abdominal Strength and Resting Heart Rate among Pondicherry University Handball Players M.Udayachandran, Dr.M.Elayaraja UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Role of Yoga and Technology in Enhancing Sports Performance and populace Health, DPE, Urumu Dhanalakshmi College, Tiruchirappalli, ISBN: 978-93-80622-03-3 271-274 2016
3 Effect of six weeks of circuit training on selected physical fitness variables of school boys Nafih Cherappurath, Abdul Rafeeque T.C, Dr.M.Elayaraja UGC Sponsored National Seminar on Recent Developments in Sports and Yogic Sciences, Alagappa University - Proceedings Volume-ii, ISBN : 978-81-928690-4-9 98-101 2015
4 Effect of Different Yogic Programmes on Physiological Variables of Male Students Ashish Kumar Singh, Dr.M.Elayaraja International Conference on Prospective Approaches and Applications of Yoga and Physical Activity for Better Life, DPE,All Saints College, Trivandrum, Kerala,ISBN: 978-81-910811-4-5 339-340 2015
5 Relationship Between Derived Kinanthropometric Parameters and Lung Functions of the Adult Males Ashish Kumar Singh, Dr.M.Elayaraja UGC Sponsored International Congress on Renaissance in Sports Strategies, Challenges and Choices, ISBN : 978-81-908942-2-7 83-86 2014
6 Finding the Pathway between motor development, culture and family environment using meta analysis Santhi.P.K, Saranya T.S & Dr.M.Elayaraja Proceedings of the TEQIP ( Phase II) Sponsored Conference - Importance of Physical Education and Sports Science on Nation Building 2014, Dpes, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, ISSN : 978-81-930396-0-1 357 - 360 2014
7 Effect of Continuous and Intermittent Exercise on HEalth Related Physical Fitness for Sedentary obese Girls A.Kannan, Dr.M.Elayaraja Proceedings of the TEQIP ( Phase II) Sponsored Conference - Importance of Physical Education and Sports Science on Nation Building 2014, Dpes, Coimbatore Institute of Technology, ISSN : 978-81-930396-0-1 485-493 2014
8 Effect of six weeks different impact aerobic training on selected physiological variables of pondicherry university male students Pramod K.G, Dr.M.Elayaraja UGC Sponsored National Conference - Organised by Annammal College of Education for Women, Thoothukudi, ISBN : 978-81-923842-0-7 A55 - A59 2013

Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Chapters in Books

S.No Title of the Chapters Name of the Authors Title of the Book Publisher Year ISBN No.
1 Covid -19 Lock Down Impact on Mental Health: A Cross Sectional online Survey from Kerala, India. C. B. Rajesh, Nafih Cherappurath, V. Vinod, Masilamani Elayaraja, Sakeer Hussain, N. Sreelekha Intelligent Data Analysis for COVID-19 Pandemic Springer 2021 978-981-16-1574-0
2 Effect of Strength and Endurance Training on BMI and Fat Free Mass of College Students Dr.M.Elayaraja , A.Suresh Health A Multidimensional Approach on occupational Hazards Heritage Publishers, New Delhi 2015 978-81-7026-352-4

Edited Books

S.No Title of the Book Name of the Authors as per the order in Book Publisher Year ISBN No.

Ongoing Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year
1 Effect of Different Impact and Intensity Training Programme on Bone Density in Young Adult Females UGC - New Delhi 2016 - 2018 200000 2016

Ongoing Consultancy Works

S.No Title of the Consultancy Work Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Projects

S.No Title of the Project Sponsored By Period Sanctioned Amount(Rs. Lakh) Year

Completed Consultancy Works

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Career Guidance Offered to students

S.No Name of the Scheme No. of Students Competitive Examinations/ Career Counseling No. of Students Passed No. of Students Placed
1 NET/SLET/TRB coaching classes 150 UGC-NET 30 25

List of capability enhancement such as Soft skill development, Remedial coaching, Language lab,
Bridge courses, Yoga, Meditation, Personal Counselling and Mentoring etc.,

S.No Name of the Programme/Scheme Date of Implementation No. of Students Enrolled Agencies Involved

Research Guidance - PG

S.No Year Degree No. of Students Awarded Department/Centre
1 2021 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
2 2020 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
3 2019 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
4 2018 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
5 2017 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
6 2016 M.P.Ed. 05 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
7 2015 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
8 2014 M.P.Ed. 06 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
9 2013 M.P.Ed. 05 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
10 2012 M.P.Ed. 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU
11 2012 M.PHIL 04 Department of Physical Education & Sports, PU

Research Guidance - Ph.D

S.No Student Name Registration Date Registration No. Thesis Title Thesis Submitted Status Thesis Submitted Date Vivavoce Completed Status Date Awarded
1 UDAYACHANDRAN.M 13-02-2014 1400121011 IMPACT OF RESISTANCE TRAINING AND TAPERING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES AMONG MALE INTER-COLLEGIATE CRICKET PLAYERS YES 30-04-2019 YES 19-11-2019
2 UMMER FAROOK KK 01-07-2014 1400121004 PSYCHOLOGICAL ANTECEDENTS OF SPORTS INJURY : A STUDY AMONG FOOTBALL PLAYERS IN RELATION TO THEIR PLAYING POSITIONS. YES 07-03-2019 YES 06-11-2019
3 Mr.Nafih Cherappurath 17-11-2014 1400121009 EFFECT OF VARIED TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON FITNESS AND SKILL RELATED VARIABLES AMONG NOVICE TENNIS PLAYERS YES 20-04-2018 YES 04-02-2019
4 Mr.A.Kannan 24-09-2012 INFLUENCE OF SOCIO-ECONOMIC STATUS ON SPORTS PARTICIPATION OF SCHOOL-GOING STUDENTS IN PUDUCHERRY YES 01-08-2016 YES 09-05-2017
5 Mr.Ashish Kumar Singh 24-09-2012 AN ANTHROPOMETRIC AND SOMATOTYPING INVESTIGATION AMONG CHILDREN OF UTTAR PRADESH YES 10-02-2016 YES 07-10-2016
6 Mr.A.Suresh 10-10-2011 EFFECT OF STRENGTH ENDURANCE AND CONCURRENT TRAINING ON SELECTED PHYSICAL AND PHYSIOLOGICAL VARIABLES OF COLLEGE STUDENTS YES 02-07-2014 YES 10-08-2015
7 Mr.Pramod K.G 26-08-2011 EFFECT OF DIFFERENT IMPACT-MULTI AEROBIC TRAINING PROGRAMMES ON BONE DENSITY AND SELECTED PHYSIOLOGICAL PARAMETERS IN YOUNG HEALTHY UNIVERSITY STUDENTS YES YES

Research Guidance - Post Doctoral

S.No Scholar Name Designation Funding Agency Fellowship Title Year of Joining Year of Completion

Financial assistance availed to attend conferences / workshops and to pay membership fee
of professional bodies during the year

S.No Conference/ workshop attended for which financial support provided Professional body for which membership fee is provided Amount of Support Place From Date To Date Year

E-Lecture Details

S.No E-Lecture Title Development of e-content/e-learning/delivering Member of Editorial Bodies Reviewer/Referee of
Content/Module Title Institution/Platform Year Weblink

Details of Online Education Conducted

S.No Nature of Online Course No. of Sessions Target Group Date

Invited Talks in Conference/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme

S.No Title of the Paper Conferences/Seminar/Workshop/Training Programme Organized by Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year
1 Long Term Athlete Development Refresher Course in Physical Education and Sports UGC-HRDC, Kannur University National 14-02-2020 14-02-2020 2020
2 Impact of Covid-19 on Sports:Challenges and possibilities National Webinar MANOHARBHAI PATEL COLLEGE OF ARTS, COMMERCE AND SCIENCE SAKOLI, DISTT. BHANDARA (MS)-441802 National 17-06-2020 17-06-2020 2020
3 Basics skills and Techniques of Lawn Tennis Refresher Course in Physical Education and Sports UGC-HRDC, University of Mysore National 29-11-2019 30-11-2019 2019
4 Science of Stretching XVI Refresher Course in Physical Education UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Kerala University, Trivandrum National 31-05-2018 31-05-2018 2018
5 Science of Specialization of Sports Refresher Course in Physical Education UGC- Human Resource Development Centre, Bharathidasan University, Tiruchirappalli National 25-01-2018 25-01-2018 2018
6 Human Growth Assessment and Prediction of Sports Certificate Course in Sports Coaching under auspices of Sports Authority of India. Directorate of Sports SRM University, Chennai National 14-06-2016 14-06-2016 2016
7 Fitness for Women UGC- SAP-DRS-II Sponsored National Seminar on Need of Women Fitness in Modern Era. Department of Physical Education & Sports Sciences, Annamalai University National 30-03-2016 30-03-2016 2016
8 Physical Activity and Sport participation - A Fundamental Human Right Refresher Course in Human Right Pondicherry University- Human Resource Development Centre National 23-02-2016 23-02-2016 2016
9 Exercise and Disease Management 114th Orientation Course Pondicherry University- Human Resource Development Centre National 01-10-2015 01-10-2015 2015
10 Barriers to Physical Activity for Women Multi Disciplinary Refresher Course Pondicherry University- Human Resource Development Centre National 19-08-2015 19-08-2015 2015
11 Kinanthropometry and Sports Performance Certificate Course in Sports Coaching under auspices of Sports Authority of India. Directorate of Sports SRM University, Chennai National 30-05-2015 30-05-2015 2015
12 Work Place Physical Activity Programmes Need Based Summer School ( Any Subjects / Academicians/Administrators) Pondicherry University- Human Resource Development Centre National 22-05-2015 22-05-2015 2015
13 The Role of Physical Activity in Women Well Being Refresher Course in Women Studies Pondicherry University, UGC- Academic Staff College National 17-02-2015 17-02-2015 2015
14 Mobility Vs Flexibility Refresher Course in Physical Education UGC- Academic Staff College,University of Madras. National 19-11-2014 19-11-2014 2014
15 Hypokinetic Diseases and Physical Activities 113th Orientation Course Pondicherry University, UGC- Academic Staff College National 14-08-2014 14-08-2014 2014
16 Health Fitness and Wellness Multi Disciplinary Refresher Course Pondicherry University, UGC- Academic Staff College National 27-05-2014 27-05-2014 2014

Conferences/Seminars Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Workshop Organized

S.No Title of the Programme Sponsors Venue & Duration Whether International / National / State / Regional / College or University Level From To Year

Administrative Responsibilities in the Government and Quasi Government Agencies

S.No Name of the Position Agency/Organisation Duration Nature of Duties

Affiliation in Academic Bodies/Societies

S.No Name of the Body/Society Nature of Affiliation Year
1 International Organization for Health, Sports, and Kinesiology (IOHSK) Professional Member 2022
2 School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences , Kannur University Member-Board of Studies 2020
3 Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Annamalai University Member - Board of Studies 2016
4 Department of Physical Education and Sports, Manonmaniam Sundaranar University Member - Board of Studies 2016
5 Indian Federation of Computer Science in Sports Life Member 2012
6 Directorate of Sports Pondicherry University Member - Sports Board 2012

Participation & Extension Activities (Academic/Administraion)

S.No Name of the Position (Head, Dean, Co-ordinator, Director, etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites

Participation & Extension Activities (Co-Curricular)

S.No Name of the Position (NSS, NCC, Warden etc.,) Duration Nature of Dutites
1 Deputy Chief Warden 17-06-2015 to 18-08-2015 in-charge for Master degree First year Hostels and its Admission.

Collaboration with Institution/Industry

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Details of Collaborative Research/Teaching
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Faculty Development Programme Attended (Orientation, Refresher, other Short Term Course during the year)

S.No Title of the FDP Organiser Venue Duration From Date To Date Year
1 Refresher Course in Physical Education UGC Academic Staff College,University of Madras Chennai 21 Days 11-11-2008 01-12-2008 2008
2 Refresher Course in Physical Education Department of Physical Education and Sports Sciences,Annamalai University Annamalai Nagar,Chidambaram 21 Days 22-12-2003 11-01-2004 2004
3 Orientation Course UGC Academic Staff College, Bharathidasan University Tiruchirappalli 28 days 16-08-2002 12-09-2002 2002

Details of Executive Development Prog/Management Development Prog. conducted

S.No Name of the Programme No. of Participants Venue Duration From Date To Date Year Revenue Generated

Participation in IMPESS, IMPRINT, SPARC, STARS, LEAP Programme etc and DSF Funding Programme

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Enrolment under ARPIT Programme

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