Professional Affiliations

• Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Student, University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
• AI and Robotics Master’s Program, University of North Texas (UNT)
• Wrestling Coach, BJJstar, Dallas, Texas
• Certified Personal Trainer
• Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS)
• Certified Wrestling Coach in both Iran and the United States

Email
ali.aftabi@gmail.com

Publications / Presentations

• Presentation on biofilm and its treatment using herbal oils (Surgery Department, Texas Tech University)

Areas of Interest

• Wrestling injuries and rehabilitation
• Injury prevention in wrestling and combat sports
• Strength and conditioning for wrestlers
• Sports medicine and return-to-sport after injury
• Applications of artificial intelligence in wrestling and sports performance

Brief Wrestling Biography
I have been involved in wrestling for approximately 30 years, initially as an athlete and later as a coach in both Iran and the United States. I currently coach wrestlers in Dallas, Texas, at BJJstar, and work with combat-sport athletes, including Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioners.

As a future Doctor of Physical Therapy, my goal is to specialize in the prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of wrestling-related injuries, integrating sport science, strength and conditioning, and clinical practice. In parallel, my graduate studies in AI and robotics reflect my interest in how emerging technologies can be applied to performance analysis, injury prevention, and athlete monitoring in wrestling.

Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Student
University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, Texas
Phone: (512) 364-6595
Email: ali.aftabi@gmail.com