Personale docente

Education

• Ph.D. in Sport, Exercise and Ergonomics in the Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico” (Rome, Italy), received on 16/01/2013. Thesis Research project “Assessment of the change of direction performance in team sports”, supervisor Antonio Tessitore, Ph.D.
• Master Degree in Sport Sciences and Techniques, University of Rome “Foro Italico” (Rome, Italy) with the evaluation of 110/110 cum laude, received on 17/07/2009. Thesis “Evaluation of agility performance aspects for talent identification in youth Rugby”, supervisor Antonio Tessitore, Ph.D.
• Bachelor Degree in Sport and Exercise Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico” (Rome, Italy) with the evaluation of 110/110 cum laude, received on 23/10/2007. Thesis “Evaluation of defensive performance in amateur soccer players”, supervisor Antonio Tessitore, Ph.D.

Job experiences

• From August 1, 2018 to July 31, 2021, Project Assistant Professor at the Graduate Institute of Sports Training and Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei (Taipei, Taiwan).
• From October 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018, Professor on contract (temporary contract) of Methods and teaching of motor activity in the Department of Education, Roma Tre University (Rome, Italy).
• Expert of the European Commission (Education, Audiovisual and Culture Executive Agency –EACEA) for the evaluation of project proposals for the Erasmus +Sport actions 2018 (contract number CT-EX2017D310821-101). 

Awards

• Decembert 17, 2020 – Award and allowance for the academic year 2020 (from August 1, 2020 to July 31, 2021) based on the quadrennial research activity 2016-2019, received by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) and University of Taipei (Taiwan).
• November 30, 2019 – Award and allowance for the academic year 2019 (from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2020) based on the quadrennial research activity 2015-2018, received by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) and University of Taipei (Taiwan).
• September 2018 – Bengt Nybelius Scholarship, received by the European Athlete Student Network, for the study: Condello G., Capranica L., Doupona-Topic M., Varga K., Burk V. Dual-career through the elite university student-athletes’ lenses: The international FISU- EAS survey.
• March 5, 2018 – Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions Seal of Excellence received by the European Commission for the project proposal 800114, MINDFUL for Kids Moving, INteracting and reaDy For yoUr Life for Kids, submitted under the Horizon 2020’s Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions call H2020-MSCA-IF-2017.

Grant from the University of Parma (Parma, Italia)

• “W.I.D.E.: Widening International Didactics and Education” for the academic year 2021/2022 (12 teaching hours for two international scholars). Total budget 400 €.

Responsibility of research grants

• Principal Investigator for a 2-year research project titled “Muscle damage and recovery after change-of-direction (COD) sprinting in soccer players: effect of amino acid supplementation”, funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) after peer-reviewed and competitive process (108-2410-H-845-023-MY2, budget 1,504,000 NTD, grant period from August 1, 2019 to July 31, 2021).
• Co-Principal Investigator for a research project titled “Designing Rg1-standardized sports supplements for human performance enhancement and senescent cell clearance”, funded by the Ministry of Science and Technology (Taiwan) after peer-reviewed and competitive process (107-2622-H-845-001-CC1, budget 1,261,000 NTD).

Direction and participation in national and international grants 

• Since March 2021, Leader of the Deliverable 2.3 “Provide a new and updated EuropeaN Physical Activity Determinants (EN-PAD) consensus framework” of the Working Group 2 “Evidence Translation - Framework, Consensus and Guidelines” for the COST (European Cooperation in Science & Technology) Action “Determinants of Physical ActivitieS in Settings” (DE-PASS), funded by the Horizon 2020 Framework Programme of the European Union, after peer-reviewed and competitive process.
• From August 1, 2017 to July 31, 2018, Postdoc position in the Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico” (Rome, Italy), supervisor Prof. Caterina Pesce, for the research project “Physical activity for children centered on the principle of variability of practice: impact on the development of executive function and motor coordination”, funded by the private company Soremartec Italia S.R.L.
• From May 1, 2016 to November 30, 2016, Research Assistant position in the Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico” (Rome, Italy), supervisor Prof. Laura Capranica, for the research project “DEterminants of DIet and Physical ACtivity-Knowledge Hub” (DEDIPAC-KH), under the Joint Programming Initiative a “Healthy Diet for a Healthy Life”, funded by the European Union after peer-reviewed and competitive process (MIUR-B84G14000040008).
• From May 1, 2013 to April 30, 2016, Postdoc position in the Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico” (Rome, Italy), supervisor Prof. Laura Capranica, for the research project “Impact of Physical Activity on healthy aging: multidisciplinary analysis of mechanisms and outcomes”, funded by The Ministry of Education, University and Research (Ministero dell'Istruzione dell'Università e della Ricerca – MIUR) after peer-reviewed and competitive process (MIUR-PRIN 2010KL2Y73_003).

Experiences in other universities

• From August 1, 2022 to January 31, 2023, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Institute of Exercise and Health Sciences, University of Taipei (Taipei, Taiwan).
• From February 1, 2022 to July 31, 2022, Adjunct Assistant Professor in the Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei (Taipei, Taiwan).
• April 3-9, 2019, Visiting scholar at the Department of Movement, Human and Health Sciences, University of Rome “Foro Italico”, Rome (Italy), under the Erasmus+ Teaching Staff Mobility programme (Call 2018 – KA1 – Learning Mobility of Individuals).
• January 19-26, 2019, Visiting scholar at the Physical Education and Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University (Singapore).

• February 2018, International Visiting Assistant Professor in the Institute of Sports Sciences, University of Taipei (Taipei, Taiwan).

• From May 2013 to June 2013, Visiting researcher at the Counsilman Center and Human Performance Laboratory (Prof. Joel Stager) and at the Ergonomics Laboratory (Prof. John Shea), Department of Kinesiology, Indiana University Bloomington (Indiana, USA).
• From September 2011 to April 2012, Visiting researcher at the Human Performance Laboratory (Prof. Carl Foster), Department of Exercise and Sport Science, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Wisconsin, USA) and at the Strzelczyk Clinical Biomechanics Laboratory (Prof. Thomas Kernozek), Department of Health Professions, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse (Wisconsin, USA).

Responsibilities at scientific journals

Editor

• Associate editor for Frontiers in Physiology and Frontiers in Sports and Active Living (April 2022)
• Academic editor for Plos One (since April 2022)
• Member of the Editorial Board for Sport and Health section of International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (since April 2021)
• Review Editor for Frontiers in Psychology, International Journal of Public Health and Frontiers in Sports and Active Living.

Oral and poster presentations at international and national conferences as corresponding author

1. Chang H.-H., Chow S.-Y., Khemtong C., Condello G*. The effects of repetition duration and branched-chain amino acids supplementation on squat exercise. 2022 International Symposium on Exercise, Physiology and Physical Fitness, Taiwan Society of Exercise, Physiology and Fitness, Virtual conference, 18 June 2022.
2. Chow S.-Y., Chang H.-H., Khemtong C, Condello G*. The Effect of Branched-Chain Amino Acids Supplementation on Repeated Sprint Exercise. 2022 Cross-Disciplinary Conference of Sport Sciences and Occupational Therapy, Fu Jen Catholic University and University of Taipei (Taiwan), Virtual conference, 22 January 2022.
3. Huang W.-F., Khemtong C., Chang H.-H., Chow S.-Y., Condello G.* Muscle damage and soreness after a change-of-direction and straight sprinting exercise protocol in male collegiate basketball players. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) 2021, Virtual conference, 16-18 October 2021.
4. Khemtong C., Huang W.-F., Chang H.-H., Chow S.-Y., Condello G.* Branched-chain amino acids supplementation does not attenuate muscle damage and soreness after change-of-direction exercise in male collegiate basketball players. British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (BASES) 2021, Virtual conference, 16-18 October 2021.

Participations at international conferences

• Oral presentation at Final DEDIPAC symposium (Germany, 2016), International Society of Behavioral, Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA) (South Africa, 2106), American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (USA, 2011), Società Italiana di Anatomia e Istologia (SIAI) (Rome, 2016), Società Italiana delle Scienze Motorie e Sportive (SISMES) (Palermo, 2012).
• First author of poster presentation at American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) (USA 2019, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012), Health-Enhancing Physical Activity Europe (Croatia, 2017), World Conference on Science and Soccer (Belgium, 2012), European College of Sport Science (ECSS) (Belgium, 2012; United Kingdom, 2011), Società Italiana delle Scienze Motorie e Sportive (SISMES) (Palermo, 2014).
• Co-author of oral and poster presentation at Asian Society of Sport Biomechanics (Online 2021, Awarded as ASSB 2021 best oral presentation), European Public Health Conference (Austria, 2016), Conference Youth Sport (Slovenia, 2016, 2012), European College of Sport Science (ECSS), World Conference on Science and Soccer, Società Italiana di Anatomia e Istologia (SIAI), Società Italiana delle Scienze Motorie e Sportive (SISMES).