Dr. Ali Shanti

Assistant Professor | Physical Education and Sport Sciences

Dr. Ali Shanti is a Palestinian academic and Assistant Professor from Nablus, Palestine. He earned his Ph.D. in Physical Activity and Sport Sciences, specializing in Physical Education and Sport Teaching Curricula and Methodologies and Motor Learning, from the University of Manouba (Université de la Manouba, UMA), Tunisia. In 2026, he graduated with the distinction of Très Honorable avec Félicitations du Jury (highest distinction, subject to the university's official English designation) and received the University of Manouba Medal for Academic Excellence and Outstanding Achievement in recognition of his academic accomplishments.

Dr. Shanti also holds a Master's degree in Sport Sciences from An-Najah National University, Palestine, which he obtained in 2016. He earned his Bachelor's degree in Sport Sciences from the same university in 2013, graduating ranked first in his college.

Since 2026, Dr. Shanti has served as an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Sport Sciences within the Faculty of Educational Sciences and Teacher Preparation, as well as in the Department of Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation within the Faculty of Medicine and Allied Medical Sciences.

Previously, he served as a lecturer at the Faculty of Sport Sciences at the Arab American University from 2017 until the end of 2022.

Dr. Shanti has authored and published scholarly articles and research papers in the fields of sport sciences and education. He has also participated in numerous academic conferences, professional workshops, and scientific events, including delivering specialized seminars in sport sciences.

His academic and professional interests encompass sports performance analysis, motor learning, sports injury rehabilitation, sport curriculum design and development, contemporary teaching methodologies, and the integration of artificial intelligence into physical education and sport instruction. His broader areas of interest also include sports media, sports facility management, basketball development, sports management, physical education, community sport, sports nutrition, sports psychology, and measurement and evaluation in sport and professional practice.

Through his academic teaching, research, and professional engagement, Dr. Shanti is committed to advancing sport sciences education, promoting evidence-based teaching and training practices, and contributing to the development of innovative approaches to physical education, athletic performance, and rehabilitation.