Alecu Aurel

ALECU AUREL is a Lecturer, PhD at the Faculty of Physical Education, Sports and Physiotherapy at Romanian-American University. He holds a doctorate in Physical Education and Sports from the University of Pitești's Doctoral School of Sports Science and Physical Education (2009) and serves as head of the subjects 'Leisure motor activities' and 'Adapted motor activities'.

• Specialized in contemporary sports training methodologies
• Emeritus Coach with extensive experience in kayak-canoe
• Former national team coordinator (junior, youth, senior, Olympic)

Research focuses include: physical education for health, performance sports training, post-exertion recovery methods, therapeutic/prophylactic physical activities, and sports-based social inclusion of people with disabilities. He emphasizes competitive team organization at European and world levels.

Scientific Distinctions:

• Order of Sports Merit (2nd class)
• Order of National Cross of Faithful Service (1st class)
• Honorary Member of Romanian Kayak Canoe Federation
• Diploma of Excellence from Romanian Kayak Canoe Federation

Professional contributions include 5 books with recognized publishers and over 25 scientific articles in sports-related journals. His methodological expertise spans training process design, athlete selection, competitive team composition, and monitoring in kayak-canoe disciplines.