Dr. Satish Kumar Verma received his Master’s degree in Human Physiology in 1974from the prestigious All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi, India and Ph.D. in Exercise Physiology from Punjabi University, Patiala, India in 1989. Dr. Verma is presently working as the Prof. & Head, Department of Sports Science at the Punjabi University, Patiala.He has worked as Head, Department of Sports Science at the Punjabi University from 1991- 1994 and 1999-2002. Prof. Verma also worked as the Dean, Faculty of Medicine of Punjabi University, Patiala for a period of two years. Keeping in view his research contributions, the university appointed him on the prestigious position of Dean, Research on May 1, 2006 at whichposition he worked for two years. In addition to this, Prof. Verma has also officiated as Dean, College Development Council and Dean, Academic Affairs. He has also served as a member of syndicate and senate of Punjabi University, Patiala from 2006-2007. He is presently again on the syndicate and senate of Punjabi University, Patiala of the university. An author of 4 books and over 75 publications in scientific journals, Prof. Verma has given over 15 keynote and 70 paper presentations in India and abroad. Prof Verma is actively involved in research as is evident from the fact that he has successfully guided 20 doctoral level theses and 22 Master level dissertations. He is member of the various professional organizations. He possesses more than 35 years of teaching physiology to students of Bachelor & Master of Physiotherapy; post graduate Diploma in Sports Medicine, M.Sc. Sports Science and M.Sc. Human Biology. The papers taught include Human Physiology, Exercise Physiology, Sports Nutrition, Applied Sports Science etc. As the President of the Exercise Fitness & Health Alliance India (2005-till date); he has organised workshops on manual therapy and obesity management.
Dr. Verma has also successfully organised several seminars and conferences in India. He is the chief editor of the prestigious International Journal of Exercise Science & Physiotherapy.
He has also been the chairman of Board of Studies (Courses committee) of Sports Science and Foods & Nutrition, Punjabi University, Patiala for a total duration of 8 years. It was because of his efforts that a full fledged physiotherapy programme could be started in the Department of Sports Sciences of Punjabi University, Patiala.
RESEARH PUBLICTIONS
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN FOREIGN JOURNALS = 24
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN PROCEEDINGS/BOOKS = 13
PAPERS PUBLISHED IN INDIAN JOURNALS = 39
TOTAL = 76
