Prof. Rajesh Kumar

@osmania.ac.in

Senior Professor, Department of Physical Education, Faculty of Education
Osmania University, Hyderabad

Prof. Rajesh Kumar
Prof. Rajesh Kumar has obtained his Bachelor degree, Masters degree and doctoral degree in Physical Education from Osmania University, Hyderabad and Diploma in Sports Coaching in Athletics from Sports Authority of India. He is presently working as Senior Professor in Physical Education and Former Dean, Faculty of Education, Osmania University, Hyderabad, T.S. India. He is Visiting Professor, Faculty of Sports Sciences, Universitas Negeri, Yogyakarta, Indonesia in the year 2020. He holds Previously many administrative Positions i.e. Principal, University College of Physical Education, Osmania University, Head, Department of Physical Education, OU, Secretary, Board of Control, Inter University Tournaments,OU, Director of Physical Education,OU,Secretary, Inter College Tournaments, OU, Chair Person, Board of Studies in Physical Education, Osmania University Satavahana University, M.G. University, Nalgonda and Kakatiya University and Palamuru University. H

EDUCATION

Qualifications
Year of Passing
Institution
SSC 1984 Nampally Vyayamshala H.S. Nampally, Hyderabad
Intermediate 1986 Govt. Junior College, Aliya, Gunfoundary, Hyderabad
B.Com 1989 Nizam College, Osmania University, Hyd.
B.PEd 1991 Osmania University, Hyderabad
M.PEd 1993 Osmania University, Hyderabad
Diploma in Coaching(NIS Regular Course, Athletics) 1992 SAI,NS,NIS, Southern Centre, Bangalore
JRF and NET 1993 University Grants Commission, New Delhi
Ph.d – Physical Education 2006 Osmania University

RESEARCH, TEACHING, or OTHER INTERESTS

Education, Multidisciplinary, Education, Multidisciplinary
1803

Scholar Citations

10

Scholar h-index

11

Scholar i10-index

RECENT SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • Genome Editing Enhanced Abiotic Stress ToleranceIn Cereal Crops
    SK Lal, G Khatoon, A Kumar, K Kumar, R Kumar, X Pan, S Kumar, ...
    Functional & Integrative Genomics 26 (1), 13 , 2026
    2026
  • Organic nutrient combinations for enhancing nutrient uptake and fruit quality in Sardar guava (Psidium guajava L.) cv. L-49
    R Sharma, R Kumar, P Bakshi
    Frontiers in Plant Science 17, 1830499 , 2026
    2026
  • Screening of selected Indian varieties of Lentils (Lens culinaris) for physical, nutritional and cooking characteristics
    DD Wadikar, K Chiravi, PG Hegde, PT Harilal, R Kumar
    Food and Humanity 6, 101072 , 2026
    2026
  • Organic Synergy of Biochar, Vermicompost, and Jaggery Improve Canopy Growth in Guava ( Psidium guajava L.) cv. ‘L-49’
    R Sharma, R Kumar, P Bakshi, Maanik
    Applied Fruit Science 68 (2), 107 , 2026
    2026
  • Effect on Productivity and Profitability of Mungbean [Vigna radiate (L). Wilczek] through Foliar Spray of Stress Mitigation Chemicals and Seed Priming
    MK Tanwar, UN Shukla, P Devatwal, R Kumar
    Journal of AgriSearch 13 (1), 10-14 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 1
  • Assessment of microplastic pollution load in road dust and associated health risk in a semi-arid region of Rajasthan, India
    PK Jaiswal, R Singh, S Kumar, D Sharma, A Mukherjee, N Kumar, ...
    Environmental Sustainability 9 (1), 131-152 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 4
  • Assessment of Genetic Variability and Association Analysis for Yield Traits in Mungbean Accessions in South Eastern Rajasthan
    S Parashar, B Singh, K Singh, R Kumar, SC Sharma, V Rajpoot, Y Nagar, ...
    Asian Journal of Biology 22 (2), 24-37 , 2026
    2026
  • Total ozone column from Indian geostationary satellite INSAT-3DR: Optimal infrared retrieval and validation
    P Rawat, M Naja, PK Thapliyal, RK Gangwar, R Kumar, SN Tiwari, S Lal
    Authorea Preprints , 2026
    2026
  • Structural, morphological and optical characteristics of Er3+ doped Gd3GaO6 phosphor for efficient green emission in solid state lighting
    R Kajal, R Jangra, P Kumar, D Singh, R Kumar, H Kumar
    Journal of Molecular Structure, 145495 , 2026
    2026
    Citations: 6
  • Cloud Native Generative AI Platforms for Personalized Mobile Engagement and Intelligent Enterprise Integration
    R Kumar
    International Journal of Engineering & Extended Technologies Research … , 2026
    2026
  • Saturated Steam-assisted Texturized Plant Protein as a Sustainable and Physicochemically Comparable Alternative to Boneless Chicken Breast
    K Vignesh, D Wadikar, DK Yadav, A Kumar, PK Garlapati, J George, ...
    International Journal of Gastronomy and Food Science, 101419 , 2026
    2026
  • Geomorphic signatures of active tectonics in the Poonch Basin, Northwestern Himalaya, India
    AK Taloor, N Khurshid, GC Kothyari, K Sharma, R Kumar
    Results in Earth Sciences, 100154 , 2026
    2026
  • Anthropometric Study of Facial Morphology in the Central Indian Population
    R Kumar, N Pandey, PK Mahato
    International Journal of Pharmacy Research & Technology (IJPRT) 16 (1), 160-163 , 2026
    2026
  • Landslide Susceptibility Mapping of Pithoragarh, India Using Analytical Hierarchy Process and Support Vector Machine
    P Vardhan, R Kumar, S Kaur
    National Academy Science Letters, 1-9 , 2026
    2026
  • Unveiling Uranium Behavior in Polluted Water: Seawater, Wastewater, and Industrial Water
    B Singh, K Kant, N Kanwar, N Tanwer, R Kumar, S Yadav, KK Sharma
    Water Quality-Uranium Solubility Nexus: Unlocking the Secrets of Uranium … , 2026
    2026
  • MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING SPECTRUM OF TRAUMATIC AND NON-TRAUMATIC ANKLE AND HINDFOOT PATHOLOGIES: A RETROSPECTIVE OBSERVATIONAL STUDY AT A SINGLE TERTIARY-CARE CENTER
    AV Prasad, MS Kumar, R Kumar
    Int J Acad Med Pharm 8 (1), 810-814 , 2026
    2026
  • Production security through community rice nursery model in agro-climatic regions of Bihar
    R Sahu, AK Mauriya, RK Sohane, R Kumar
    2026
  • Piezocatalytic disinfection of wastewater
    S Bardhan, R Kumar
    Piezocatalysis as a Sustainable Solution for Microbial Eradication and … , 2026
    2026
  • Advanced Mobile Communication Engineering for High-Performance Multimedia Broadcasting
    R Kumar, P Nair, A Verma, DA Alhammadi
    2026
  • Synergic Effect of Surfactants in Modulating the Rheological and Microstructural Properties of Wheat Flour and Quality of Chapati
    K Chiravi, DD Wadikar, MA Khan, N Sushma, A Kumar, R Kumar
    Cereal Chemistry 103 (1), 51-58 , 2026
    2026

MOST CITED SCHOLAR PUBLICATIONS

  • The impact of ergonomics on children studying online during COVID-19 lockdown
    MSB Choudhary, AB Choudary, S Jamal, R Kumar, S Jamal
    Journal of Advances in Sports and Physical Education 3 (8), 117-120 , 2020
    2020
    Citations: 68
  • The Effect of 12 Week Core Strengthening and Weight Training on Muscle Strength, Endurance and Flexibility in School Aged Athletes
    R kumar, zemkova Erika
    ; https://doi.org/10.3390/app122412550 indexed within Scopus, SCIE (Web of … , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 41
  • Global trends in health and medical tourism
    R Kumar
    (No Title) , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 32
  • Competing against doping
    R Kumar
    British journal of sports medicine 44 (Suppl 1), i8-i8 , 2010
    2010
    Citations: 24
  • Comparative biological efficacy of Hirsutella thompsonii and Neoseiulus teke for cassava mite (Mononychellus tanajoa) suppression
    B Odongo, MO Odindo, M Brownbridge, R Kumar
    Biocontrol Science and Technology 8 (3), 345-355 , 1998
    1998
    Citations: 19
  • Faculties attitudes towards academic research: A basis for improvement in publication productivity
    SR Monroe, R Kumar
    LV11034 , 2011
    2011
    Citations: 12
  • Swing effects in alternating phase shift mask lithography: Implications of low σ illumination
    N Singh, HQ Sun, WH Foo, SS Mehta, R Kumar, AO Adeyeye, H Suda, ...
    Journal of Vacuum Science & Technology B: Microelectronics and Nanometer … , 2006
    2006
    Citations: 12
  • Effects of an online yoga program on anthropometric parameters among overweight female students during the COVID-19 pandemic
    MPN Nongkhai, S Huntula, R Kumar, U Narkkul
    Heliyon 8 (9) , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 11
  • A Review of Indian Approach towards Cybersecurity
    O Singh, P Gupta, R Kumar
    International Journal of Current Engineering and Technology 6 (2), 644-648 , 2016
    2016
    Citations: 10
  • Execution of rapid prototyping technology–an Indian manufacturing industry’s perspective
    R Kumar, R Singh, IPS Ahuja
    International Journal of Indian Culture and Business Management 6 (2), 162-184 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 10
  • Sports, adventure and recreation tourism
    R Kumar
    SBS Publishers & Distributors , 2009
    2009
    Citations: 10
  • Available micronutrient status and their relationship with soil properties of Parbatsar Soil Series
    R Kumar
    M. Sc.(Ag.) Thesis, Rajasthan Agricultural University, Bikaner , 2005
    2005
    Citations: 9
  • Analysis of wind resource on a site using wind turbine mathematical model on MATLAB SIMULINK
    SP Singh, R Kumar, P Kumar
    2023 5th International Conference on Energy, Power and Environment: Towards … , 2023
    2023
    Citations: 8
  • Environmental Degradation: Challenges and Strategies for Mitigation, volume 104, chapter Deforestation and forests degradation impacts on the environment
    R Kumar, A Kumar, P Saikia
    Springer , 2022
    2022
    Citations: 8
  • Effect of foam rolling on delayed onset muscle soreness (DOMS) with pain scores and power performance in varsity rugby players
    MS Mustafa, E Hafiz, LB Hooi, S Sumartiningsih, R Kumar
    J. Sports Sci. Nutr 1 (2), 84-88 , 2021
    2021
    Citations: 8
  • Antioxidant activity of Raphanus sativus L. of Jhansi district, Uttar Pradesh, India
    R Kumar, R Patwa
    Int Res J Pharm 9 (1), 98 , 2018
    2018
    Citations: 8
  • A Comparative Study of Self Confidence among Boxers and Wrestlers of Hyderabad in India
    R kumar
    American Association of Science and Technology AASCIT Journal of Psychology … , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 8
  • Genetic divergence in wild population of endangered yellowtail catfish Pangasius pangasius (Hamilton-Buchanan, 1822) revealed by mtDNA
    V Mohindra, RK Singh, R Kumar, RS Sah, KK Lal
    Mitochondrial DNA 26 (2), 182-186 , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 8
  • Chem. Soc. Rev.
    R Kumar, S Shin, K Sunwoo, Y Kim
    Chemical Society Reviews , 2015
    2015
    Citations: 8
  • Removal of fluoride ion from aqueous solution
    N Razbe, R Kumar, P Kumar, R Kumar
    International Journal of Computational Engineering Research 3 (4), 128-33 , 2013
    2013
    Citations: 8