Professor Monèm JEMNI

(HDR, PhD, MSc, BSc Hon, QTS)

Cambridge, UK

A well-established and leading authority in sport science with 29 years of career between France, the USA, Qatar, Germany, China and mostly in the UK.

Professor Jemni is the Chair Founder of the ISAFA (International Science And Football Association www.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, Ph.D

General Secretar

University Institute of Maia – ISMAI, Portugal

Dr João Viana is the Director of the Research Center in Sports Sciences, Health Sciences and Human Development at the University Institute of Maia, Portugal, where he is also the Coordinator of the Sports Performance and Health Optimisation Center. João’s research interests are exercise immunology and exercise in chronic diseases. His work in chronic kidney disease has received international recognition, produced high impact scientific publications and received awards from both sport and medical sciences communities. João is also interested in sport and exercise science support for athletes, particularly physiological monitoring of training, and has worked with elite athletes from a range of sports, including Olympians. Currently, he is responsible for the Sports Performance and Health Optimisation Center at the University Institute of Maia, which provides sport science support services to several sport clubs including first division Portuguese football clubs. João was responsible for the organisation of the ISAFA showcase in Portugal in 2015.

Dr Bessem MKAOUER, PhD

Institute of Sport and Physical Education, of Ksar Saïd,

University of Manouba, Tunisia.

Assistant Professor at the Higher Institute of Sport and Physical Education, of Ksar Saïd, University of Manouba, Tunisia.  Department of Physical Activities and sports.

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).