Professor, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia.

Dr. Hairul Anuar Hashim is a Professor of Exercise and Sports Psychology and Deputy Dean of Research, Innovation, Industry – Community Engagement of the School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia. He graduated from Springfield College, MA, USA for his MSc and University of Western Australia for his PhD in Exercise and Sports Psychology. His research focuses on adolescents’ sports and exercise, especially on the habituation of exercise behaviors. He also has a deep interest in psychometric development and validation. He has over 300 publications in the form of journal articles, books, book chapters, and newspaper articles. Dr. Hashim provides regular consultation for private and governmental agencies such as National Sports Council and State Sport Council as well as sports associations, particularly in sports and exercise psychology. Besides academics, he is passionate about volleyball which he is actively playing and coaching.