🏊 Swimming Education
Developing evidence-based swimming education programmes for children, adults and competitive swimmers.
Bijan Piryaei is an Iranian swimming educator, researcher and international swimming official dedicated to advancing swimming education, water safety and drowning prevention through evidence-based practice, public education and international collaboration.
Bijan Piryaei is an Iranian swimming educator, researcher and international swimming official with more than two decades of professional experience in swimming education, lifesaving, water safety and drowning prevention.
Throughout his career he has worked as a swimming coach, international swimming official, international Para Swimming official, instructor, sport manager and researcher. His work combines practical experience with scientific research to improve public awareness, swimming education and drowning prevention.
He is the Founder of Iran’s Home of Swimming (IRSWIM), an independent initiative dedicated to swimming education, water safety and evidence-based drowning prevention. Through IRSWIM he aims to bridge the gap between scientific research, practical education and public awareness.
His long-term vision is to establish IRSWIM as the leading Persian-language reference for swimming education and drowning prevention while expanding international collaboration with researchers, swimming federations and public health organisations worldwide.
Developing evidence-based swimming education programmes for children, adults and competitive swimmers.
Promoting water safety education through public awareness campaigns, educational resources and instructor development.
Research, education and advocacy focused on reducing drowning through evidence-based prevention strategies.
Author and presenter of scientific research related to drowning prevention, swimming education and public health.
Training swimming instructors, coaches and aquatic professionals using international best practices.
International Swimming Official and International Para Swimming Official with experience in national and international competitions.
Over the years, Bijan Piryaei has served in leadership, coaching, officiating and educational roles within the Iranian swimming and lifesaving community. His experience combines practical field work, sport management and scientific research.
Established IRSWIM as an independent initiative dedicated to swimming education, water safety and drowning prevention.
Responsible for planning, development and administration of swimming programmes for athletes with visual impairment.
Coaching and preparing youth athletes for national and international competitions.
Developed educational programmes and national drowning prevention initiatives.
Led provincial development programmes, instructor education and lifesaving activities.
Officiating national and international swimming competitions.
International classification and officiating in Para Swimming competitions.
Certified two-star diver with practical experience in aquatic activities.
Bijan Piryaei has actively contributed to international scientific conferences focused on swimming education, water safety and drowning prevention through oral presentations, accepted research abstracts and international collaboration.
Oral Presentation
A Future Without Drowning: Iran Drowning Prevention Strategy
Accepted Oral Presentation
Using the Internet to Teach Water Safety and Drowning Prevention in Low-Income Countries
Three research abstracts were accepted for poster presentation at the International Life Saving (ILS) World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023.
Accepted Poster Presentation
ILS World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023
Accepted Poster Presentation
ILS World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023
Accepted Poster Presentation
ILS World Conference on Drowning Prevention 2023
Selected peer-reviewed publications and scientific contributions.
Journal of Injury and Violence Research (JIVR)
Peer-reviewed publication
Research activities, international conferences and professional contributions have been featured by scientific journals, international organisations and national media.
International Congress on Drowning Prevention
Peer-reviewed Scientific Publication
International Oral Presentations
Accepted Scientific Abstracts
International Swimming Official
International Para Swimming Official
Professional Profile
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Whether for research collaboration, swimming education, drowning prevention initiatives or international officiating, feel free to reach out.