Marios Goudas, Professor of Psychology of Physical Activity, has been awarded the University of Thessaly Distinguished Researcher in Social Sciences and Humanities award 2013) and is one of the ten most cited researchers of the University of Thessaly (2019). He has a Bachelor’s degree from Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (1991) and a Phd from Exeter University UK (1994). He has published more than 120 papers, and book chapters in national and international journals including the Sport Psychologist, Journal of Applied Sport Psychology, Journal of Learning and Instruction and Learning and Individual Differences and seven books including the Greek National Curriculum for Grade 7 Physical Education.  He has also been a regular reviewer for 20 scientific journals. He has developed and implemented a nationwide program for raising awareness about inequalities and promoting social inclusion through physical education and sport. His research focuses on the development and assessment of generalizable life-skills and self-regulatory skills programs in physical education and sport targeting especially disadvantaged youth. He has applied his research on work with young athletes and youth sport academies implementing programs for enhancing young athletes’ life-long competencies and transferable skills.

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