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• Sports Science
• Recreation Management
• Sports Marketing
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Dr. Aykut Aksu is an Assistant Professor at Trakya University's Kırkpınar Faculty of Sports Sciences, Department of Recreation. Appointed in 2023, he serves in multiple administrative roles including Vice President of the Recreation Department, Faculty Board Member, and Coordinator of the Unit Quality Commission. His academic journey includes a PhD in Physical Education and Sports from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (2022), a Master's degree from Düzce University (2017), and a Bachelor's degree in Sports Management from Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University (2014). His educational background includes: High School: Izmir Inonu High School (2008) Bachelor's Degree: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Department of Sports Management (2014) Master's Degree: Düzce University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports (2017) PhD: Muğla Sıtkı Koçman University, Institute of Health Sciences, Department of Physical Education and Sports (2022) Dr. Aksu's research spans multiple areas of sports science with particular focus on recreation management, sports marketing, and physical activity. His work examines psychological, social, and physiological aspects of sports participation across diverse populations including children, student athletes, elderly individuals, and sports fans. He has conducted studies on nutritional approaches during the pandemic, stress levels in women related to exercise behavior, and recreational benefits of water sports like stand-up paddleboarding. His recent research increasingly addresses sustainability in sports, exploring green marketing practices, eco-friendly stadium management, and environmental impacts of major sporting events. His publications demonstrate a strong interdisciplinary approach connecting sports science with sustainability, digital technologies, and community health. Recent work includes examining the 2022 FIFA World Cup through sustainability lens, sustainable stadium management, and ecological footprint awareness of sports consumers across generations. His research on recreation benefits extends to water sports, traditional sports like wrestling, and innovative applications for elderly populations through projects like pickleball introduction in nursing homes. Dr. Aksu has earned numerous professional certifications reflecting his practical engagement with sports: Sailing Boat (D1), Windsurfing (RS1), International Children's Athletic Trainer, Tennis Assistant Coach, and various ISO quality management credentials. His teaching portfolio covers Leadership in Physical Education, Scientific Research Techniques, Sports Marketing, Sports Sociology, and SUP & Paddleboard instruction.

Sydney AnsteeView profile

Research Fellow

• Implementation Science
• Workforce Wellbeing
• Sexual and Reproductive Health
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Sydney Anstee serves as a Senior Research Fellow within the School of Health Sciences at the University of Southampton, leveraging extensive cross-sector experience spanning the NHS, academia, public health, local government, third sector organizations, and social care. Her work bridges research, project management, and implementation science with a focus on translating evidence into practical healthcare solutions while championing open research practices to reduce waste and maximize societal impact. Her research program centers on critical health domains: Implementation Science & Intervention Development : Creating frameworks for transitioning scientific evidence into real-world practice Workforce Wellbeing : Investigating healthcare professional resilience, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic Sexual & Reproductive Health : Specializing in menopause transition, disease prevention, and condom use optimization Stigma Reduction : Addressing marginalization in mental health and sensitive health conditions Research Prioritization : Developing tools for identifying high-impact research areas and measuring societal benefit Analysis of her publication record reveals consistent focus on practical healthcare challenges through diverse methodologies including systematic reviews, feasibility trials, and health services research. Her work spans nursing workforce dynamics during pandemics, sexual health interventions, and patient experience analytics, demonstrating strong interdisciplinary collaboration across clinical, academic, and policy domains. Dr. Anstee actively contributes to major research initiatives including the ICON survey on nurses' pandemic experiences, Magnet4Europe (adapting US hospital accreditation models for European contexts), and the HIS-UK Condom Study. Her grant portfolio reflects expertise in NIHR-funded projects spanning intervention development, implementation science, and cross-sector collaboration, though her profile does not list current PhD supervisees. International engagement includes Medical Research Council work in Bolivia and post-tsunami mobile clinic operations in Sri Lanka, underscoring her commitment to globally relevant health solutions.

Catherine Lesley BlakeView profile

Professor

• Text mining
• Natural language processing
• Biomedical informatics
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Catherine Lesley Blake serves as Professor and Associate Dean for Academic Affairs in the School of Information Sciences (iSchool) at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. She additionally holds a joint appointment as a Health Innovation Professor in the Carle Illinois College of Medicine and maintains a courtesy appointment in Computer Science. Her extensive affiliations include the National Center for Supercomputing Applications (NCSA), the Illinois Informatics Institute (I3), and the Personalized Nutrition Initiative (PNI). Dr. Blake's research explores both human and automated methods to synthesize evidence from text, with nearly two decades of experience in text mining and natural language processing, primarily in biomedicine. Her work centers around the Claim Framework, which provides both a conceptual framework and automated methods that extract key findings from empirical studies in medicine, toxicology, and epidemiology. Her research spans diverse areas including chemical risk assessment, health data literacy, exposome analysis, and socio-technical data analytics. She has also explored text mining applications in humanities to detect authorship from movie reviews and in news stories for textual entailment recognition. Her publication portfolio demonstrates strong trends toward applying NLP and text mining techniques to health-related problems, particularly in chemical risk assessment, cancer research, and evidence-based medicine. The most recent works show increasing focus on using semantics to scale up evidence-based chemical risk assessments, analyzing exposome factors that impact cancer, and developing methods for automated systematic reviews. These publications reveal a consistent trajectory of applying computational methods to solve complex biomedical and environmental health problems. JASIST Best Paper Award for collaborative information synthesis papers Honorable mention at iConference (2013) for identifying claims in social science literature Principal Investigator for the NSF's Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub Recipient of multiple NSF, NIH, and IMLS grants totaling over $5 million As an educator and mentor, Dr. Blake has supervised numerous doctoral students including Jooho Lee, Henry Gabb, and Ana Lucic who have gone on to successful careers in academia and industry. She currently mentors Ryan Wang, George Vazquez, Don Keefer, and Jaemin Yang. Her grant portfolio includes significant funding from NSF, NIH, IMLS, VA, and industry partners like CISCO, with recent projects focusing on health data literacy ambassadors, chemical risk assessment, and AI for social impact. She regularly teaches courses including Database Design & Prototyping (IS455) and Text Mining (IS567). Dr. Blake leads multiple research initiatives including the Midwest Big Data Innovation Hub, which drives efforts to use AI for social impact in the region. Her work on the Claim Framework has established a robust infrastructure for evidence-based discovery, while her projects with the Personalized Nutrition Initiative and Illinois Informatics Institute demonstrate strong interdisciplinary collaboration across campus. Current research teams focus on developing methods to harness exposome factors that impact cancer, creating health data literacy programs for middle schoolers, and using text mining to identify privacy statement facets.

• Sustainable Urban Food Systems
• Circular Economy
• Environmental Justice
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Dr. Sabine O'Hara serves as Distinguished Professor and Ph.D. Program Director in Urban Leadership and Entrepreneurship at the University of the District of Columbia's College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES), where she previously founded and led the college as Dean from 2012-2019. Her work drives innovative solutions for equitable urban development through sustainable food systems and circular economy frameworks. Education: Doctor in Agricultural & Environmental Economics (Dr. sc. ag.), Universität Göttingen, Germany Master of Science in Agricultural Economics (Dipl. Ing.), Universität Göttingen, Germany Bachelor of Science in Agricultural and Life Science, Universität Göttingen, Germany Executive Leadership Certificate, Association of Governing Boards Higher Education Leadership Certificate, Yale University Higher Education Management Certificate, Harvard University Her research pioneers sustainable urban food systems , circular economies , and environmental justice , with signature contributions to urban resilience strategies, the Five Pillars of Economic Development framework, and heutagogy-based learning in disinvested communities. She examines critical intersections between urban agriculture, green infrastructure, and socioeconomic equity through community-based approaches. Recent publications reveal a strong interdisciplinary trajectory merging ecological economics with urban policy, emphasizing systemic solutions for food justice, water-driven economic models, and sustainable capacity building in higher education. These works consistently address real-world applications in American cities and global contexts through journals like Ecological Economics and Sustainability . Scientific Awards: Engaged Scholarship Award of Transform Mid-Atlantic (2023) Ronald Brown Distinguished Service Award, UDC (2023) Reader’s Choice for Best Innovations in Washington, D.C. (2016) Top Three Innovations in U.S. Cooperative Extension (2016) Dr. O'Hara chairs multiple Ph.D. committees and supervises master's theses across institutions including Harvard and Humboldt University. Her active grant portfolio includes District of Columbia environmental impact studies on water quality standards and plastic bans, plus NSF-funded aquaponics automation research, demonstrating sustained external funding for urban sustainability initiatives. She founded the UDC Urban Food Hubs initiative, oversees campus hydroponics/aquaponics operations, serves as Executive Director of CIES, and leads international curriculum reform projects through her consultancy Global Ecology, LLC.

• Electric Motor Design
• Fault Diagnosis Techniques
• Thermal Analysis
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Ioannis Karnavas serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Democritus University of Thrace, specializing in Energy Systems within the Electrical Machines Laboratory. His academic career spans over two decades with progressive appointments from Visiting Professor (2002-2004) to Assistant Professor at TEI of Crete (2004-2012), culminating in his current position since January 2013. His research focuses on electric motor innovation and diagnostics, with particular emphasis on high-efficiency motor design, fault detection systems, and thermal management. Karnavas integrates computational intelligence techniques including bio-inspired algorithms and deep learning to solve complex electromechanical challenges. His work bridges theoretical research with practical industrial applications, particularly in renewable energy systems and advanced motor control. His publication portfolio demonstrates consistent contributions to high-impact journals including IEEE Transactions and IET Electric Power Applications, with recent articles revealing strong trends toward intelligent fault diagnosis systems and multi-criteria optimization of permanent magnet motors. The research shows increasing integration of machine learning techniques with traditional electromagnetic analysis. Karnavas actively leads research initiatives as Principal Investigator for projects like INTELLECTION (intelligent fault detection systems) and participates in international collaborations including Interreg programs with Cyprus. His laboratory work supports both fundamental research in motor design and applied projects addressing industrial electrification challenges.

Mehdi KhazaeliView profile

Associate Professor

• Sport Analytics
• Data Analytics
• Machine Learning
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Mehdi Khazaeli serves as Associate Professor in the Engineering Management Program within the School of Engineering and Computer Science at University of the Pacific, concurrently holding the position of Assistant Dean for Innovation and Professional Development. In this administrative capacity, he directs the corporate affiliates program encompassing CO-OP initiatives, sponsored research partnerships, and career services for engineering students. His instructional portfolio includes advanced courses in Design and Innovation, Decision Making, and Data Analytics. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Engineering Science (Information Technology Engineering concentration), Louisiana State University, 2013 M.S. in Product Design and Management, University of Liverpool, 2009 B.S. in Industrial Engineering, Isfahan University of Technology, 2005 Dr. Khazaeli maintains active professional certifications as a California-licensed Professional Engineer (Industrial Engineering) and Project Management Professional (PMP). His research program demonstrates exceptional interdisciplinary range: Sport Analytics Core : Pioneering AI-driven performance analysis across golf, soccer, and basketball through biomechanics and video processing Technical Integration : Merging Building Information Modeling with wireless network analysis for construction innovation Educational Engineering : Developing entrepreneurial frameworks for bioengineering curriculum design Recent publications (2021-2024) reveal a dominant research trajectory applying deep learning to athletic performance optimization, with secondary streams in construction informatics and engineering education reform. His work consistently bridges theoretical AI advances with practical sports and industrial applications. Professional recognition includes: Outstanding Innovation Product Award in Product Design and Development Project Expo (University of Liverpool) As Assistant Dean, he architects industry-academia partnerships through corporate affiliations and CO-OP programs, while his consulting engagements span R&D sectors, venture capital firms, and research institutions. His leadership directly shapes professional development pipelines connecting student talent with industry innovation demands. Administrative initiatives under his direction cultivate cross-sector collaboration networks that accelerate technology transfer from academic research to industrial implementation, with particular emphasis on data-driven decision systems across sports and construction domains.

Helena LarssonView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Existential Health
• Person-Centered Care
• Gerontological Nursing
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Helena Larsson serves as a Senior Lecturer in Caring Science at Kristianstad University's Faculty of Health Science, Department of Nursing and Integrated Health Sciences. She leads research within the Man - Health - Society (MHS) group and serves as Deputy Research Environment Leader for the Forskningsplattformen Hälsa i samverkan (Health in Collaboration Research Platform). Her academic foundation includes a 2020 doctoral thesis on existential loneliness in frail older persons from significant others' perspectives, forming the basis for the LONE study and subsequent EU-funded 'Alone' project. Her research focuses on existential health and person-centered approaches in elderly care contexts including palliative settings, nursing homes, and home care environments. Utilizing primarily qualitative methodologies—hermeneutics, phenomenology, content analysis, and thematic analysis—she investigates emotional and existential aspects of care for older adults and their families. Recent work emphasizes developing communication skills training for nursing students and professionals to address difficult existential conversations. Current publication trends (2023-2025) reveal concentrated efforts in three interconnected domains: 1) Person-centered communication training frameworks (ComPerCe projects), 2) Existential loneliness interventions in nursing homes (EXIST-well), and 3) Specialized care models for Parkinson's disease patients and families. Her work consistently bridges theoretical frameworks with clinical implementation, particularly through skill-training programs transitioning from education to practice. Larsson actively supervises doctoral students including ComPerCe-OP project's Hellgren and Parkinson's care initiative's Appelberg. Her grant portfolio demonstrates substantial competitive funding, with active projects spanning 2024-2029 including NKSE ut tre olika perspektiv (2024-2026) and ComPerCe-OP (2025-2029). International collaboration features prominently through interdisciplinary partnerships with researchers from Norway, Finland, and Belgium. Within the Man - Health - Society research environment, she contributes to the Forskningsplattformen Hälsa i samverkan which integrates multiple research teams focusing on practical healthcare solutions. Her media engagement—including newspaper features in Kristianstadsbladet and Sveriges Radio appearances—demonstrates commitment to translating research into public discourse about existential care needs in contemporary society.

• School Nursing
• Child and Adolescent Health
• Violence Prevention
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Marie Wilhsson serves as Assistant Head of Department and Associate Professor of Nursing within the Department of Health Sciences at the University of Skövde's School of Health Sciences. Her academic leadership extends to coordinating advanced-level nursing courses while maintaining an active research portfolio focused on school health services. Her research interests concentrate on critical areas of child and adolescent health, including school nursing interventions for gender-diverse youth, violence exposure identification systems, sexual health promotion, and digital health applications. Wilhsson employs primarily qualitative methodologies to explore school nurses' experiences in managing complex student health issues, with particular emphasis on trust-building dynamics and contextual health promotion frameworks. Analysis of her recent publications reveals strong thematic continuity in school-based health interventions, demonstrating evolving methodological sophistication from early conceptual models of student stress coping (2016-2017) to current mixed-methods approaches examining digital health tools and violence prevention systems. Her work consistently bridges theoretical health promotion frameworks with practical school nursing applications. Wilhsson actively contributes to the Digital HEAlth Research (DHEAR) group through multiple ongoing projects including studies on school nurses' supervision experiences (2025-2026), youth violence prevalence in Skaraborg (2025-2026), and mobile-based alcohol intervention tools (2025-2026). Her grant portfolio reflects substantial collaboration with regional healthcare systems and interdisciplinary research teams. She maintains leadership within the academic community through doctoral thesis supervision and course coordination responsibilities, while her research directly informs evidence-based school nursing practices across Sweden. The DHEAR research environment provides critical infrastructure for her ongoing investigations into digital health solutions for child and adolescent wellbeing.

• Optimisation
• Operational Research
• Applied Probability
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Jamie Fairbrother is a Lecturer in Operational Research (Optimisation) at the Data Science Institute , Lancaster University , within the Department of Management Science . His research integrates optimisation, applied probability, and statistics to solve real-world problems in logistics and telecommunications, with a particular focus on stochastic programming and scenario generation. Education: Jamie Fairbrother completed his PhD research in scenario generation for stochastic programming, which laid the foundation for his subsequent work in optimisation under uncertainty. Research Interests: His expertise spans several domains: Optimisation & Operational Research: Development of mathematical models and algorithms for complex decision-making problems. Applied Probability & Statistics: Use of probabilistic methods to model uncertainty in planning and operations. Logistics & Telecommunications: Practical applications in mail centre staffing, airport slot scheduling, and wireless communication networks. Stochastic Programming: Scenario generation and robust optimisation techniques for strategic planning under uncertainty. Research Funding & Projects: Dr Fairbrother has led or contributed to multiple collaborative projects, including: Coordination of Strategic and Tactical Interventions for Reducing Air Traffic Delays (2023–2024) – a case study at Heathrow Airport. STOR-i: Optimising In-Store Price Reductions (2022–2025) – with PhD student Katie Howgate. Resource Allocation under Uncertain Demand in Royal Mail Mail Centres (2020–2023). Industrial Mathematics KTP with BT Research (2013) – modelling TV whitespace interference. PhD Supervision: He currently supervises Katie Howgate , a PhD student in Bayesian and Computational Statistics within the STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training . Professional Affiliations: Dr Fairbrother is affiliated with the STOR-i Centre for Doctoral Training , the Centre for Transport & Logistics (CENTRAL) , and the OR-MASTER project on airport resource allocation.

Jeffrey P. DoshnaView profile

Associate Professor

• Community Economic Development
• Community Development Finance
• Urban Planning
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Jeffrey P. Doshna is an Associate Professor and Program Head of Planning & Community Development in the Department of City & Regional Planning at Temple University's Tyler School of Art and Architecture. He holds a PhD in Planning and Public Policy from Rutgers University (2015), a Master of City and Regional Planning also from Rutgers (2002), and dual bachelor's degrees from Johns Hopkins University - a BA in Economics and a BS in Geography and Environmental Engineering (1996). Education Background: PhD, Planning and Public Policy, Rutgers University, 2015 MCRP, City and Regional Planning, Rutgers University, 2002 BA, Economics, Johns Hopkins University, 1996 BS, Geography and Environmental Engineering, Johns Hopkins University, 1996 Dr. Doshna is a professional planner, economist, and community leader whose primary research focuses on community economic development with particular emphasis on community development finance. His current work critically examines the influences of neoliberalism on community development practices through programs like the Federal Healthy Food Financing Initiative. His research portfolio also includes significant contributions to understanding microenterprise development, state economic development policy, and strategies for promoting entrepreneurship in low-income neighborhoods. Dr. Doshna's scholarly output demonstrates a consistent trajectory examining the intersection of economic policy, community development, and planning practice. His publications span from foundational work on microenterprise development at the turn of the millennium to recent analyses of neoliberal influences on contemporary community development programs. His research shows particular interest in how policy frameworks shape local economic development outcomes and how financial mechanisms can be leveraged to address food access and economic opportunity in underserved communities, with increasing attention to educational approaches in planning. Professional Recognition: American Institute of Certified Planner (AICP) Dr. Doshna actively engages in professional practice while maintaining his academic responsibilities. He has served on the Flemington Planning Board since 2006, where he supported the creation of affordable housing and sustainability elements and revised the Borough's Master Plan in 2010. His community leadership extends to serving as Chair of the Flemington Environmental Commission (2008), authoring the Natural Resource Inventory (2010), and leading Flemington's certification in the Sustainable Jersey Program (2011). In university governance, Dr. Doshna serves as President of the Temple Association of University Professionals (AFT 4531) since May 2022 and participates in the AFT National Higher Education Program and Policy Council. Dr. Doshna teaches courses in community and economic development, quantitative and qualitative research methods, and supervises the graduate planning studio. His teaching portfolio includes Introduction to Community Development, Community Planning Analysis, Community Development Finance, Community-based Organizations, Cooperatives, Planning Analysis, Regional Development, and Advanced Methods for Planning Analysis. His students benefit from his extensive practical experience in municipal planning and community development initiatives, as evidenced by studio projects addressing brownfields remediation, transportation equity, commercial corridor resilience, and neighborhood environmental action planning.

• Operations Management
• Supply Chain Management
• Logistics
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Dr Marek Szwejczewski serves as Senior Lecturer in Operations Management and Research Development Director for the Operations Management and Decision Sciences group at the University of Sheffield Management School. His academic work focuses on bridging theoretical operations research with practical manufacturing and supply chain applications, particularly in high-technology sectors and service environments. His research interests span operations strategy , supply chain innovation , and sustainable manufacturing systems , with recent emphasis on bootlegging phenomena in R&D departments, circular economy implementation, and qualitative methodologies for supply chain research. Key contributions include developing frameworks for continuous improvement program management, strategic manufacturing network configuration, and innovation capability building in service contexts. Analysis of his publication trajectory reveals increasing focus on sustainability-driven operations since 2015, with growing integration of circular economy principles into supply chain models. His methodological approach combines rigorous qualitative techniques like repertory grid analysis with traditional operations management frameworks, particularly evident in recent work on consumer needs assessment and service innovation. Dr Szwejczewski actively supervises doctoral research in Circular Economy & Sustainable Supply Chain, currently guiding PhD candidates Fasha and Johanis. He contributes to the Supply Chain, Operations and Logistics Applied Research Centre, fostering collaborative projects between academia and industry practitioners.

Paul BarnesView profile

Professor

• Plant Ecology
• Global Change Biology
• Physiological Plant Ecology
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Paul Barnes serves as Professor and Rev. John H. Mullahy, S.J. Endowed Chair in Environmental Biology within the Department of Biological Sciences at Loyola University New Orleans' College of Arts and Sciences, where he has taught since 2004. His instructional portfolio includes Ecology and Evolution, Plant Ecology, and Global Ecology courses. His academic foundation comprises: Ph.D. in Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1984) M.S. in Biological Sciences, University of Nebraska, Lincoln (1980) B.A., Augustana College (1978) Dr. Barnes' research program centers on functional plant ecology under global environmental change, with emphasis on physiological mechanisms in grassland/savanna systems. His investigations span UV photobiology, plant-plant interactions, and resource relations (carbon/water/light), integrating field and laboratory approaches to document acclimation responses to solar radiation and climate stressors. Key methodological innovations include non-invasive UV transmittance measurements using chlorophyll fluorescence. Analysis of his 2023-2025 publications reveals dominant leadership in UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel reports addressing ozone-UV-climate interactions, with emerging focus on plastic pollution degradation pathways. Concurrent dryland ecosystem research examines soil-litter mixing effects on decomposition, demonstrating his capacity to bridge atmospheric science and terrestrial ecology. Honors include the Rev. John H. Mullahy, S.J. Endowed Chair position and sustained contributions to international environmental policy through quadrennial UNEP assessments. His work directly informs Montreal Protocol implementation and climate change adaptation frameworks. Dr. Barnes has mentored numerous graduate students in ecological research, with publications indicating NSF-supported collaborative projects on dryland decomposition mechanisms. His current work integrates photodegradation processes with biogeochemical cycling in vulnerable ecosystems. Field research operations focus on dryland ecosystems with emphasis on UV radiation effects, while institutional leadership involves shaping global environmental assessments through the UNEP Environmental Effects Assessment Panel.

Yara GholmieView profile

Assistant Professor

• Behavioral Nutrition
• Maternal and Child Nutrition
• Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating
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Dr. Yara Gholmie is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Nutrition at Simmons University and a Registered Dietitian/Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist. Her work integrates behavioral nutrition science with clinical dietetic practice, focusing on maternal and child nutrition, eating disorders, and the psychosocial dimensions of chronic digestive diseases such as celiac disease. Education: PhD, Behavioral Nutrition — Teachers College, Columbia University MS, Child Health and Pediatrics: Pediatric Gastroenterology — University College London BS, Human Nutrition/Dietetics — McGill University Research Interests: Dr. Gholmie’s scholarship centers on facilitating sustainable nutrition behavior change. She investigates disordered eating attitudes in special populations (notably celiac disease), tolerance and elimination diets in pediatric food allergies, and the intersection of dietary adherence with quality-of-life outcomes. Her recent projects quantify maladaptive food attitudes among gluten-free adults and assess feeding difficulties in children with non-IgE-mediated gastrointestinal allergies. Publications Trend: Across her 2016-2024 portfolio, a clear trajectory emerges: rigorous clinical trials and observational studies that link nuanced eating behaviors to measurable health and quality-of-life endpoints in pediatric and adult cohorts with chronic gastrointestinal conditions. The body of work bridges nutrition science, psychology, and patient-centered care. Professional Memberships: Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics Dietitians of Canada Society for Nutrition Education and Behavior Teaching & Mentorship: At Simmons she teaches undergraduate nutrition science, program planning, research methods, and interdisciplinary seminars that integrate food culture, identity, and health promotion. Students commend her mentorship in community-based research and evidence-based practice.

Daniela MoisaView profile

Professor

• Ethnology
• Urban Heritage
• Cultural Identity
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Daniela Moisa holds the prestigious Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage at the University of Quebec at Montreal (UQAM), where she conducts interdisciplinary research at the intersection of ethnology, urban studies, and cultural heritage. Her work bridges North American and Romanian academic contexts, with particular focus on transnational communities and material culture expressions. As an ethnologist specializing in identity studies, Moisa investigates the material, discursive, and performative dimensions of individual and collective belonging. Her research portfolio includes groundbreaking work on religious authenticity among Orthodox converts in Quebec, architectural expressions of success in Romanian villages, and the dynamics of heritage communities as forms of social mobilization. She has developed innovative frameworks for understanding how heritage operates beyond traditional identity boundaries. Moisa's publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output across major anthropology and heritage studies journals, with recent work focusing on transnational heritage communities like the Rosia Montana case study. Her research reveals how heritage can unite diverse social groups across ethnic, economic, and territorial boundaries through shared cultural practices and material expressions. Canada Research Chair in Urban Heritage Postdoctoral Fellowship from Fonds de recherche Société et Culture – FQRSC Editor of Martor special issue on Anthropology of Success Moisa actively contributes to academic training through UQAM's urban studies programs and collaborates with multiple research centers including CELAT (Interuniversity Research Center on Letters, Arts and Traditions) and PARVI (Interuninary Research Group on Landscapes of Representation). Her current Rosia Montana project examines transnational Romanian-Canadian heritage communities as innovative forms of social mobilization and advocacy, demonstrating how heritage can function as a unifying force beyond conventional identity categories. She maintains strong connections with Romania's academic community through ongoing fieldwork and publications in Romanian scholarly journals, while simultaneously contributing to North American heritage discourse through her position at UQAM and collaborations with Canadian research networks.

• Geotechnical Engineering
• Rock Mechanics
• Tunnel Engineering
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Pierpaolo Oreste is a Full Professor in the Department of Environmental, Land and Infrastructure Engineering (DIATI) at the Polytechnic University of Turin. He serves as the Coordinator of the Student Discipline Committee and maintains an active academic career spanning multiple roles including supervision of PhD students across numerous cycles of the Civil and Environmental Engineering doctoral program from 2015 to 2025, and teaching various master's level courses focused on underground engineering, mining, and safety management. Professor Oreste's research focuses on geotechnical engineering with particular emphasis on underground construction and mining. His primary research interests include Applied geomechanics, Mining engineering, Rock reinforcements, Safety engineering, Support structures, Tunnel stability, and Underground works. His research lines specifically address ANALYSIS OF UNDERGROUND VOID STABILITY, ROCK REINFORCEMENT BEHAVIOR, ROCK SUPPORT INTERACTION, SAFETY ENGINEERING IN CRITICAL CONDITIONS, and SUPPORT STRUCTURE ANALYSIS. His work bridges theoretical geomechanics with practical engineering applications, particularly in tunneling, mining operations, and safety assessment in underground environments. An analysis of Professor Oreste's recent publications (2023-2025) reveals a strong focus on tunnel engineering, particularly examining segmental lining behavior, rock-bolt interactions, and grouting techniques. His research demonstrates advanced numerical modeling approaches to understand complex geomechanical behaviors in underground structures. A significant portion of his work addresses practical engineering challenges in tunnel construction, mining operations, and the long-term stability of underground voids. His publications frequently appear in high-impact journals such as Tunnelling and Underground Space Technology, Geotechnical and Geological Engineering, and Transportation Geotechnics. Professor Oreste has secured and led numerous research projects throughout his career. These include the REMUCK project (2007-2011) on sustainable recycling of tunnel excavation waste, and more recent commercial research projects spanning from 2020 to 2027. His research portfolio demonstrates strong industry engagement, with projects focused on tunnel safety verification, numerical modeling of marble quarries, carbon footprint analysis for mineral resource extraction, and stability assessment of underground voids. He has served as Scientific Manager for over fifteen research initiatives, indicating substantial grant funding and industry collaboration. Professor Oreste teaches several advanced courses including 'Underground works and mining' and 'Risk Assessment and Management in Industry and Construction Sites' across multiple degree programs. He has been consistently involved in the Civil and Environmental Engineering PhD program at the Polytechnic University of Turin for over a decade, supervising doctoral research in excavation engineering and safety. His teaching spans both Italian and English language programs, reflecting his international academic engagement.