Prof. Selcuk Akpinar is currently employed at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University at the Faculty of Education, Department of Physical Education and Sport as a Faculty Member. He finished his bachelor degree with honors (first rank position) at Hatay Mustafa Kemal University. He was assigned to be a Physical Education Teacher by the Ministry of Education. He worked as PE teacher for two years. He continued his study as a Master at Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University where he became a research assistant.
Later on, he moved to Middle East Technical University for the doctorate where he focused on motor learning and control studies. During his doctorate, he went to the Penn State University, USA, as a visiting scholar for one and a half years and later on Post-doc for 6 months. During his stay at Penn State University, he worked at a motor control laboratory and tried to find out the effect of participation of sports training on motor lateralization. After completing his doctorate, he moved to Nevsehir.
He was promoted as an Associate Professor by the Higher Educational Council of Turkey in December 2017. He was promoted by Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University as full professor in February 2023. He started working in Equine Assisted Activities in Nevsehir in 2013. He participated in Erasmus+ projects in Equine Assisted Activities and has been conducting research in this topic.
He is also assistant principal of the Horsemanship-Horseback Riding Application and Research Center at Nevsehir Haci Bektas Veli University. He has published articles in respected international journals and developed many international collaborations. His areas of interest focus mainly on motor lateralization in sports and equine assisted activities, including arm selection, motor learning and pedagogy, as well as body composition.