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  • Phone:

    +966-13-849-4326

  • Email:

    mabdullah@pmu.edu.sa

  • Office No:

    F-027

  • Maryam Abdullah

  • Job Title :

    Lecturer

  • College :

    College of Sciences and Human Studies


  • Department :

    Humanities & Social Sciences


Dr. Maryam Abdullah is a physical education scholar specializing in physical activity promotion, health education, and student well-being. She holds a PhD in Physical Education from the University of Technology Malaysia and an MA in Physical Education and Sports Studies from Newman University, Birmingham. Her research focuses on physical activity behaviour, health promotion, and factors influencing students’ engagement in active lifestyles, and she has published widely in reputable international journals.

Dr. Abdullah contributes to curriculum development and integrates practical, activity-based learning to enhance students’ physical, emotional, and social development. She also organizes PMU’s Health and Wellness Fairs, promoting awareness on physical activity, nutrition, and disease prevention. Her prior experience as a fitness instructor in the UK strengthens her applied expertise in health coaching and exercise prescription.

Committed to advancing student wellness and evidence-based practice, Dr. Abdullah continues to contribute meaningfully to research, teaching, and community health promotion.

 

 

  • Name of institution and address

    Dates of attendance

    Qualification, subject name and awarding body

    Date of award

    University of Technology Malaysia

    Sep 2020 to 2024

    PhD in Physical Education.

     

     

    Nov 2024

    Newman University, Birmingham, UK

    Sep 2014 to August 2016

    Master of Arts (MA) in Physical Education and Sports Studies

     

    The title of MA dissertation was: A Study on Male High School Students' Attitudes Towards Current Physical Education Systems in Saudi Arabia

    Sep 2016

 

  • Abdullah M., M Pilotti, About women emerging from patriarchy: Does a sense of agency predict engagement in physical education and physical activity Journal of Cultural Analysis and Social Change 11 (1), 1579-1591, 2026
  • Abdullah M, Hashim AHM, How do Saudi universities promote physical activity? A qualitative analysis based on the CAS Framework, Journal of Physical Education (Maringá), Vol 36 No 1 (2025)
  • Abdullah M, Hashim AHM, Kaur D, Ahsan M. Assessment of the determinants affecting the promotion of physical activity among university students in Saudi Arabia . Physical Education of Students. 2025;29(2):114-23. https://doi.org/10.15561/20755279.2025.0203
  • Maryam Abdullah & Hashim, A. H. B. M. (2023). Understanding the Factors that Influence Physical Activity Promotion: A Systematic Literature Review. International Journal of Academic Research in Progressive Education and Development, 12(2), 2167–2183
  • Maryam Abdullah (2022), The Promotion of Physical Activity among university students in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, PhD thesis, University of Technology Malaysia, successfully defended PhD thesis in Dec 2023
  • Maryam Abdullah (2016), A study on male high school students' attitudes towards current Physical Education system in Saudi Arabia, MA PE and Sport Studies thesis, Newman University, Birmingham, UK

 

My research focuses on innovating and designing effective methods to enhance physical activity among university students. Specifically, I am passionate about devising sustainable approaches to promote physical activity within academic settings. I aim to develop strategies that are adaptable, user-friendly, and technology-supported, ensuring ease of implementation and learning. My research interests are:

  • Physical activity promotion
  • Health promotion
  • Students attitude towards physical education
  • Healthy behaviours

 

Name of employer and address

Dates

Position held

Experience gained

Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University, Saudi Arabia

Sep 2018 to date

Lecturer in Physical Education

All typical academic duties. I am teaching Physical Education 1 and Physical Education 2 courses.

Keele University, Sport Centre, ST5 5BG, UK

 

 

Sep 2013 to August 2017

Fitness instructor

All sports and gym related activities

Jubilee 2 Sport Centre, Brunswick Street
Newcastle-under-Lyme
Staffordshire
ST5 1HG

Sep 2014 to August 2017

Fitness instructor

All sports and gym related activities

 

  • Active living lifestyles at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • Healthy behaviours and management at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • Intro. to Islamic Culture at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • The Social Systems in Islam at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • Linguistic Comm. Skills at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • Bio. of Prophet Mohammad at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • Oral communication at Prince Muhammad Bin Fahd University
  • Different gym practical classes at the Keele University UK and Jubilee 2 Sport Centre, UK.

 

 

My research focuses on innovating and designing effective methods to enhance physical activity among university students. Specifically, I am passionate about devising sustainable approaches to promote physical activity within academic settings. I aim to develop strategies that are adaptable, user-friendly, and technology-supported, ensuring ease of implementation and learning. My research interests are:

  • Physical activity promotion
  • Health promotion
  • Students attitude towards physical education
  • Healthy behaviours