Prof. Maurizio BERTOLLO, PhD

He received his bachelor’s degree in Physical Education and Human Movement Science in Padova and Chieti (Italy), a master’s degree in Education (Pedagogy) in Padova (Italy), a master’s degree in Psychology in Ljubljana (Slovenia) and a Doctoral degree in Sport Sciences in Vila Real (Portugal). He also holds specializations in psychotherapy, developmental and learning disabilities, and sport psychology. Currently, he is a chartered psychologist and psychotherapist within the “Ordine Nazionale Psicologi”, and Vice-President of the European Federation of Sport Psychology (FEPSAC). He has been involved in international and EU projects and he has published over 200 papers including national and international articles in peer-reviewed journals, books and book chapters. He has been involved as a reviewer for almost 30 scientific journals. Currently, he is associate editor of the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology and PeerJ Journals. Moreover, he is part of the Editorial board of the Journal of Sports Sciences, Psychology of Sport & Exercise, The Open Sport Science Journal, and Sports Journal.