Lt. Dr. George Thomas

Associate Professor  and Head, Dept. of Physical Education (Retd.)

 

Academic Qualifications

1. BSc Mathematics - University of Kerala - 1985
2. MPEd Physical Education - University of Madras - 1988
3. PGDSM Sports Management - Alagappa University - 1993
4. M.Phil Physical Education - Alagappa University - 1997
5. PhD Physical Education - Kerala University - 2013

Total Teaching Experience

30 years of experience - Department of Physical Education - St. Xavier’s College, Thumba - 1989 onwards

Positions held in St. Xavier's College

• Staff Council member
• Discipline & Ethics Committee member
• Admission Committee member
• Planning Board member
• Purchase Committee member
• NAAC Committee member
• College level monitoring Committee member
• Canteen Committee member
• IQAC member
• Sports development Committee Convener
• Associate NCC Officer - Navy - 1997 onwards
• Staff Advisor
• Magazine Editor
• College SXC-KCA Cricket stadium Committee member
  
  

Positions held outside St. Xavier's College

• Advisory Board member - University of Kerala - 01 Apr 2013 onwards
• Academic Council member - University of Kerala - 2007 - 2011
• Venue Administrator - National Games Organising Committee - 05 Dec 2014 to 20 Feb 2015
• Organising Committee member - National Sailing Championship - Jan 2015
• Grounds committee Convener - All India Inter University Inter Collegiate Football Tournament - Oct 2011
• Venue Convener - Kerala University Youth Festival - 2008-09, 2009-10 & 2010-11
• Chairman- CBCSS Open course examination - Kerala University - 2012-13, 2014-15, 2015-16
• Interview board Subject expert member - KPSC
• Board of Studies member - Kerala University - 2016 onwards
• President - Thiruvananthapuram District Athletics Association - 2016 onwards
• Executive Member - Kollam District Sports Council - Continuing
• Executive Member - Trivandrum District Judo Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Thiruvananthapuram District Football Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Kollam District Tennis Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Thiruvananthapuram District Sailing Club Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Kollam District Athletic Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Thiruvananthapuram District Softball Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Kerala State Softball Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Thiruvananthapuram District Baseball Association - Continuing
• Executive Member - Thiruvananthapuram District Rowing Association - Continuing
• Executive member - Kerala Masters Veterans Association - Continuing
• Member - Disaster management - Continuing
• Governing body member - Marthoma Church Education Society - Continuing
• Member - YMCA - Continuing
• Member - Shooting Club - Continuing
• Member - Sailing Club - Continuing
• Management Board member - Quilon athletic Club - Continuing
• Contingent Commander - NCC Navy - Ocean sailing at Lakshadweep - 1997
• Contingent Commander - Ocean sailing from Vizinjam to Kollam - 2013
• Dy. Contingent Commander - Back water sailing from Kollam to Aroor and back - 1997 - 2014
• Contingent Commander - All India NAU Sainik Camp - 4 times
• Kerala University Board of Studies Member - 2016 onwards
  
  

Journals / Articles Published

1. Kinematic analysis of Sprint Running - Jun, 1997 - National seminar proceedings
2. How fit you are really - Oct, 1999 - Vol.4 - JOPES
3. Physical Fitness and Health Management - Jan, 2001 - National Seminar proceedings
4. Effect of rhythmic aerobics and bench stepping on selected and physical, psychological variables of higher secondary students - Jul-Oct, 2008 - Vol.4 - Scientific journal in sport and exercise
5. Common injuries in Baseball - Dec, 2010 - ISBN 978-81-921443-0-6 - National seminar souvenir
6. Effect of selected yoga core power iron yoga practices on strength, flexibility and vital capacity among Football players - Dec, 2011 - ISBN 13-978-81-922647-9-0 - National seminar souvenir
7. An Analysis of Kinematic Energy and Speed in Long Jump Performance - Feb, 2014 - ISBR NO 978-84-910811-3-8 - National seminar souvenir
8. Stress and life style diseases and its remedies through physical and mental exercise - 24 Nov, 2015 - National seminar souvenir
   
   

Conference / Seminar / Workshop / Training Programmes attended (last 5 years) - Academic & General

1. Workshop on Menace of Doping and Counter Strategies - LNCPE, Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram - National Workshop -Sports Authority of India & National Anti-Doping Agency - Aug, 2011 - Participated
2. National Conference on Honing modern trends and promotion of education in health sciences - Dept. of Physical Education, St.Aloysius' College Edathua - UGC Sponsored National Conference - Dec, 2011 - Paper presented
3. National Seminar on Applied Sport and Exercise Psychology - School of Physical Education and Sports Sciences, Kannur University - UGC Sponsored National Seminar - Jun, 2012 - Participated
4. Inter National Workshop on Strength and Conditioning - LNCPE, Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram - Inter National workshop - Sports Authority of India - May, 2012 - Participated
5. Seminar on Intellectual Property Rights - St.Xavier’s College, Thumba, Thiruvananthapuram - State seminar - Kerala/KSCSTE & St.Xavier’s College, Thumba - 20 Aug 2013 - Participated
6. Inter National Workshop on Sports Management - LNCPE, Kariyavattom, Thiruvananthapuram - Inter National Workshop - SAI, LNCPE - 10 & 11 Feb 2014 - Participated
7. National seminar on Prevention of life style diseases through participation in Physical Activities - All Saints College, Thruvananthapuram - UGC Sponsored - National Seminar - 10 & 11 Feb 2014 - Paper presented
8. National seminar on Fitness and Lifestyle diseases management - SN College for Women, Kollam - UGC Sponsored - National Seminar - 26 & 27 Mar 2015 - Participated
9. National Seminar on Prospective approaches and application of Yoga in Physical Activities for better life - All Saints College, Thiruvananthapuram - UGC Sponsored - National Seminar - 19 & 20 Nov 2015 - Paper presented
10. National Seminar on Physical Exercise towards Preventing life style Diseases - University College, Thiruvananthapram - Govt. of Kerala Dept. of Collegiate Education Sponsored - National Seminar - 24 Nov 2015 - Paper presented