Elmar Afis Huseynov

Short Biographical Information

Professor, 2014
Associate Professor, 2003
PhD in Psychology, 2000
Postgraduate Studies, Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, General Psychology, 1997-1999
Bachelor’s Degree, Azerbaijan State Institute of Physical Culture and Sports, Physical Education and Sports, 1987–1992

Azerbaijan University, Department of Organization of Social Work, Professor, since 2024
Azerbaijan State Pedagogical University, Department of General Psychology, Professor, since 2018
Türkiye, Trabzon, Avrasya University, Head of the Department of Psychology, 2016–2018
Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Faculty of Sports Excellence, Dean, 2008–2016
Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Departments of “Weightlifting and Boxing” and “Pedagogy and Psychology,” Lecturer 1997–2016

Books

Family Psychotherapy, Textbook, Baku, 2021, 386 pages
Psychological Services in Sports, Baku, 2022, 227 pages
Art Psychotherapy, Textbook, Baku, 2024, 358 pages
Career Planning and Self-Development Psychology, Baku, ADPU Press, 2025, 174 pages

Articles

“Investigation of Psychological Conditions for Student Personality Development in Higher Education,” Pedagogy & Psychology. Theory and Practice, International Scientific Journal, No. 3 (35), Volgograd, 2021, pp. 61–65.
“Psychological Features of Learning as an Activity Affecting the Formation of a Student’s Personality,” Österreichisches Multiscience Journal, Vol. 2, No. 30, Innsbruck, Austria, 2020, pp. 51–53.
“Psychological Influence of Success and Failure on Professionalization and Personality Formation of Future Specialists,” Tendencies in Science and Education Development, Samara, 2020, No. 60, Part 7, pp. 15–19.
“Role of the Pedagogical Process in Student Personality Formation,” Actual Problems of Humanities, Baku, 2018, No. 6, pp. 114–119.
“Investigation of Aspiration Level Formation in Athletes,” Scientific News of the Academy of Physical Education and Sport, Baku, 2016, No. 1, pp. 156–159 (co-authored with Z.Z. Mammadov).
Numerous other articles on psychological factors affecting students’ learning, success and failure, and personality development (2006–2015).

Conference Abstracts

“Development of Psychological Qualities for Student Success in the Learning Process,” XIV International Scientific Symposium Dedicated to the 140th Anniversary of Mustafa Kemal Ataturk, Ankara, 2021, pp. 126–131.
“Study of Adequate Student Attitudes toward the Learning Process,” International Scientific-Practical Conference for the 150th Anniversary of Abdurrahman Bey Haqverdiyev, Qars, Turkey, 2020, pp. 199–203.
“Psychology of High Achievement in Olympic Philosophy,” 2nd Conference of National Academies, Baku, 2015, pp. 40–45.
“Psychological Basis of the Influence of Success and Failure on Learning and Personality Formation of Students,” VIII Interuniversity Scientific-Practical Conference, Moscow, 2011, pp. 254–261.