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• Health Promotion
• Wellness Assessment
• Program Evaluation
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Kimberly A. Smith, PhD, is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Family and Community Medicine at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) School of Medicine. She also serves as Director of Evaluation at the UAB Center for Clinical and Translational Science (CCTS). Her roles include developing program evaluation models focused on outcome measurement, implementation, and study design. She holds a PhD in Education from the University of Southern Mississippi, with concentrations in Research, Evaluation, Statistics, and Assessment, along with master’s degrees in Educational Research Studies and Human Performance (Exercise Physiology). Dr. Smith’s research focuses on advancing translational research and outcomes in healthcare delivery, particularly through collaborative programs addressing cardiovascular health disparities and public health initiatives. She leads teams in designing research agendas, capacity assessments, and evaluation plans to drive evidence-based practices. Her expertise includes advanced statistical methodologies, program evaluation, and quality improvement projects across disciplines. Her professional activities include membership in the NSCA’s Long-Term Athletic Development Special Interest Group Executive Council and roles in journal reviewing (e.g., Journal of Clinical and Translational Science ). She has secured grants from the Alabama Department of Public Health and NIH-funded CTSA programs, emphasizing rural health engagement and cardiovascular disease reduction. As an educator, Smith teaches courses like Research Methods and Applied Multivariate Statistics, mentoring graduate students in doctoral committees. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes active, goal-oriented environments to foster lifelong learning and community impact.

Michael ColeView profile

Professor

• Biomechanics
• Movement Disorders
• Parkinson's Disease
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Michael Cole is Professor and Associate Dean (Research) for the Faculty of Health Sciences at Australian Catholic University, leading the Development and Disability over the Lifespan program. He specializes in assessing balance, mobility, and neuromuscular function using high-technology systems in healthy populations and people with neurological impairments. His research examines: Postural instability, gait disability and falls in Parkinson's disease Safety and efficacy of invasive (DBS) and non-invasive therapies Biomechanics of movement disorders Cole has led major projects including an NHMRC Early Career Researcher Fellowship investigating trunk control in Parkinson's disease and contributed to NHMRC-funded gait assessment projects. He collaborates with clinicians to ensure research translation to improved Parkinson's care. His publications demonstrate consistent focus on Parkinson's disease biomechanics with recent expansion into developmental coordination disorder, cerebral palsy, and advanced movement analysis technologies.

• Machine Learning
• Pain Assessment
• Neurophysiological Sensors
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Raul Fernandez Rojas is an Associate Professor in the Department of AI and Robotics at the University of Canberra. His research focuses on multimodal neurophysiological sensing, machine learning applications in healthcare, and pain assessment using technologies like fNIRS, EEG, and facial expression analysis. He leads projects integrating brain-body interactions in neurological disorders such as Parkinson's disease and dementia, and develops intelligent systems for driver distraction detection. Education: PhD (details unspecified) Research interests include cognitive workload analysis, sensor fusion for biomedical applications, and AI-driven diagnostics for mental and neurological conditions. His work spans clinical pain assessment, human-swarm interaction, and real-time monitoring systems. He has contributed to over 55 peer-reviewed publications and actively supervises PhD candidates in machine learning for neurophysiological applications. Current projects include a dementia detection initiative using machine learning and exercise interventions, funded from 2024–2026. He collaborates internationally on topics like head motion patterns for depression biomarkers and fNIRS-based pain assessment for non-verbal patients. Advising focuses on PhD projects involving neurophysiological sensors (EEG, fNIRS, etc.) and facial expression analysis for pain recognition. Grants include funding for multimodal signal fusion research and wearable sensor systems.

• Healthy Ageing
• Care Delivery to Older Adults
• Rural Ageing
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Professor Catherine Hennessy is a social gerontologist and the Professor of Ageing at the University of Stirling's Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds degrees in anthropology (BA, MA), public health (MPH, DrPH from the University of California, Berkeley). Her research focuses on healthy ageing, care delivery, rural ageing, family caregiving, civic engagement, and dementia. She has over 30 years of experience in the U.S. and U.K., including roles at the CDC and leadership in UK Research Council-funded initiatives. She currently directs the MSc Gerontology and Global Ageing program. Education: BA and MA in Anthropology MPH and DrPH from University of California, Berkeley (1991) Research interests bridge individual and community perspectives on ageing, with a focus on digital health interventions (e.g., GOALD project), intergenerational collaboration, and reducing social isolation through technology. She has contributed to policy and practice via initiatives like the Growing Older Programme and UK National Collaboration on Ageing Research. Scientific Awards: Fellow of the Gerontological Society of America Advising and Grants: Her work spans interdisciplinary projects, including studies on military spouses' adaptability and rural connectivity, funded by UK Research Councils. She collaborates with stakeholders in designing technology to enhance older adults' physical and social well-being. Labs/Teams: She leads the Dementia & Ageing research group at the University of Stirling, fostering interdisciplinary approaches to ageing challenges.

Arthur E. HernándezView profile

Professor

• Culturally Responsive and Equitable Evaluation (CREE)
• Public Health
• Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging (DEIB)
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Dr. Arthur E. Hernández is a Professor at the University of the Incarnate Word's Dreeben School of Education. His career spans roles as Dean at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi (2009–2016) and Department Chair at the University of Texas at San Antonio (2009). He holds a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology from Texas A&M University (1987). His research focuses on culturally responsive evaluation (CREE), public health interventions, and DEIB initiatives, with emphasis on community engagement and interdisciplinary approaches. Education: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology/Education, St. Mary’s University (1975) Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, St. Mary’s University (1978) Master of Arts in Curriculum & Instruction, University of Texas at San Antonio (1982) Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University (1987) Research Interests: Culturally Responsive Evaluation Frameworks DEIB in Higher Education Public Health Interventions for Latino Communities Educational Leadership and Policy Assessment and Program Evaluation Methodologies His work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing actionable insights for community and institutional impact. Key Awards: AEA Distinguished Evaluator Award (2015) Texas A&M Outstanding Alumni (2012) Council of Deans Leadership Award (2014) Grants & Service: Co-PI on the $229k Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grant (CPHWP) Directed the MSI Fellowship Program (AEA) and LEEAD Advisory Board Contributed to over 20 funded grants across education, health, and evaluation Labs/Initiatives: Minority Serving Institutions (MSI) Fellowship Program Bienestar Health Program (school-based diabetes prevention) Center for Culturally Responsive Evaluation and Assessment (CREA)

Arturo E. HernandezView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Bilingual Language Processing
• Second Language Acquisition
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Arturo E. Hernandez, Ph.D., is a Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Houston, specializing in the neural bases of bilingualism. He directs the Laboratory for the Neural Bases of Bilingualism (LNBB) and holds a Ph.D. from the University of California, San Diego. His research focuses on cognitive neuroscience, bilingual language processing, and second language acquisition. He has authored influential books, including *The Bilingual Brain* and *Mastery*, exploring how learning transforms the brain and cognition. Dr. Hernandez’s work integrates behavioral and neuroimaging methods to study language development, processing, and its neural correlates. His theoretical framework emphasizes emergentist views, where language abilities emerge from multiple interacting processes. He has received prestigious awards like the Wilhelm Bessel Research Award and the Fulbright Global Scholar distinction. His research also examines the cognitive effects of aging, diabetes, and exercise on brain health. He advocates for lifelong learning, emphasizing its role in maintaining cognitive well-being. His interdisciplinary approach bridges neuroscience, linguistics, and education, with a focus on bilingual children’s neurodevelopment and language proficiency. Dr. Hernandez is actively involved in mentoring, though specific advisee names are not listed. His lab collaborates on large-scale studies, such as the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development (ABCD) project, investigating bilingualism’s neural impacts. He emphasizes public engagement through media interviews and accessible writing about cognitive science and language learning.

Benjamin GreenwoodView profile

Associate Professor

• Behavioral Neuroscience
• Exercise Neuroscience
• Stress Physiology
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Benjamin Greenwood is Associate Professor of Psychology at University of Colorado Denver, directing the Behavioral Exercise Neuroscience Lab. His research investigates neurobiological mechanisms through which exercise confers stress resistance, with focus on dopaminergic pathways and sex-specific effects in fear extinction paradigms. Research Areas: Neural circuits underlying exercise-induced stress resilience Sex differences in behavioral responses to physical activity Dopamine signaling in fear memory modulation Translational models for PTSD interventions

• Pediatric Respiratory Therapy
• Chronic Respiratory Disease Management
• Long-term Mechanical Ventilation
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Mika Nonoyama is an Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT), affiliated with the Faculty of Health Sciences. She holds additional roles as a Health Clinician Scientist at The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) and a status-only Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto’s Department of Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Sciences Institute. Her academic credentials include a PhD in Rehabilitation Sciences from the University of Toronto, alongside certifications as a Registered Respiratory Therapist (RRT) and Fellow of the Canadian Society of Respiratory Therapists (FCSRT). Education: PhD, Rehabilitation Sciences Institute, University of Toronto Respiratory Therapy Diploma, The Michener Institute of Education at UHN BSc, Physiology, University of Toronto Research Interests: Dr. Nonoyama’s research focuses on optimizing respiratory care across all age groups, particularly in pediatric respiratory therapy, chronic respiratory disease management, and long-term mechanical ventilation. Her work emphasizes improving disease prevention, effective service delivery models, and healthcare utilization efficiency. Key areas include: Long-term mechanical ventilation transitions and caregiver experiences Innovative pediatric respiratory therapy interventions Respiratory rehabilitation for neuromuscular diseases and COPD Health equity in respiratory practice guidelines Recent Research Trends: Her publications address ventilator-associated complications, telehealth pulmonary rehabilitation, and healthcare economics of home mechanical ventilation. Notable work includes studies on pediatric ventilator-associated pneumonia and caregiver experiences during ventilator transitions. Awards: 2019 Margaret Fitch Award for Best Poster (Ontario Lung Association) 2011–2013 Canadian Thoracic Society Research Fellowship 2015 Ontario Lung Association Meritorious Service Award Grants & Advising: Dr. Nonoyama has secured funding for studies on home mechanical ventilation utilization and caregiver support programs. She collaborates with institutions like SickKids and the University of Toronto, contributing to interprofessional research teams. Her mentorship focuses on respiratory therapy scholarly practices and translational research. Lab/Teams: She leads collaborative projects within the UOIT Faculty of Health Sciences and SickKids Respiratory Therapy Department, emphasizing clinical health evaluative sciences.

• Biomechanics
• Exercise Physiology
• Machine Learning
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Dylan Kobsar is an Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology at McMaster University . His research focuses on making biomechanics and human movement analyses more accessible and real-world relevant through wearable inertial sensor technology. Primary Research Areas Biomechanics Exercise Physiology Machine Learning Rehabilitation Sciences His work has been funded by the Labarge Catalyst Grant in Mobility in Aging , Ontario Research Fund , and Early Researcher Awards Program . He develops machine learning models for clinical gait analysis and musculoskeletal disorder tracking. Recent Scientific Contributions Markerless motion capture validation Wearable sensor-based osteoarthritis monitoring Biomechanical asymmetry detection in athletes Accelerometer data for frailty assessment Pain phenotype analysis in arthritis Dylan teaches courses including: Advances in Biomechanics and Human Movement Analyses Scientific Computing and Wearable Technology Neural Control of Human Movement

• Cardiovascular Health
• Exercise Physiology
• Spinal Cord Injury
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Dr. Maureen J Macdonald is a Full Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and currently serves as Provost and Vice-President, Academic at McMaster University . She previously held the position of Dean of Science and leads the Exercise Metabolism Research Group . BSc in Chemistry from Acadia University MSc and PhD in Kinesiology from University of Waterloo Post-doctoral research at Western University and University of British Columbia Her research expertise spans cardiovascular health, exercise physiology, spinal cord injury rehabilitation, and aging. Recent work focuses on high-intensity interval training (HIIT) for stroke survivors, hormonal contraceptive effects on vascular function, and sleep restriction impacts on vascular health. She investigates how exercise modulates cardiovascular disease risk factors across biological sex, gender identity, and age groups. She has contributed extensively to journals like Medicine & Science in Sports & Exercise , Applied Physiology, Nutrition and Metabolism , and Journal of Applied Physiology . Her 2024-2025 publications reveal trends in applying thermal interventions , hormonal regulation , and gender-inclusive cardiovascular research . As an educator, she has taught graduate-level courses including Directed Readings in Kinesiology and Individual Research Studies since 2006, with recent mentorship activities in 2023.

• Diabetes Management
• e-Health Technologies
• Health Services and Systems
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Dr. Diana Sherifali is an Associate Professor at McMaster University's School of Nursing and Joint Faculty in Health Research Methods, Evidence and Impact . She serves as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in the Diabetes Care and Research Program at Hamilton Health Sciences and an Associate Researcher at the Population Health Research Institute. Her scholarship focuses on designing, implementing, and evaluating diabetes self-management strategies across patient, provider, and population levels, with particular emphasis on e-health technologies , health services research , and integrated care models . Co-Lead, McMaster Evidence Review and Synthesis Team Co-Director, Health Coach Institute at York University As Deputy Editor of the Canadian Journal of Diabetes , she shapes knowledge dissemination in diabetes care. Her research has produced over 200 publications in the last decade, including clinical practice guidelines and innovative programs like the ADAPT-M trial for postpartum diabetes prevention. She has contributed extensively to technology-enabled care models, systematic reviews on diabetes remission, and health equity studies for immigrant populations. Dr. Sherifali's academic work spans diabetes technology implementation, cardiovascular comorbidity management, and mental health integration in diabetes care, with recent studies examining Reddit-based qualitative analysis of patient experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic. She has also developed co-designed interventions for elderly diabetes patients with frailty and multimorbidity, and leads national efforts in diabetes health coaching standardization.

• Neuroscience
• Biophysics
• Mathematical Modeling
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Associate Professor Sveta Postnova is affiliated with the School of Physics at The University of Sydney, leading the Circadian Physics and Sleep Dynamics Group. She holds roles in the Sydney Nano Institute, Brain and Mind Centre, and Charles Perkins Centre. Her work integrates physics, mathematics, and data science to model brain dynamics, with a focus on sleep-wake cycles, circadian rhythms, and their interactions with cognition and health. Research interests include understanding how brain-body-environment interactions influence health, with applications in disease prevention and health monitoring. Recent work addresses sleep regularity's impact on dementia and multimodal lifestyle interventions for mortality reduction. She has developed a smartphone app (SleepSync) for defense personnel's sleep management. Grants: 2024: Strategies to mitigate jetlag for ultra-long flights (ARC Linkage Project) 2024: Biophysics of the brain's waste disposal system (ARC Discovery Project) 2022: Qantas Health Wellbeing Project Support (Charles Perkins Centre) Her research emphasizes translational outcomes, bridging theoretical models with real-world health solutions.

• Cardiovascular Physiology
• Exercise Physiology
• Chronic Disease Prevention
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Winthrop Professor Daniel Green is a leading academic in cardiovascular exercise physiology at the University of Western Australia (UWA), based in the School of Human Sciences. He holds a PhD from UWA and has been a NHMRC Principal Research Fellow (2015-2021). His work focuses on preventing chronic diseases like atherosclerosis, diabetes, and heart failure through exercise interventions, with a focus on translational research and technological innovations such as optical computed tomography for vascular assessment. Prof Green has supervised over 90 thesis students and leads the Cardiovascular Research Group at UWA, collaborating internationally with institutions like Mayo Clinic and the University of Oregon. He has secured $14.9 million in competitive grants and pioneered initiatives like the International Summer School for Ultrasound in Cardiovascular Science and Medicine. His awards include the Vice-Chancellor’s Senior Research Award (2022). Research interests include exercise training effects on vascular health, imaging techniques for disease assessment, and personalized interventions for chronic disease prevention. His lab develops tools to detect early-stage chronic diseases and optimize lifestyle interventions.

Mark WheelerView profile

Professor

• Cognitive Neuroscience
• Memory
• Perception
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Mark Wheeler is a Professor of Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology, affiliated with the School of Psychology. His research focuses on neural and cognitive mechanisms underlying perception, memory, decision-making, and aging. He investigates how sensory information is integrated into decisions and how these processes change with age, employing fMRI, computational modeling, and behavioral experiments. His work is supported by grants from the Alzheimer’s Association, National Institute of Mental Health, and National Science Foundation. Education: Ph.D. in Psychology (Brain, Behavior, and Cognition) from Washington University (2002). Research Interests: Memory formation and retrieval, perceptual decision-making, sleep’s role in cognition, and age-related cognitive decline. His lab explores neural signatures of decision-making stages and how sleep quality influences executive function and task preparation across adulthood. Recent studies highlight interactions between sleep continuity and cognitive performance in aging populations. Publications reflect a focus on neural correlates of decision-making, memory precision, and sleep’s impact on cognitive functions. Notable work includes studies on inferior temporal cortex activity during perceptual decisions and the mediating role of sleep in physical activity and cognition. Funding: Active grants from Alzheimer’s Association, NIMH, and NSF. Collaborates with institutions like the National Science Foundation on projects examining aging and decision-making. Labs/Teams: Leads the Wheeler Lab (http://wheelerlab.gatech.edu), dedicated to understanding neural and cognitive mechanisms of memory and decision-making. Office located in JS Coon Building, Room 234.

Peter WrightView profile

Professor

• Labour Market Adjustment
• Corporate Governance
• Executive Compensation
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Professor Peter Wright is a renowned academic in the School of Economics at the University of Sheffield, where he has held the position of Professor of Economics since 2010. He previously served as Head of the Department from 2015 and co-founded the Leverhulme Centre for Research on Globalisation and Economic Policy (GEP) at the University of Nottingham. His research focuses on labor market adjustment, corporate governance, and executive compensation, with a strong emphasis on empirical analysis using linked employer-employee data. Wright earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Bristol in 1989, followed by an MA and PhD from the University of Warwick. His work examines wage and employment effects of mergers, corporate governance reforms, and the consequences of firm closures. He has contributed to advisory reports for entities like the European Commission and the UK Trade and Investment, and his research spans both theoretical and applied economics. In his research, Wright explores topics such as the long-term earnings impacts of job loss, the role of small firms in job creation/destruction, and the interplay between migration, trade, and wages. His recent publications highlight trends in executive compensation post-pension reforms, labor market flexibility in flexible economies, and the economic consequences of corporate tournaments. He has advised on doctoral research involving matched employer-employee datasets and has been involved in interdisciplinary projects, including a 2024 study on exercise interventions for pediatric cancer patients. Despite no listed awards, his extensive academic contributions and policy influence underscore his scholarly impact.