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Habib Noorbhai is a Professor in Health & Sports Science at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), South Africa, and a Visiting Pro­fessor at MIT (where he also completed his Fulbright Fellowship). Habib holds degrees in sport psychology, Biokinetics (Exercise Physiology); and a Ph.D. in Exercise Science from the University of Cape Town.

Habib has progressed through the ranks of Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, Associate Professor and Professor; and has worked at several aca­demic institutions including the University of Cape Town, Cape Penin­sula University of Technology, University of Johannesburg and MIT.

Habib also serves as an Associate Editor of the BMJ Open Sport & Exercise Medicine Journal and continues to assist and consult with numerous sports teams, athletes and industry. Habib has also supervised candidates from the undergraduate to post-doc­toral stages, and has developed several innovations in sports science and health innovation.

With over 65 peer-reviewed publications and presentations at 30 national and 16 international conferences/symposiums, Habib remains committed to using data, science and innovation to drive impact and change in sport and health.

·        Leadership

·        Wellness

·        Innovation and AI

·        Digital

·        Inspiration and Reliance

·        MC/Facilitator

* Fulbright Scholar at MIT (2024) * Scholarly contributions has led to nominations for various awards in 2022 and 2024, including the HSRC-USAf and the NSTF-South32 “Science Oscars” in Communication. * Winner of the Science & Innovation Award, for Forty Under-40 South Africa (2023). * Distinguished Vice-Chancellor’s Award for Teacher Excellence at UJ (2021). * Golden Key International Honorary Member at UCT (2018). * Winner of Mr. South Africa (2017).
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