Professor and Head of the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecological Sciences, Saveetha College of Physiotherapy, SIMATS, Chennai, India, is Prof. Dr. Thiruppathi Arjunan, PhD. As Associate Dean – Faculty Affairs, IIC Coordinator, and Career & Placement Coordinator, he oversees academic governance, faculty development, institutional innovation, student progression, and professional engagement.

Prof. Arjunan blends academic leadership, clinical knowledge, research, education, and senior administration with over two decades of physiotherapy experience. Besides a PhD from Annamalai University, he has a Master of Physiotherapy, Bachelor of Physiotherapy, and postgraduate professional training.

He oversees faculty appointments, academic records, workload management, professional development, academic engagements, conferences, publications, awards, staff development, and faculty exchange as Associate Dean – Faculty Affairs. He improves faculty performance by aligning professional development with academic goals.

He helps students transition from academic to professional life as Career & Placement Coordinator. He facilitates student exchanges, clinical postings, internships, industrial visits, career counseling, employability initiatives, and competitive examination coaching to assist students apply academic knowledge to clinical and professional practice.

He supports evidence-based physiotherapy and research-driven education in pelvic floor rehabilitation, obstetric and gynecological physiotherapy, women’s health, exercise-based rehabilitation, and clinical education as a researcher and academic mentor. Pelvic floor dysfunction, women’s health, exercise therapies, postoperative rehabilitation, musculoskeletal diseases, and physiotherapy education are his research interests.

Prof. Arjunan encourages healthcare innovation and translational research. He has patents for menstrual cramp alleviation, postpartum and post-gynaecological recovery, labor monitoring, pain management, female stress urine incontinence, and menopausal health.

He contributes to academic and professional arenas as a researcher, instructor, resource, scientific chair, mentor, and leader. He has received the Outstanding Professor in Higher Education Award from MAHSA University, Malaysia (2026), Professional Excellence Award, Best Academician Award, Dr. M.G. Mokashi’s Best Teacher Award, and scientific presentations and academic leadership awards.

Prof. Arjunan promotes research-driven, clinically integrated, innovation-focused physiotherapy education. He builds future-ready physiotherapists through research, faculty development, clinical excellence, multidisciplinary collaboration, innovation, employability, and professional leadership. He links evidence, education, clinical practice, and verifiable healthcare effect in his academic and managerial duties.

Professional Leadership Statement

“I integrate evidence-based practice, academic leadership, innovation, and women’s health to create meaningful impact in healthcare and society to advance physiotherapy education, research, and clinical practise.”