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Dave CollinsView profile

Professor

• Human Performance Science
• Sport Psychology
• Coach Development
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Professor Dave Collins is a Professorial Fellow in Human Performance Science at the University of Edinburgh's Moray House School of Education and Sport, within the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences (ISPEHS). He also directs Grey Matters Performance Ltd. His expertise spans performer and coach development, expertise, human performance, and psychophysiology. With over 350 peer-reviewed publications and 70 authored/co-authored books/chapters, his work bridges academic research and applied practice in high-performance sport. Education: Cert Ed B.Ed MSc PG.Dip Counselling PhD Research Focus: Key interests include interdisciplinary management in performance support, talent development pathways, and applied sport psychology. His projects often involve collaboration with elite athletes, Olympic medallists, and professional sports teams. Awards & Affiliations: Fellow of the Society of Martial Arts (FSMA) Fellow of the British Association of Sport and Exercise Sciences (FBASES) Associate Fellow of the British Psychological Society (AFBPsS) Advising & Grants: Supervises 14 current PhD students across topics like talent development systems, sport psychology applications, and performance coaching. Past supervisees include Jamie Taylor (PhD 2020) and Rosie Collins (PhD 2021). Active in securing interdisciplinary grants for applied sport science programs. Labs & Teams: Leads the Human Performance Science Research Group and collaborates with the Rugby Coaches Association. His consultancy work integrates academic insights into practical performance systems for elite athletes and coaches.

Jamie TaylorView profile

Lecturer

• Coaching
• Talent Development
• Coach Development
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Dr. Jamie Taylor is a Lecturer in Sport Coaching at the Moray House School of Education and Sport, part of the University of Edinburgh. His academic affiliation includes the Institute for Sport, Physical Education and Health Sciences (ISPEHS). Prior to academia, he held a 7-year role as academy head coach at Leicester Tigers and has extensive experience in Olympic sport, professional football, and rugby as a coach developer. He transitioned from teaching (8 years) to high-performance sport before pursuing a non-traditional academic path with a BA in History from the University of Birmingham and a PhD from Moray House. His research focuses on coaching expertise, talent development, and optimizing athlete experiences, particularly through feedback mechanisms. Current interests include the development of expertise in sport coaching and enhancing the coaching process. While no specific articles are listed here, his work bridges practical coaching insights with academic rigor as a 'pracademic.' No scientific awards are explicitly mentioned. His advisory and grant activities are not detailed in the provided text, though his applied research likely informs practical coaching frameworks. He contributes to interdisciplinary teams within ISPEHS, emphasizing sport pedagogy and athlete development.

Roseanna IrwinView profile

Academic

• Music Education
• Vocal Performance
• Music Theater
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Roseanna Irwin is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Music at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Coaching and Accompanying. She holds a Bachelor's and Master's in Music from Duquesne University. Her roles include teaching Vocal Coaching, Studio Performance, and Music Theater Literature. She has led the Voice and Collaborative Piano Departments at CMU and served on committees such as the Faculty Senate and Curriculum Committee. Education: Bachelor's Degree in Music Education, Duquesne University Master of Music, Duquesne University Research & Professional Activities: Roseanna focuses on vocal pedagogy, music theater performance, and collaborative piano. Her career includes administrative roles at CAPA High School, Pittsburgh Civic Light Opera, and the Mendelssohn Choir. She actively contributes to organizations such as NATS and Pi Kappa Lambda. Service & Leadership: Secretary-Treasurer, Pi Kappa Lambda Theta Xi Chapter Member, National Association of Teachers of Singing (NATS) Former Head, Voice and Collaborative Piano Departments at CMU Performance Experience: She has performed with Tuesday Musical Club operas, served as a music director for musical revues in Pittsburgh and internationally, and participated in Royal Viking Cruise Lines productions.

Benjamin OpieView profile

Lecturer

• Music Technology
• Composition
• Jazz Studies
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Benjamin Opie is an Artist Lecturer in Music Technology at Carnegie Mellon University and teaches at CAPA High School. He founded and coaches the CAPA Antithesis, an avant-garde ensemble. He actively performs with groups like Thoth Trio (intense acoustic jazz), OPEK (reduced-size big band), and Syrinx Ensemble (improvisation with live birds). His work spans composition, arrangement, and performance on reeds and electronics. Education: Undergraduate studies at Carnegie Mellon University and Duquesne University, graduating cum laude with a degree in Music Education. Research & Performance: Focuses on music technology, avant-garde composition, and interdisciplinary performance. His compositions have been commissioned by the Pittsburgh New Music Ensemble, First Night Pittsburgh, and Woodland Hills School District. Awards: 1996 Pittsburgh Cultural Trust Creative Achievement Award (composer/saxophonist). Advising & Ensembles: Leads CAPA Antithesis and collaborates with multiple experimental ensembles. No formal grant details provided, but his work reflects ongoing creative projects. Labs/Teams: Active in Thoth Trio, OPEK, Dust and Feathers, and Syrinx Ensemble, exploring improvisation and electronic integration.

MEHMET ALTUNView profile

Lecturer

• Sports Management
• Sports Psychology
• Physical Education Pedagogy
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Dr. Mehmet Altun is a Lecturer at Bingöl University's Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports. His professional roles include teaching and administrative duties at Istanbul Florya Tevfik Ercan Anatolian High School until 2025. He holds a PhD from Marmara University's Department of Sports Management Sciences (2019-2023), following a master's from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (2016-2018) and a bachelor's in Physical Education from Malatya İnönü University (1995-1999). His research focuses on youth sport participation impacts, exercise addiction, sports management strategies, and inclusive physical education practices. Notable studies include analyses of high school students' self-esteem/body literacy connections, attitudes toward disabled individuals, and the efficacy of Tabata training for athletes. Altun has contributed to 7 peer-reviewed articles since 2018, with recent work emphasizing social-psychological aspects of sports participation. He authored/co-authored two books: 'An Analysis of Fitness Center Customer Expectations' and 'Special Olympics Football Coach Guide.' His academic work bridges theoretical research with practical applications in school sports programs and community fitness initiatives.

Peter WittenbergView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Piano Performance
• Chamber Music
• Classical Music Interpretation
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Peter Wittenberg is a Senior Lecturer at the Strings Department of the Mozarteum University, Salzburg. Specializing in piano performance and chamber music, he combines an illustrious concert career with pedagogical leadership. He holds formal affiliations with the School of Music & Art Education (SOMA) and serves as an official pianist for high-profile masterclasses. Education: Indiana University (Lev Vlassenko), Juilliard School (Jerome Lowenthal), St. Petersburg Conservatory (conducting) His artistic focus centers on radiant tonal projection, historically informed performance practices, and interdisciplinary collaboration between strings and piano. Key areas include Romantic-era repertoire, lied accompaniment, and ensemble dynamics. His performances frequently explore the intersection of technical precision and emotional expression. Notable collaborations include work with violinists Wonhee Bae (Esmé Quartet), Ziyu He (Altenberg Trio), and cellists Clemens Hagen and Raphaël Pidoux. He has been featured in major venues like Carnegie Hall and the Menuhin Festival Gstaad. Awards: Bronislaw Kaper Award (2003) for Prokofiev 2nd Piano Concerto performance Teaching engagements include conducting masterclasses with Maxim Vengerov, Gary Hoffman, and Emmanuel Pahud. He maintains active roles in Mozarteum's pedagogical initiatives and international festival partnerships.

• Special Education
• Early Childhood Education
• Inclusive Education
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Emrah Gülboy is a Researcher at Ondokuz Mayıs University's Faculty of Education , specializing in Special Education with a focus on Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Spectrum Disorders . His work bridges technology integration, inclusive classroom strategies, and evidence-based interventions. 70 WoS-indexed publications 114 research projects High-impact meta-analytical studies in special education His research spans educational technology (augmented reality applications), behavioral interventions (Good Behavior Game), and inclusive education frameworks for diverse populations including refugee children. He contributes to single-case experimental design methodologies and teacher training programs . Current trends in his publications emphasize: Technology-enhanced instruction for neurodiverse learners Home-school collaboration models Systematic reviews of autism interventions Equity in preschool access for marginalized groups Methodological rigor in single-subject research Cultural adaptation of educational practices

Simone CamponovoView profile

Researcher

• Early Modern Drama
• Theatre History
• Gender Studies
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Simone Camponovo is a Researcher at the Institute of English Studies within the Faculty of Letters and Human Sciences at the University of Neuchâtel. He holds a BA in English, French, and German Language and Literature (2021) and an MA in English and French Literature (2023), both from the University of Neuchâtel. His teaching experience includes roles as a Writing Coach in English Literature (2019–2023) and Supply Teacher at the high school level (2021–2022). He currently serves as a Language Assistant at St. Alban’s Sixth Form College (2023–2024). His research focuses on early modern drama, poetry, and prose fiction, with particular interests in theatre history, the emergence of the Restoration actress, gender studies, and food symbolism. Recent work includes a Shakespeare Bulletin review of The Duchess of Malfi and an analysis of female theatricality in early modern comedies. He presented at the 2025 British Graduate Shakespeare Conference on food euphemisms in Measure for Measure. Contact: simone.camponovo@unine.ch | Office 2.E.49

Athanasios TsoukosView profile

Lecturer

• Strength and power training
• Eccentric training
• Muscle fatigue
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Athanasios Tsoukos is a Special teaching staff member at the School of P.E. and Sport Science, National and Kapodistrian University of Athens, Greece. He holds an MSc and PhD in related fields. His research focuses on strength/power training, eccentric exercise, muscle fatigue, and recovery, with applications in volleyball, track & field, and talent identification. His athletic background includes being a Greek National U23 high jump champion (2000) and a Greek National heptathlon champion (2010 indoors). He has served as a Strength & conditioning coach for soccer, volleyball (including the National Team), and high-level track & field athletes. His research publications emphasize biomechanical and physiological aspects of exercise, particularly in resistance training methodologies and their effects on performance metrics. He has contributed to studies on muscle fiber adaptation, explosive performance optimization, and athlete selection criteria for national teams.

Jakub JaroszView profile

Assistant Professor

• Resistance Training
• Blood Flow Restriction
• Exercise Physiology
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Jakub Jarosz is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Theory and Practice of Sport at the Academy of Physical Education in Katowice, Poland. He also serves as a Strength and Conditioning Coach for the first football team Ruch Chorzów in the Polish Ekstraklasa league. His academic journey includes doctoral studies (2018–2023) and a master's degree (2016–2018) in Physical Education at the same academy. His research focuses on optimizing resistance training, particularly through blood flow restriction (BFR) techniques. Key areas include understanding ischemia effects during exercise, BFR's impact on muscle performance, and its implications for ocular health. His work bridges practical applications in sports training with scientific rigor. He has published extensively on topics such as BFR protocols, exercise physiology, and strength-endurance performance. Though no scientific awards are explicitly mentioned, his active role in high-impact journals underscores his scholarly contributions. He currently holds no listed grants or advisory roles for students. Jarosz integrates academic research with applied sports science at Ruch Chorzów, contributing to athlete performance strategies. His expertise is centered in sports medicine and exercise science, with a focus on maximizing training efficiency through evidence-based methods.

• Mediation Analysis
• Structural Equation Modeling
• Causal Inference
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Prof. Dr. Tom Loeys is a faculty member at Ghent University's Faculty of Psychology and Educational Sciences, Department of Data Analysis and Research Methodology. He has over 150 publications across Social Sciences , Mathematics and Statistics , and Medicine and Health Sciences . Research Pillars : Mediation analysis, structural equation modeling, dyadic data structures, causal inference frameworks, and statistical method development Key Collaborations : Works with Beatrijs Moerkerke (30 joint papers), Stijn Vansteelandt (20), Ann Buysse (18), Liesbet Goubert (10) His 2025 publications address coach-athlete dynamics , team psychological safety , and temporal sexual desire patterns using advanced longitudinal methods. Software development includes R packages for medflex (flexible mediation) and fSRM (family social relations modeling). Advising Legacy : Promoted 8 PhD students including Lara Stas, Fien Gistelinck, and Justine Loncke, focusing on statistical methodology, dyadic analysis, and psychological applications.

• Nitric Oxide Bioavailability
• Cardiovascular Health
• Exercise Physiology
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Chris Easton is a Professor at Heriot-Watt University, affiliated with the School of Energy, Geoscience, Infrastructure and Society and the Institute for Life and Earth Sciences. His research focuses on modulating nitric oxide bioavailability through diet and sunlight exposure to improve cardiovascular health and exercise performance. He investigates the role of the oral microbiome in nitric oxide regulation and its link to cardiovascular homeostasis. Additionally, he explores mobile methods for assessing physiological outcomes in free-living populations. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Key research areas include dietary nitrate supplementation (e.g., beetroot juice), oral microbiome dynamics, and menstrual cycle impacts on elite athletes. He has published 127+ peer-reviewed articles, with recent studies examining Alzheimer’s patients, sedentary men undergoing HIIT, and soccer referees’ physical demands. Easton accepts PhD students and collaborates internationally. His research spans cardiology, exercise science, and public health, with applications in aging populations, sports performance, and disease management.

David ScharyView profile

Professor

• Sport Psychology
• Athlete Mental Health
• Health Promotion
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Dr. David Schary is a Professor of Exercise Science at Winthrop University's College of Education, Sport, and Human Sciences, where he also serves as Director of Mental Health and Performance for Winthrop Athletics. He holds a Ph.D. in Exercise and Sport Science from Oregon State University, an M.Ed. in Counseling and Development from Winthrop University, an M.P.H. from Oregon State University, and an M.S. from Smith College. His clinical roles include counseling student-athletes to enhance performance and well-being, supported by his status as a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) and pending Certified Mental Performance Consultant (CMPC) certification. Research interests focus on sport psychology, athlete mental health, health promotion, and kinesiology pedagogy. His publications emphasize mental health interventions, athlete well-being during transitions, and technology-assisted well-being assessments, particularly in high-stress environments like competitive sports and firefighting. Prior to academia, Dr. Schary coached high school and college rowing and rowed competitively at UC Davis. Current work integrates leadership training and mental health frameworks into athletic and emergency-service contexts.

• Psychosocial aspects of sport
• Human-technology interactions in sport
• Group dynamics
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Lori Dithurbide is an Associate Professor in Kinesiology at the School of Health and Human Performance, Dalhousie University. Her research focuses on psychosocial aspects of sport, including human-technology interactions and group dynamics in athletic contexts. Dr. Dithurbide holds a PhD from Michigan State University, an MA from Brock University, and a BA (Honours Psychology) from Saint Mary’s University. Her work examines how athletes and coaches interact with technology in training/competition and explores trust dynamics within teams. She is certified as a Mental Performance Consultant by the Association of Applied Sport Psychology and holds a High-Performance Certification (Mental Performance) from Sport Scientist Canada. Her research emphasizes practical applications to enhance learning, confidence, and performance outcomes through technology integration and team cohesion strategies. Recent articles highlight trends in trust dynamics (e.g., interdependent sport teams, automated systems), technology adoption in golf, and mental health among community sport coaches. She has also studied personality traits related to choking susceptibility and the impact of pandemics on athlete mental performance. Dr. Dithurbide collaborates across disciplines, including stroke care simulations and military command systems, to apply sport psychology principles to broader team environments. Her work emphasizes real-world applicability, bridging theory and practice in high-performance contexts.

Samuel BerchuckView profile

Assistant Professor

• Machine Learning
• Biostatistics
• Glaucoma Research
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Samuel Berchuck is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Biostatistics & Bioinformatics at Duke University, with a joint appointment in Statistical Science at Trinity College of Arts & Sciences. He is also a member of the Duke Cancer Institute and affiliated with Duke AI Health and the Visual Performance Lab at Duke Eye Center. His research focuses on developing machine learning and statistical methods to address critical challenges in healthcare, particularly in glaucoma, autism spectrum disorder, and oncology. He holds a Ph.D. in Biostatistics from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and completed an NIH K99/R00 postdoctoral fellowship at Duke. Education: Ph.D. in Biostatistics, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill (2018). Research Interests: Machine learning for healthcare prediction and decision support Statistical modeling of longitudinal spatiotemporal data Integration of electronic health records and clinical narratives Psychosocial distress screening in ophthalmology Bayesian methods for small sample and complex data Grants: NIH K99/R00 Postdoctoral Fellowship (National Eye Institute) Development of an AI-driven glaucoma care program (National Eye Institute, 2024–2027) Spatiotemporal cancer care patterns study (Medical College of Wisconsin, 2025) Labs/Teams: Duke AI Health, Visual Performance Lab (Duke Eye Center), and collaborations with the Duke Glaucoma Registry.