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• Computer Vision
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Optical Engineering
• +7 more

Professor Dariusz Sawicki is a faculty member at Warsaw University of Technology's Faculty of Electrical Engineering, affiliated with The Institute of the Theory of Electrical Engineering, Measurement and Information Systems. His research spans computer vision, optical engineering, and human factors with applications in virtual reality and occupational safety. His primary research interests focus on advanced optical systems including ray tracing methodologies, light source characterization, and image processing techniques. Specialized work in glare assessment at outdoor workplaces has established him as an expert in lighting ergonomics, while his development of Semi-Cave virtual reality environments demonstrates interdisciplinary innovation connecting computer graphics with human psychophysiology. Recent publications reveal expanding work in botanical reconstruction, fractal generation, and pandemic-era communication systems. Professor Sawicki has supervised 92 promoted theses and authored 80 publications with significant bibliometric impact (h-index 9 in Scopus). His work includes 1 patent and participation in multiple projects, with research funded through institutional support at Warsaw University of Technology. Current laboratory activities center on the Semi-Cave virtual reality facility for studying audiovisual environment impacts on human performance. 80 Publications with cumulative ministry score of 2,315 92 Supervised theses 1 Patent h-index (Scopus): 9 | h-index (WoS): 8 Total CiteScore: 63.19

Heidi H. EwenView profile

Adjunct Professor

• Gerontology
• Aging-in-Place
• Relocation Decision-Making
• +4 more

Heidi H. Ewen serves as Adjunct Faculty in the Department of Financial Planning, Housing and Consumer Economics within the College of Family and Consumer Sciences at the University of Georgia. Her academic appointments reflect specialized expertise in gerontology and behavioral science, with active engagement in both research and teaching domains. Education Ph.D. in Gerontology / Behavioral Science, University of Kentucky M.A. in Psychology, University of Tennessee, Knoxville B.A. in Psychology, Eastern Illinois University Dr. Ewen's research program centers on the biopsychosocial dimensions of aging, with particular emphasis on aging-in-place sustainability , relocation decision-making processes , and stress adaptation mechanisms among older adults. Her interdisciplinary approach integrates social psychology paradigms with environmental gerontology, employing mixed-methods research designs that combine advanced multivariate statistics with qualitative case studies. Current investigations examine senior housing typologies, home and community-based services utilization patterns, and institutional bereavement protocols. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals dominant research trajectories in senior housing management (2019), biopsychosocial stress assessment (2020), and relocation decision frameworks (2006-2020). Her work consistently bridges gerontology, housing studies, and psychological adaptation science, with methodological sophistication spanning quantitative longitudinal analysis to ethnographic observation. Scientific Recognition Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America (FGSA) Fellow of the Association for Gerontology in Higher Education (FAGHE) Dr. Ewen actively mentors graduate students as evidenced by co-authorship patterns, particularly with doctoral candidates in gerontology and housing studies. Her research has been supported through institutional grants focused on aging-in-place models and senior housing service integration. Current scholarly activities include development of the Gerontology Education Longitudinal Study examining workforce development in academic gerontology. She maintains active research partnerships with senior housing communities across Georgia, conducting field studies on environmental adaptation and service delivery systems. Ongoing projects include stress biomarker analysis in relocation transitions and organizational grief management protocols in continuing care retirement communities.

Sharifa Z. WilliamsView profile

Assistant Professor

• Biostatistics
• Health Disparities
• Public Health
• +7 more

Sharifa Z. Williams, Dr.P.H., is an Assistant Professor at the Bloustein School of Rutgers University. She joined in 2022 with expertise in biostatistical methods applied to health disparities, structural adversity, and public health policy. Her work examines longitudinal trends in psychosocial exposures and their impact on health outcomes, particularly focusing on racial discrimination and socioeconomic disadvantage. She holds a DrPH in Biostatistics from Columbia University and is a Douglass College alumna. Education: DrPH (Biostatistics, Columbia), MS (Biostatistics, Columbia), MPH (Health Policy, Columbia), BA (Economics, Rutgers) Key Research Areas: Mental health disparities, allostatic load, overdose prevention, Bayesian modeling, structural racism impacts Her research often involves methodological collaboration, refining study designs and analytic frameworks for public health projects. Notable contributions include exploring police expenditures’ impact on suicide rates and analyzing telemedicine’s role in behavioral healthcare accessibility during the pandemic. Recent work addresses opioid overdose prevention strategies in rural areas and evaluates CIT training for law enforcement stigma reduction. She frequently publishes in interdisciplinary journals, integrating statistical rigor with policy implications. Williams advises on grant applications and collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to advance health equity. Her training manual on health collaborations and early work on pediatric dental care reflect long-standing commitments to community-based interventions.

Ryan TurnerView profile

Associate Professor

• Water Quality
• Pollution Science
• Sediment Transport
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Dr. Ryan Turner is Associate Professor at the University of Queensland and Director of the Reef Catchments Science Partnership. His research addresses water quality challenges in Great Barrier Reef catchments through advanced monitoring and risk assessment frameworks. Turner develops novel methods for assessing pesticide risks and sediment transport using sensor networks, machine learning, and statistical modeling. His work informs policy through the Pesticide Decision Support Tool and guides catchment management strategies. Recent innovations include temporal response surface methods for cumulative risk assessment and unsupervised anomaly detection for water quality sensor data. Turner leads multidisciplinary teams integrating chemistry, hydrology, and data science for environmental protection.

Rena RepettiView profile

Research Professor

• Clinical Psychology
• Health Psychology
• Family Processes
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Rena Repetti is a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of California, Los Angeles, with primary expertise in Clinical Psychology and secondary specialization in Health Psychology. Her research focuses on observing families in everyday environments to understand how daily stressors and emotions shape family life and influence the health of parents and children. Professor Repetti's research interests center on how family members regulate each other's behavior, emotion, and physiology in response to daily stressors. She examines how day-to-day fluctuations in stressors and family emotional dynamics impact the long-term mental and physical health of both children and adults. A key aspect of her work involves studying how daily stressors experienced outside the home affect family interactions and health outcomes. Her publication record reveals consistent focus on naturalistic observation methods to study family processes, emotion socialization, and stress-coping mechanisms. Through longitudinal designs embedded with intensive repeated measures, she investigates how short-term family processes predict long-term health outcomes. Her work frequently employs the UCLA Sloan Center for the Everyday Lives of Families video archive to analyze hundreds of hours of continuous recordings of family life. Professor Repetti's research program demonstrates expertise across multiple domains including family processes, emotion dynamics, naturalistic methodology, stress and coping in children and adults, child development, work-family interactions, and adult health in social contexts. Her methodological approach emphasizes real-time observation of spontaneous social, psychological, and biological processes in natural settings.

• Public Health
• Epidemiology
• Psychosocial Stress
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Adolfo G. Cuevas, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences at NYU's School of Global Public Health, serving as Deputy Director of the Center for Anti-Racism, Social Justice, and Public Health. He leads NIH-funded projects totaling $4 million investigating discrimination’s impact on biological dysregulation, obesity, and gene expression. His work bridges epidemiology, psychology, and biology to address health disparities. Education: PhD and MS in Applied Psychology, Portland State University (2010) Postdoctoral Training, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Certificate in Applied Biostatistics, Harvard Catalyst BA in Psychology, City College of New York (2010) Research Interests: Focuses on how discrimination and psychosocial stressors affect health across lifespans, with emphasis on: Allostatic load and gene expression pathways Racial/ethnic disparities in obesity and chronic conditions Social determinants of health, including neighborhood and interpersonal discrimination Biological mechanisms linking stress to inflammation and metabolic health Grants & Awards: NIH R01 grants (2024-2029): $4 million total NIH Loan Repayment Program (2019, 2021) Harvard Nutrition Obesity Research Center Diversity Scholar Award (2019) National Minority Quality Forum’s 40 Under 40 Leaders (2018) Neubauer Faculty Fellowship (2017) Key Collaborations: Co-directs the BioSocial Research Initiative, participates in the International Weight Control Registry, and leads the Afro-Latino Health working group. Serves as Co-Investigator on studies examining racial biases in healthcare and neurobiological effects of racism. Labs & Teams: Involved in interdisciplinary teams at NYU’s School of Global Public Health and Harvard’s T.H. Chan School of Public Health, focusing on anti-racism and health equity initiatives.

Alan RichardsonView profile

Associate Professor

• Exercise Physiology
• Environmental Extremes
• Human Physiological Adaptation
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Dr. Alan Richardson is Associate Dean for Academic Operations in the School of Education, Sport and Health Sciences at the University of Brighton. He is a key figure in academic leadership and research in exercise physiology, with a focus on human responses to environmental extremes such as heat, hypoxia, and critical illness recovery. His work bridges clinical, athletic, and occupational domains. PhD, University of Brighton (2010) Alan Richardson's research centers on physiological adaptation to extreme conditions, including hypoxia, heat stress, endurance performance, and rehabilitation following critical illness. His work has direct applications in elite sports, firefighter safety, and post-COVID-19 recovery. He leads the Environmental Extremes Research Group, which investigates real-world physiological challenges using field-based and clinical methodologies. His recent publications highlight trends in monitoring human performance under stress, particularly in marathons and occupational settings like firefighting. Research spans biomarker analysis, core temperature regulation, and sedentary behavior in chronic disease. A strong emphasis is placed on translational outcomes—applying laboratory findings to improve health, safety, and performance in diverse populations. Alan has contributed to significant projects funded by the Fire Service Trust and Fire Brigades Union, focusing on reducing health risks for firefighters. He has also been involved in national efforts to assess recovery trajectories in post-COVID-19 patients. As an external examiner for BSc and MSc programs, he supports academic quality across institutions. He is actively engaged in supervising research students, particularly in areas involving remote health monitoring, prehabilitation, real-time performance assessment, and occupational exposure evaluation. His leadership in both teaching and research underscores his commitment to advancing applied physiology. Notable affiliations and collaborations include UCLH, the Xtreme Everest Project, and regional hospitals across Southeast England. His research network spans the UK and international partners in extreme environment medicine.

Jelena PodgoracView profile

Researcher

• Neurophysiology
• Developmental Neuroscience
• Neurotoxicology
• +5 more

Dr. Jelena Podgorac is a Research Associate in the Department of Neurophysiology at the Institute for Biological Research "Siniša Stanković," which is a National Institute of the Republic of Serbia affiliated with the University of Belgrade. She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Belgrade (2007) and earned her PhD from the University of Kragujevac (2014) with research focused on valproic acid's effects during gestation on mouse offspring behavior and motor development. Her primary research interests include developmental neuroscience, neurotoxicology, and electrophysiology, with specific focus on prenatal exposure to antiepileptic drugs and their effects on neurobehavioral development. Her work extensively examines the impact of valproic acid and levetiracetam on rodent models, analyzing physical, nociceptive, emotional, and psychomotor responses during development. She employs advanced techniques including EEG and ECoG analysis, spectral and fractal measures of neural activity, and behavioral testing in rodent models. Dr. Podgorac's recent publications reveal a strong trend toward investigating the dose-dependent effects of antiepileptic drugs during gestation, with particular attention to behavioral outcomes in offspring. Her research spans multiple disciplines including neuropharmacology, developmental biology, and electrophysiology, demonstrating interdisciplinary approaches to understanding how prenatal exposures affect neural development and function. Symposium: "Harnessing the Power of advanced Technologies for Group-Housed Animal Research", Granada, 2023 "High Throughput Communication between Brain and Machines" COST Action NeuroMath (BM0601) "Consciousness of the self – Consciousness of others" COST Action (BM0605) Dr. Podgorac serves as an invited reviewer for the World Journal of Pediatrics and is actively involved in COST Actions including CA22114 "Maternal Perinatal Stress and Adverse Outcomes in the Offspring." She is a member of the Serbian Medical Society, Serbian Biological Society, Serbian Neuroscience Society, and FENS (Federation of European Neuroscience Societies).

Jack P. CallaghanView profile

Professor

• Spine Biomechanics
• Injury Prevention
• Musculoskeletal Disorders
• +6 more

Jack P. Callaghan is a Professor and Canada Research Chair in Spine Biomechanics and Injury Prevention at the University of Waterloo, cross-appointed with the Department of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering in the Faculty of Engineering. He serves as Director of the Centre of Research Expertise for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders (CRE-MSD). His research integrates in-vitro tissue mechanics and in-vivo human studies to address low back pain and injury prevention. Key roles include: Canada Research Chair in Spine Biomechanics Director of CRE-MSD Adjunct Professor in Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering Educational background: BPHE (University of Ottawa, 1992), MSc and PhD (University of Waterloo, 1994 and 1999). Awards include Fellow of the Canadian Society for Biomechanics (2014) and Canadian Certified Professional Ergonomist (2007-present). Research focuses on spine biomechanics, cumulative injury pathways, and workplace ergonomics. Key projects include studying lumbar spine kinematics, seated postures, and interventions to reduce musculoskeletal disorders. Teaching includes courses like Biomechanical Modelling of Human Movement (KIN 425) and Instrumentation in Biophysical Research (KIN 612). Grants and collaborations span occupational health, biomechanical engineering, and clinical applications. His lab develops tools for assessing workplace exposures and tissue mechanics.

Mark SchallView profile

Professor

• Ergonomics/Human Factors
• Occupational Health and Safety
• Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders
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Mark Schall is the Daniel F. & Josephine Breeden Professor and Director of the Center for Occupational Safety, Ergonomics, and Injury Prevention at Auburn University's Samuel Ginn College of Engineering. He holds a Ph.D., M.S., and B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Iowa. His research focuses on ergonomics, occupational safety, musculoskeletal disorders, and wearable technologies. Key projects include developing the Lifting Fatigue Failure Tool (LiFFT) and Distal Upper Extremity Tool (DUET) for risk assessment, advancing school bus emergency evacuation systems, and investigating biomechanical factors in agriculture and manufacturing. Dr. Schall has received prestigious awards such as the Breeden Professorship and National Safety Council's Rising Star of Safety. He leads interdisciplinary teams addressing workplace safety challenges, integrating wearable sensors, fatigue failure modeling, and human factors engineering. His work bridges academia and industry, with grants from NIOSH, DOD, and private sectors. He collaborates on improving telework safety during pandemics, optimizing job rotation strategies, and enhancing worker acceptance of new technologies. Research Interests: Ergonomics/Human Factors, Wearable Technologies, Musculoskeletal Injury Prevention Key Contributions: LiFFT and DUET tools, school bus safety redesign, fatigue failure theory applications Funding: $8.9M DOD grant for smart manufacturing safety initiatives His lab emphasizes translational research, with over 150 peer-reviewed articles. Current efforts explore AI-driven intent recognition in manufacturing and cognitive demands in automated systems. He mentors early-career researchers through NIOSH-funded training programs and collaborates internationally on occupational health standards.

Courtney Thomas TobinView profile

Associate Professor

• Racial Health Disparities
• Psychosocial Stress
• Maternal and Child Health
• +3 more

Courtney Thomas Tobin is Associate Professor of Community Health Sciences and African American Studies at UCLA. Her research examines psychosocial sources of risk and resilience impacting psychophysiological health across the life course, particularly within Black American communities. She developed the Racial Self-Awareness Framework to understand how environmental, sociocultural, and behavioral factors influence health outcomes. Research Focus: Racial and socioeconomic health disparities Psychosocial stress and coping mechanisms Mental-physical health comorbidities Life course perspectives on health Education: Ph.D. in Sociology from Vanderbilt University (2015)

Gary EvansView profile

Professor

• Environmental Psychology
• Child Development
• Childhood Poverty
• +3 more

Gary Evans is the Elizabeth Lee Vincent Professor in the Department of Psychology at Cornell University's College of Human Ecology. His research examines how physical environments impact child development, with particular focus on childhood poverty, environmental stressors, and the formation of environmental attitudes. His work investigates how substandard housing, neighborhood conditions, and cumulative environmental risks affect children's cognitive development, mental health, and physiological stress responses. Recent research explores the protective effects of greenspace exposure and educational interventions for disadvantaged children. Evans' publications demonstrate growing interest in climate change impacts on youth mental health and the developmental origins of pro-environmental behaviors. His longitudinal studies reveal how childhood poverty becomes biologically embedded through chronic stress pathways. Current projects examine neural mechanisms linking environmental adversity to language processing difficulties and investigate how school environments can buffer pollution-related neurocognitive impacts on learning.

Henning DrechslerView profile

Associate Professor

• HIV immunopathogenesis
• Chronic HIV disease complications
• Antiretroviral therapy outcomes
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Henning Drechsler, M.D., is an Associate Professor in the Department of Internal Medicine at UT Southwestern Medical Center, and a member of the Division of Infectious Diseases and Geographic Medicine. He serves as an infectious diseases staff physician at Dallas VA Medical Center. Certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine in infectious diseases, Dr. Drechsler joined the UT Southwestern faculty in 2006. Education: Medical degree from University of Basel, Switzerland Internal medicine residency at Emory University, Atlanta Fellowship in infectious diseases at Washington University in St. Louis Dr. Drechsler's research focuses on HIV immunopathogenesis and complications of chronic HIV disease, particularly the relationship between clinical outcomes during antiretroviral therapy, immune reconstitution, and metabolic changes in cholesterol metabolism with and without lipid-lowering therapy. His work integrates virological, immunological, and metabolic perspectives to improve long-term patient outcomes. His publications demonstrate a sustained focus on HIV comorbidities, particularly cardiovascular and bone health implications of antiretroviral therapies. Recent work emphasizes metabolic consequences of lipid-lowering strategies and statin efficacy in HIV populations, while earlier research established foundations in viral co-infections and treatment toxicity profiles.

Dusica BajicView profile

Associate Professor

• Pediatric Anesthesiology
• Neurodevelopmental Outcomes
• Neuroimaging
• +7 more

Dusica Bajic is an Associate Professor of Anaesthesia at Harvard Medical School and a board-certified staff anesthesiologist at Boston Children’s Hospital. Her research bridges pediatric anesthesiology and developmental neuroscience, focusing on the long-term neurodevelopmental effects of prolonged sedation and opioid exposure in critically ill infants, particularly those with esophageal atresia. She has received major NIH funding, including a K08 and R21 award, supporting her translational work using neuroimaging and animal models. MD, University of Belgrade School of Medicine, 1994 PhD, Pharmacology, University of Illinois at Chicago, 2000 Anesthesia Residency, Yale New Haven Hospital, 2007 Pediatric Anesthesia Fellowship, Boston Children’s Hospital, 2008 Dr. Bajic’s research interests include pediatric anesthesiology , neurodevelopmental outcomes , opioid pharmacology , and neuroimaging in infants . Her work investigates how early-life sedation impacts brain structure and function, employing both human clinical studies and rodent models. She has made significant contributions to the understanding of morphine’s effects on developing brain circuits. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent focus on the impact of surgical and critical care interventions on infant brain development. Using structural and functional MRI, her studies analyze changes in brain volume, connectivity, and maturation, particularly in the corpus callosum and forebrain. She also contributes to methodological advances, as seen in her co-authorship of the first MRI atlas of the infant rat brain, enabling precise segmentation in preclinical research. Scientific awards include: NIH Mentored Clinical Scientist Development Award (K08), 2013–2018 NIH Developmental Research Award (R21), 2023–2025 Dr. Bajic has been continuously funded and actively publishing, indicating strong mentorship and grant leadership. While specific advisees are not listed, her NIH K08 and R21 awards suggest a trajectory of mentored and independent research. She is embedded in a multidisciplinary research environment at Boston Children’s Hospital, collaborating across neuroscience, radiology, and pediatric surgery. Her future work likely involves expanding longitudinal neurodevelopmental assessments and refining clinical sedation protocols to improve infant outcomes.

Dani DixonView profile

Associate Professor

• Innate Immunology
• Acute and Chronic Lung Injury
• Heart Failure
• +4 more

Associate Professor Dani Dixon holds academic positions at Flinders University (College of Medicine and Public Health) and the Northern Ontario School of Medicine, Canada. She is Head of The Lung Lab and Joint Head of the Radon Research Facility. Her expertise spans innate immunology, acute and chronic lung injury (e.g., ALI/ARDS, bronchiolitis), and heart failure. She has secured over $3M in research funding and published >60 peer-reviewed articles. Education includes a PhD in Paediatrics (2004) and a BSc in Immunology/Genetics (1995). Research focuses on leukocyte regulation of lung defense mechanisms, fluid dynamics in pulmonary edema, and translational therapies for acute lung injury. Key contributions include identifying immunological links between maternal breast milk and infant respiratory health. Awards include the 2003 International Lactation Consultant Association Research Poster Award, 2015 SA Medical Scientists Professional Development Award, and multiple grants/review roles. She mentors PhD students and advises on clinical translation, animal welfare, and intensive care medicine. Professional engagement includes peer-reviewing >20 journals annually, grant reviewing for NHMRC and international bodies, and science outreach via the CSIRO 'Scientists in Schools' program.