# Vijayawada lecturer awarded PhD in Physical Education 2026-08-10T02:01:40+00:00 | Sports | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Doppalapudi Ratna Babu, a lecturer at Vijaya College of Physical Education near Vijayawada, was awarded a PhD in Physical Education by Annamalai University on July 27. His thesis studied treadmill running at varying inclinations on cardiopulmonary fitness and psychomotor variables among sprinters and middle-distance runners. The research was guided by assistant professor Dr B Parthiban. College chairman N Satyanarayana Reddy and principal Dr B Uday Kumar said the achievement would inspire aspiring researchers in sports science. ## Coverage - thehansindia.com Tags: Annamalai University, PhD, Physical Education, sports science, Vijayawada Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/vijayawada-lecturer-awarded-phd-in-physical-education/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/vijayawada-lecturer-awarded-phd-in-physical-education/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.