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Ross ArmstrongView profile

Associate Professor

• Musculoskeletal screening
• Hypermobility
• Systematic reviews
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Ross Armstrong is an Associate Professor in Musculoskeletal and Population Health at the University of Cumbria's Pears Cumbria School of Medicine, serving as Programme Lead for the Master of Research programme. He previously held roles at Edge Hill University and has extensive clinical experience in NHS, private practice, professional sports (including Liverpool FC and Gillingham FC academies), military, and international events like the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. His research focuses on musculoskeletal screening, hypermobility, systematic reviews, and dance medicine. He leads the Healthy Ageing Research Team and co-leads the Rehabilitation and Healthy Lives Group and Systematic Review Group. Education: BSc (Hons) Sports Science and Physiology (University of Leeds, 1998); MSc Physiotherapy (Teesside University, 2002); MSc Sports and Exercise Medicine (Queen Mary University, 2013); PhD (Musculoskeletal Screening: Implications for Injury and Performance, Edge Hill University). Research interests include injury prevention, clinical prediction rules, and dance medicine. He has contributed to over 50 peer-reviewed publications, Cochrane reviews, and book chapters. Current roles include editorial board memberships for journals like Telethusa and Frontiers in Sport and Active Living , plus external advisory roles for physiotherapy programs. Grants: £50,000 co-applicant for the EPSRC NortHFutures 2025 project on digital health technologies for frailty monitoring. Active in supervising PhD candidates with a focus on musculoskeletal health and rehabilitation. Labs/Teams: Leads the Healthy Ageing Research Team and collaborates with the Brazil/UK Dance Medicine and Science Network and Somatic Practice and Chronic Pain networks.

Kyle D. LogueView profile

Professor

• Torts
• Tax Law
• Insurance Law
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Kyle D. Logue is the Douglas A. Kahn Collegiate Professor of Law at the University of Michigan Law School. He has served in multiple administrative roles, including interim dean from January 2024 to July 2025 and associate dean for academic affairs (2006–2008) and faculty/research (2022–2023). His scholarly work spans torts, tax, and insurance law, with a focus on interdisciplinary approaches involving economics, psychology, and philosophy. Education: Auburn University (BA, summa cum laude in Political Science, 1987), Yale Law School (JD, 1990). He clerked for Judge Patrick Higginbotham of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit (1990–1991) before joining Michigan Law in 1993. Research interests include the interplay of public/private law and insurance regimes in addressing risks, consumer insurance contract clarity, and racial equity in insurance practices. He co-authored the leading casebook Insurance Law and Policy: Cases and Materials (5th ed., 2021) and contributed to the ALI’s Restatement of Liability Insurance (2018). Notable awards include membership in the American Law Institute since 2010 and recognition for his scholarship on insurance law and policy.

S. Marshal IsaacsView profile

Professor

• Emergency Medicine
• Prehospital Care
• Clinical Trials
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Dr. S. Marshal Isaacs is a distinguished Professor of Emergency Medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and a senior faculty member at Parkland Hospital's Emergency-Trauma Center. As Medical Director of the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department (DFR), he oversees one of the nation's busiest EMS systems (500 daily incidents, 400+ paramedics). His career includes 12 years as Medical Director for the San Francisco Fire Department, renowned for advancing prehospital care, AED programs, and clinical trials. He collaborates closely with EMS leaders like Drs. Ray Fowler and Kathy Rinnert to enhance Dallas' BioTel System, a 15-municipality EMS federation. Dr. Isaacs' academic roles include NIH-funded research through the ROC consortium and teaching EM residents. His clinical expertise spans otology/neurotology, surgical innovation (e.g., endoscopic ear surgery), and radiation oncology for skull base tumors. He co-authored key NAEMSP texts and pioneered bacteriophage therapy for mastoiditis. Awards include the prestigious Michael K. Copass Award for EMS excellence. Education: Union College, SUNY Stony Brook Medical School (1988), residency at Allegheny General Hospital (Pittsburgh), and a Stanford University EMS fellowship. He served as SFGH's Chief Flight Physician and UCSF faculty before joining UTSW. Current initiatives include the Dallas EMS Vision Process and interdisciplinary NIH projects.

Nora McDonaldView profile

Assistant Professor

• Digital Privacy
• Artificial Intelligence
• Machine Learning
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Nora McDonald is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Information Sciences and Technology at George Mason University. She holds a PhD in Information Science from Drexel University and a BS in English from Cornell University. Her research focuses on digital privacy, ethical technology design, and the societal impacts of emerging technologies like AI. She investigates privacy practices in dynamic surveillance environments, particularly for marginalized populations, and examines how data relations shaped by social media algorithms influence identity and societal norms. Her work has been published in top venues including ACM CHI and CSCW, earning multiple Best Paper awards. She is actively involved in designing curricula addressing AI ethics and generative AI policy in higher education. Currently, she leads a National Science Foundation-funded study on privacy ecosystems and collaborates on projects like equitable community internet access during crises. Research interests span artificial intelligence, machine learning, cybersecurity, and human-centered computing. Notable projects include studies on post-Roe reproductive privacy challenges, neurodivergent identity verification systems, and Gen Z's interaction with AI technologies. She teaches courses on human-computer interaction (HCI) and technology ethics, mentoring students pursuing PhDs in privacy and health informatics. Awards: Best Paper Awards at ACM CHI and CSCW Grants: NSF SaTC grant for privacy ecosystems research Labs/Teams: Leads George Mason's Privacy & Health Informatics Initiative

• Exercise Oncology
• Cancer Rehabilitation
• Prostate Cancer Treatment
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Professor Daniel Galvão is a leading academic in exercise oncology at Edith Cowan University (ECU), Australia. He serves as Director of the Exercise Medicine Research Institute and holds a Professorship in Exercise and Sports Science within the School of Medical and Health Sciences. His research focuses on optimizing exercise interventions to mitigate treatment-related toxicities and improve outcomes for cancer patients, particularly those with prostate cancer. Galvão has secured over $26 million in grants from bodies like the NHMRC, Movember Foundation, and Cancer Australia, supporting multidisciplinary trials and survivorship programs. Education: PhD (Edith Cowan University, 2006), Master of Applied Science in Clinical Exercise Science (University of Queensland, 2003). His career includes roles as Co-Director of ECU’s Health and Wellness Institute and Fellowships with the American College of Sports Medicine and Exercise and Sports Science Australia. Research emphasizes exercise as medicine in oncology, with over 200 peer-reviewed publications. Key contributions include guidelines for exercise in cancer patients and landmark trials like ERADICATE (prostate cancer radiotherapy adjuncts) and TelEX (weight management for prostate cancer). Notable awards include the 2021 Asian Pacific Prostate Cancer Conference Best Poster, 2014 Edith Cowan Vice-Chancellor’s Award, and 2007 ESSA PhD Medal. He chairs national research committees and reviews for high-impact journals like Journal of Clinical Oncology and European Urology . Current initiatives include nationwide exercise programs for prostate cancer survivors and translational research on myokine mechanisms in cancer suppression. His work bridges clinical practice with evidence-based interventions to enhance patient quality of life and survival outcomes.

• Cybersecurity
• Computer Security
• Information Security
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Matthew Allen Bishop is a Professor in the Department of Computer Science at the University of California, Davis. His primary affiliation is with the College of Engineering. Bishop's research focuses on cybersecurity, including secure programming, insider threat detection, malware analysis, and cybersecurity education. He has contributed extensively to curricular guidelines (e.g., CSEC 2017) and frameworks for cyber defense. His work spans theoretical advancements (e.g., intrusion detection models) and applied systems (e.g., secure voting platforms). Notable research areas include: Cybersecurity Education: Developing curricula and pedagogical frameworks for secure coding and ethical practices. Insider Threat Mitigation: Declarative approaches and behavioral analysis for detecting and preventing attacks. Malware Mitigation: Techniques leveraging uncertainty principles and defensive programming. Election Security: Analyzing vulnerabilities and designing secure voting systems. Bishop has collaborated with institutions like the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and National Security Agency (NSA) on critical infrastructure protection. His publications span conferences like IEEE Security & Privacy, HICSS, and NSPW, emphasizing real-world applications of cybersecurity principles.

• Infectious Disease Epidemiology
• Healthcare-associated Infections
• Antimicrobial Stewardship
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Deborah Yokoe, MD, MPH, is a Clinical Professor of Medicine in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF) School of Medicine. She serves as the Medical Director for Hospital Epidemiology and Infection Prevention for adult services and an attending physician on the Transplant Infectious Diseases consultation service. Her roles include co-chairing the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee (HICPAC) and serving as President of the Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America (SHEA) in 2023. Her research focuses on healthcare-associated infection surveillance, including surgical site infections and statistical methods for outbreak detection. Education: Dr. Yokoe earned her B.S. from Stanford University (1981), M.D. from UCSF (1985), M.P.H. in Epidemiology from the University of Pittsburgh (1991), and completed a joint Infectious Disease Fellowship at Harvard (1994). Research interests span infection prevention strategies, healthcare epidemiology, and antimicrobial stewardship. Her publications emphasize streamlined infection surveillance, outbreak detection systems, and evidence-based guidelines for preventing healthcare-associated infections. Recent work addresses SARS-CoV-2 transmission, MRSA prevention, and antibiotic resistance. Her contributions include leadership in national committees shaping infection control policies and advancing methods for hospital-acquired infection tracking. She collaborates with the CDC’s Prevention Epicenters program and has pioneered automated surveillance tools to enhance outbreak detection.

Antonio Dello IaconoView profile

Associate Professor

• Sports Science
• Strength and Conditioning
• Exercise Physiology
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Antonio Dello Iacono is an Associate Professor (Reader) in Strength and Conditioning at the University of the West of Scotland's Division of Sport, Exercise, and Health within the School of Health and Life Sciences. With 20 years of combined experience in elite sport practice, teaching, and research, his work focuses on elite performance conditioning, training load monitoring, and technology integration in sports. He leads the Sports Performance Interest Group, coordinating industry-collaborative applied research projects. His research aims to develop personalized exercise prescription models to enhance individualized training outcomes, reduce overtraining risks, and improve health outcomes. Education & Positions Scientific Associate at University of Split (since 2017) Research Focus His primary research goals involve transitioning from rigid exercise protocols to personalized approaches tailored to individual abilities and stressors. Key areas include autoregulation methods in resistance training and interdisciplinary research integration. He contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and well-being. Collaborations & Activities Peer reviewer for Frontiers in Physiology (2022) Invited speaker at ECSS conferences (2018–2021) Media engagements include discussions on mental training's physical benefits and collaborative partnerships Lab/Teams Leads the Sports Performance Interest Group, fostering applied research with industry partners.

Tsz-Yan Milly LoView profile

Associate Professor

• Pediatric Critical Care
• Data Informatics
• Neurocritical Care
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Dr. Tsz-Yan Milly Lo is an Honorary Reader at the University of Edinburgh’s Usher Institute and a Consultant Paediatric Intensivist at the Royal Hospital for Children and Young People in Edinburgh. She leads the Research Programme in Paediatric Critical Care Medicine and holds the NHS Research Scotland Career Research Clinician Award. Her work focuses on leveraging data informatics to improve outcomes for critically ill children, particularly in neurocritical care and brain trauma. She leads international initiatives like KidsBrainIT (a EU-funded pediatric brain trauma data initiative) and Window in the Brain (developing seizure detection tools). Dr. Lo’s education includes clinical training across Edinburgh, Birmingham, and Melbourne, complemented by a PhD and post-doctoral fellowships in Edinburgh and Toronto. Her research spans clinical informatics, multi-disciplinary data integration, and translational medicine. Key collaborations include academic, clinical, and industry partnerships (e.g., with BrainsView Ltd and engineers at the University of Edinburgh). Her scientific impact includes over 20 peer-reviewed publications, with recent work emphasizing intracranial pressure monitoring, EEG-based seizure detection, and pediatric critical care quality improvement. Her grants total over €1M, including EU NEURON funding and MRC support. She supervises a dynamic research team focusing on innovation in critical care informatics and clinical excellence. Grants: £90,953 (G-WiB), £298,740 (WiB-2), £103,164 (WiB-1), €621,834 (KidsBrainIT). Public Engagement: Launched Scotland’s first PPIE group for pediatric critical care (Intensive-Share). Her lab, IMPACT-ACE, emphasizes clinician-scientist collaboration to drive evidence-based improvements in pediatric critical care. Current projects include global seizure detection tools and pediatric brain trauma big-data analytics.

Brent SellersView profile

Professor

• Agronomy
• Weed Management
• Pasture and Rangeland Ecology
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Brent Sellers is a Professor and Center Director at the Range Cattle Research and Education Center (RCREC), part of the University of Florida's Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS). His primary affiliation is with the Agronomy Department, focusing on pasture and rangeland weed management. His work integrates herbicide efficacy studies, invasive species control, and sustainable forage systems. Administration: 50% of role involves center leadership and research coordination Research: 25% dedicated to agronomic and weed science innovations Extension: 25% focuses on translating research into practical guidelines for farmers Research Interests: Sellers specializes in herbicide application strategies, weed-crop interactions, and integrated pest management (IPM). Key areas include smutgrass control, cogongrass management, and the use of drones for precision agriculture. His work addresses both economic and ecological challenges in Florida's grazing lands and citrus systems. Publications: Over 100 refereed journal articles and extension bulletins highlight his contributions to understanding herbicide tolerance in crops, invasive plant biology, and sustainable forage practices. Recent work emphasizes drone-based weed mapping and soil pH effects on plant competition. Awards: No specific prizes are listed, but his impactful research has shaped Florida's agricultural policies and practices. Labs/Teams: Leads the RCREC Weed Science Unit, collaborating with UF/IFAS Extension specialists to develop regionally applicable solutions for pasture and citrus weed challenges.

Daantje DerksView profile

Professor

• Organizational Psychology
• Workplace Behavior
• Agile Team Effectiveness
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Prof. Daantje Derks is a Full Professor at the Erasmus School of Social and Behavioural Sciences, specializing in Work and Organisational Psychology. His research focuses on workplace behavior, technology’s impact on work-life balance, agile team effectiveness, and job crafting. He has contributed extensively to understanding how organizational practices influence employee well-being and performance. Key research areas include: Agile teams and resource mobilization Technology-assisted work and its psychological effects Work-life boundary management Counterproductive work behaviors Recent work highlights include advancing theories on team resilience, analyzing smartphone use’s role in workplace stress, and evaluating policy guidelines for remote work. His studies often employ diary methods and meta-analyses to explore daily dynamics and long-term trends. Derks has supervised 5 academic works and collaborates internationally on organizational psychology topics. His research bridges theoretical frameworks (e.g., JD-R model) with practical applications for workplace design and policy-making.

• Forensic Psychology
• Clinical Psychology
• Aggression and Violence Assessment
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Professor Michael Daffern is a leading academic and clinician in forensic psychology, currently serving as Director of the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Health Sciences. He holds a Professorial appointment and concurrently serves as Consultant Principal Psychologist at the Victorian Institute of Forensic Mental Health (Forensicare). His research focuses on aggression and violence assessment, clinical treatment of offenders, and forensic mental health system improvement. Daffern has authored over 235 publications and secured grants totaling millions, addressing topics like prison violence reduction, offender rehabilitation, and aggression prevention protocols. Education: BSc (Psychology) from UNSW, MPsych (Clinical) from University of Newcastle, PhD from UniSA, and Graduate Diploma in Higher Education from Monash University. Research Interests: Forensic psychology applications in clinical practice Aggression dynamics in mental health inpatient settings Risk assessment instruments (e.g., DASA) Violence prevention strategies in prisons and forensic units Cultural aspects of offender rehabilitation across Asia-Pacific regions Key Grants: Includes NZ$1.5M for 'Turning the Tide on Prison Violence' (2019–2025), ARC grants on risk assessment validity, and Victorian government contracts for youth justice evaluations. Awards: 2013 Distinguished Contribution in Forensic Psychology Award from the Australian Psychological Society. Advising: Supervises Doctorate (PhD) students in forensic psychology and clinical research. Labs/Teams: Leads the Centre for Forensic Behavioural Science and collaborates with agencies like Forensicare, Corrections Victoria, and international organizations.

John GeddesView profile

Professor

• Mood disorder
• Evidence-based medicine
• Research infrastructure
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John Geddes is the WA Handley Professor of Psychiatry at the University of Oxford, a Professorial Fellow at Merton College, and Director of the NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre. He has held significant academic and clinical leadership roles since 2002, including Head of the Department of Psychiatry (2011-2021) and Director of R&D at Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust. Education: MB ChB (University of Leeds, 1985) MD (University of Leeds, 1993) Member (1989) and Fellow (2000) of the Royal College of Psychiatrists His research spans mood disorders, evidence-based medicine, clinical trials, and digital phenotyping in psychiatry. Key contributions include large-scale evidence syntheses on antidepressants, lithium toxicity, and bipolar disorder treatments. Recent publications focus on post-COVID-19 neurological/psychiatric outcomes, comparative drug efficacy, and innovative trial designs. His work combines epidemiological approaches with clinical implementation strategies. Scientific Awards: Clarivate Highly Cited Researcher (Cross-Field) 2018-2022 ECNP Neuropsychopharmacology Award (2016) Royal College of Psychiatrists Academic Psychiatrist of the Year (2010) Aristotle University Honoris Causa (2018) National Institute for Health Research Senior Investigator (2012-2019) As principal investigator for the £35M NIHR Oxford Health Biomedical Research Centre, he leads multiple grants including studies on virtual reality interventions for psychosis and pharmacological approaches to treatment-resistant depression.

• Belt Conveyor Systems
• Bulk Solids Handling
• Energy Efficiency in Material Transportation
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Professor Craig Wheeler is a distinguished academic in the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle, specializing in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on bulk solids handling and belt conveyor technology. As Associate Director of the Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies and Deputy Chairman for the Australian Society for Bulk Solid Handling, he has established the university as a global leader in fundamental and applied research within this field. Wheeler's research interests primarily center on reducing the energy intensity and environmental impact of ore and mineral transportation globally. His work develops novel theoretical approaches to model and optimize belt conveyor and bulk handling systems, with significant contributions in energy-efficient transportation, dust emission control, and innovative conveying technologies like the Rail Conveyor system. His research bridges fundamental computational techniques with practical industrial applications, addressing real-world challenges in bulk material handling. His extensive publication record demonstrates trends toward increasingly sophisticated modeling techniques, combining continuum mechanics, discrete element methods, and computational fluid dynamics to solve complex problems in bulk material flow and energy consumption. Recent work shows particular emphasis on large-diameter idler rollers for energy savings, rail-running conveyor systems, and advanced dust control methodologies. 2023 Engineers Australia - Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling 2017 Significant Contributions to Engineers Australia's Warman Design and Build Competition (Weir Minerals) 2017 Australian Council of Engineering Deans National Award for Engineering Education Excellence 2016 Innovative Technology Award (Australian Bulk Handling) 2010 Rising Star Award (Newcastle Innovation, The University of Newcastle) 2009 Pro-Vice Chancellor's Award for Research Excellence 2006 Best Research and Development Project (Australian Bulk Handling Review) 2000 A.W. Roberts Award (Australian Society for Bulk Solids Handling) Professor Wheeler has successfully led numerous Linkage Projects with major companies including Rio Tinto, Veyance Technologies, and Laing O'Rourke, securing significant cash and in-kind contributions for research projects. His industrial consulting experience, built on a 10-year engineering career with BHP, provides valuable insights that bridge fundamental research with practical applications. He actively supervises research students and contributes to professional development courses both within Australia and internationally. As a key member of the Centre for Bulk Solids and Particulate Technologies in association with TUNRA Bulk Solids, Wheeler leads research teams focused on developing eco-friendly conveying solutions. His work has resulted in new licensed technologies, internationally recognized testing methods, design guidelines, and Australian Standards that have transformed industry practices worldwide.

• Bullying Prevention
• Trauma-Informed Care
• Public Health History
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Dr. Sally A Kuykendall is a Professor in the Department of Health Sciences at Saint Joseph’s University, where she has served since 2004 (holding roles including Department Chair from 2011–2015). A former critical care nurse with multidisciplinary academic training (PhD in Health Studies from Temple University, MS in Health Education from Saint Joseph’s University, and BSc in Chemistry/Biology from the University of Plymouth), her work spans bullying prevention, scientific misconduct analysis, and trauma-informed care. She led a nine-year bullying prevention study and authored seminal works like Skewed Studies (2020), exposing flaws in health/psychology research. Her research also examines family violence, adverse childhood experiences, and firearm-related youth behavior. Professional experience includes clinical roles at SmithKline Beecham Pharmaceuticals and Abington Hospital, alongside adjunct/visiting professorships at Temple University and Saint Joseph’s University. She has secured over $3 million in grants for initiatives like the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program implementation and Healthy Lessons for Urban Youth. Awards include the Teaching Excellence Award (2003) and Crystal Community Impact Award (1996). Her recent focus includes creative problem-solving research and book projects addressing institutional responses to whistleblowing. Key contributions include evidence-based bullying prevention frameworks, trauma-informed care protocols, and critiques of unethical research practices across health and psychology disciplines.