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Lumturie BajramiView profile

Lecturer

• English Language Teaching
• Educational Technology
• ESP Curriculum Development
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Lumturie Bajrami is a Lecturer at the Language Center of South East European University (SEEU), engaged full-time. Her work focuses on English for Specific Purposes (ESP), EFL teaching methodologies, and integrating technology into education. She has contributed significantly to research on educational tools like Google Classroom, AI chatbots, and Ted-Ed Talks for enhancing learning outcomes. Her research interests emphasize pedagogical innovation, including multimedia settings, vocabulary retention strategies, and context-based language learning. She has explored the role of digital platforms in motivating students and developing soft skills for computer science and social sciences students. Key projects include ESP curriculum development, work-integrated study materials, and the effectiveness of literature circles in EFL classrooms. Her publications span topics such as e-learning tools, motivational teaching methods, and the evolving role of educators in promoting learner autonomy. Notable works include studies on AI chatbots for vocabulary retention, Google Classroom in academic environments, and the use of TED-Ed Talks in ESP classes for computer science students. Bajrami’s research also addresses challenges in EFL/ESP education, such as student motivation, multimodal learning environments, and context-driven word knowledge. She has presented at international conferences and collaborates with institutions like the International University of Sarajevo and the Competence Center for Business English.

Vjosa VelaView profile

Lecturer

• English Language Teaching (ELT)
• Vocabulary Acquisition
• Educational Technology
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Vjosa Vela is a Full-Time Lecturer at the Language Center within the Faculty of Languages, Cultures and Communication at South East European University (SEEU). She holds a Master's in English Language Teaching (ELT) from SEEU (2007-2011) and a Master of Arts in English Language and Literature from Fatih University, Turkey (1997-2001). Her academic career includes roles as a High Lector since 2003, focusing on BSE level courses, ESP for Law, and coordinating syllabus design. Research Interests: Dr. Vela’s work centers on vocabulary acquisition methodologies, task-based language teaching, and technology-enhanced learning. Notable themes include the impact of bilingualism on EFL acquisition, student-centered podcast projects, and the role of authentic materials in motivating learners. She explores innovative techniques like literature circles and video-based lesson plans to enhance language retention and learner autonomy. Publications Overview: Her recent work (2023) examines self-regulated learning in digital environments, task-based vocabulary acquisition, and challenges in student-centered language learning. Earlier studies (2014-2022) investigate cognitive aspects of vocabulary retention, contrastive linguistic analysis between English and Albanian, and the use of technology in EFL classrooms. Key areas span pedagogical approaches to ESP, reading comprehension strategies, and cross-cultural linguistic comparisons. Professional Experience: Beyond teaching, Vela served as an interpreter for OSCE during Macedonia’s 2001 crisis. She actively participates in academic workshops and is a prolific contributor to SEEU’s institutional publications and conferences. Her work bridges theoretical linguistic research with practical classroom applications, emphasizing student engagement and adaptive teaching practices.

• Experimental Psychology
• Psychophysiology
• Adult Attachment
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Selami Varol ÜLKER is an Assistant Professor and Head of the Neuromarketing Department at Uskudar University's College of Social Sciences and Business (SOBE). He holds a PhD in Psychology from Uskudar University (2021), following a Master's degree from Nişantaşı University (2017) and a BSc in Political Science from Yeditepe University (2011). His research focuses on experimental psychology, psychophysiology, and adult attachment, with notable work in neuromarketing and consumer neuroscience. He has supervised 15+ graduate theses on topics like virtual reality's impact on consumer behavior, psychophysiological effects of media content, and attachment theory applications. His academic roles include Deputy Director of SOBE, Head of the Neuromarketing Department, and member of multiple institutional committees. Research highlights include studies on cognitive behavioral therapy efficacy, virtual reality in retail, and climate change anxiety's influence on consumer choices. He actively participates in international conferences and has authored/co-authored over 20 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters. Current projects explore empathy-driven design in neuromarketing and EEG applications in understanding consumer behavior. Notable contributions include co-editing In-silico Applications in EEG (CRC Press, 2024) and publishing in journals like International Journal of Human–Computer Interaction and Sustainability and Climate Change . His work bridges psychology with emerging technologies, emphasizing ethical considerations in AI-driven mental health tools and neuromarketing strategies.

Maria ForssView profile

Professor

• Educational Innovation
• Digital Education
• Healthcare Technology
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Maria Forss serves as Dean/Vice Rector at Arcada University of Applied Sciences, overseeing education in Business Economics and Healthcare, language instruction, and continuous learning programs. An advocate for educational innovation, she emphasizes technology integration to prepare students for the evolving digital job market through industry partnerships. Research Interests: Her work spans Educational Innovation Healthcare Technology Leadership in Education Active Learning Pedagogy Workforce Development Collaborative Learning Key Publications focus on technology implementation in healthcare, leadership during digital transformation, telecare challenges, and pedagogical innovation. Themes include human-computer interaction, user-centered design, and preparing professionals for future demands. Contact: Email maria.forss@arcada.fi

Gabriel Rusinek MilnerView profile

Professor

• Music Education
• Pedagogy
• Cooperative Learning
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Dr. Gabriel Rusinek Milner is a Full Professor at the Faculty of Education, Complutense University of Madrid, specializing in music education and pedagogy. He leads research on inclusive teaching practices, music composition as cooperative learning, and the societal impact of music education. His work spans national and international collaborations, including roles in ISME and editorial boards of journals like International Journal of Music Education . Research focuses include: Meaningful music learning and curriculum design Cooperative composition in educational settings Assessment of music education impact in Spain Music teacher training methodologies His publications analyze music education policies, curriculum reforms, and interdisciplinary approaches. He directs the research group Studies on Communication and Languages for Inclusion and Educational Equity (ECOLE) , exploring equity in education through communication and arts. Key projects: "Influence of Music in the Transmission of Stereotypes in Adolescence" (2019–2022) "Impact of Music Education on Society and the Knowledge Economy" (2015–2018) Teaching innovation projects emphasize CLIL (Content and Language Integrated Learning) for social and civic competencies in primary education, alongside self-regulated learning in hybrid contexts.

Michail PapoutsidakisView profile

Professor

• Robotics and Mechatronics
• Control Systems
• Industry 4.0 Technologies
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Michail Papoutsidakis is a Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Industrial Design and Production Engineering at the School of Engineering, University of West Attica. He also directs the Postgraduate Program in New Technologies in Shipping and Transport (co-founded with the University of Aegean) and the 'Unmanned Autonomous and Remote-Control Systems' program. His academic background includes a PhD from the Bristol Robotics Laboratory (UK) focusing on control systems and robotics, along with a postdoctoral research fellowship at the University of Thessaly. Education: BSc in Automation Engineering (2000, Technological Institute of Piraeus), MPhil in Control Systems (2004, University of the West of England), and PhD in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence (2004, BRL). Research interests span robotics, mechatronics, Industry 4.0, additive manufacturing, and smart infrastructure. He leads the Research Lab 'Industrial Systems and Mechatronics Applications' and has authored over 150 publications. Notable contributions include a patented 'Self-propelled polymorphic test base' for robotics education and pioneering work in predictive maintenance using machine learning. His academic contributions extend to educational innovation, including open-source robotics platforms (DuBot) and STEM-focused curricula emphasizing sustainability. He has directed numerous projects funded by national and international bodies, with a focus on bridging theoretical research and practical industrial applications. Professional roles include leadership in postgraduate program development, research lab management, and industry-academia collaboration through applied research initiatives in shipping, logistics, and smart manufacturing systems.

Maria ChristoforouView profile

Assistant Professor

• Immersive Storytelling
• Digital Media
• Interactive Theater
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Dr. Maria Christoforou is an Assistant Professor at the University of Nicosia , affiliated with the School of Humanities and Social Sciences and the Department of Design and Multimedia since 2006. Her work bridges immersive storytelling, digital media, and feminist narratives through innovative technologies like VR and 3D art. PhD in Philosophy, Nottingham Trent University MA in Interactive Multimedia, University of the Arts London Bachelor of Arts in Graphic Communication, University of Nicosia Associate Degree in Science, University of Indianapolis Her research focuses on immersive storytelling methodologies , transmedia narratives , and digital art . She explores the emotional and symbolic impact of hybrid virtual/real environments, particularly through feminist perspectives and theories of the sublime. Dr. Christoforou’s publications span VR-mediated language education , interactive documentaries , and phytopathology . Key trends include the integration of AI, extended reality (XR), and metaverse platforms in pedagogy, alongside cultural and ecological studies. Scientific Awards: Third Prize, PlayStation London Awards (2002) First Prize for Best Logo, Against Violence in the Family Association (1998) First Prize for Best Christmas Card Design, Telethon Campaign (1998) She is an experienced educator and trainer, leading workshops in digital media , immersive storytelling , and creative techniques for both children and adults. Her work emphasizes empathy, catharsis, and feminist themes through art and technology.

Stefanie AmiruzzamanView profile

Lecturer

• American Sign Language (ASL) Education
• Deaf Studies
• Educational Psychology
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Stefanie Amiruzzaman is a Lecturer and ASL/Deaf Studies Coordinator at the Department of Languages and Cultures , College of Arts and Humanities , West Chester University. With a Ph.D. in Educational Psychology and Mathematics Education, she specializes in American Sign Language pedagogy, digital learning environments, and the impact of social media on academic performance. Research Focus : Student self-efficacy, decision-making in course selection, and application of interactive teaching tools like number-lines. Teaching : Offers ASL courses from elementary to advanced levels (ASL 101–302). Publications : Explores social media's cognitive effects, STEM pedagogy, and policy frameworks for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing education.

• Pattern Recognition
• Applied Machine Learning
• Document Analysis
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Fischer Andreas is a Professor at HES-SO (University of Applied Sciences and Arts Western Switzerland) , specifically affiliated with the School of Engineering and Architecture of Fribourg (HEIA-FR) . His research spans Pattern Recognition , Applied Machine Learning , Handwriting Recognition , and Graph-based Methods . He has secured significant grants from TAINA Technology , Swisscom , and the Hasler Foundation for projects including automatic handwriting recognition for tax forms , Swiss German translation , and graph-based keyword spotting in Vietnamese steles . Education : BSc in Computer Science from HEIA-FR. Research Highlights : Graph Neural Networks for Büchi automata classification Annotation-free alignment in historical documents Graph edit distance optimization for keyword spotting Hybrid deep learning for Vietnamese stele analysis Graph-based tumor budding analysis in digital pathology Collaborative Impact : Fischer's work bridges historical document analysis and medical imaging , demonstrated through frameworks like DIVA-DAF and tools like GammaFocus for histopathology. His 2024 conferences suggest ongoing exploration of LLM integration in document processing and OCR-free models for information extraction.

Barbara NeuhoferView profile

Senior Lecturer

• Human Transformation
• Transformational Design
• Experience Design
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Barbara Neuhofer is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Business and Tourism at Salzburg University of Applied Sciences, currently on leave from her position at Campus Urstein (Room 217). Her academic work focuses on the design and impact of transformative experiences within tourism and service contexts. Her research portfolio spans: Human Transformation through experiential design Transformational and Service Design methodologies Digital Transformation in tourism (eTourism/Smart Tourism) Experience Design for sustainable futures Analysis of her 2023-2025 publications reveals a dominant focus on transformative event experiences, where she examines value co-creation/destruction dynamics, facilitator roles, and longitudinal integration processes. Her work increasingly addresses emerging phenomena like workation experiences and digital tools (VR/topological analysis) for experience design, consistently linking transformation to sustainability outcomes. Dr. Neuhofer maintains professional engagement through platforms like www.barbaraneuhofer.com and actively contributes to the Experience Research Society, as evidenced by her involvement in summit proceedings.

Thu TranView profile

Academic

• English as a Second Language
• Language Pedagogy
• Educational Technology
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Dr. Thu Tran is an Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of English and Technical Communication at Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has been affiliated with the institution since 2012, previously serving as manager of the Applied Language Institute/Intensive English Program and the Graduate Teaching Assistant Program. His teaching focuses on ESL courses including English 1110, 1120, and 1160. Dr. Tran holds an Ed.D. in Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) from Alliant International University (2011), an M.A. in TESOL from the University of Canberra (2004), and a B.A. in English Linguistics and Literature from the University of Social Sciences and Humanities in Ho Chi Minh City (2001). His research interests center on effective language teaching methodologies, educational technology integration, and strategies for enhancing ESL instruction. Key themes include optimizing classroom practices, leveraging digital tools, and addressing challenges in second language acquisition. His work emphasizes practical approaches to improve student engagement and linguistic proficiency. Dr. Tran's publications explore topics such as corrective feedback mechanisms, online learning strategies, vocabulary development techniques, and professional development pathways for educators. His recent articles highlight innovations in pedagogy and the intersection of technology with language education.

• web mining
• social mining
• recommender systems
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Dr. Le Duc Trong is an Assistant Professor (equivalent to Lecturer) at the University of Engineering and Technology (UET), Vietnam National University (VNU) in Hanoi, where he currently serves as Head of the Computer Science Department . He holds a PhD from Singapore Management University (2019) and a Bachelor's in Information Technology from VNU-UET (2011). He leads the Reliable Machine Learning research group , focusing on AI robustness and real-world applications. His research spans web/social mining, recommender systems, multimodal learning, and reliable ML , with emphasis on fairness-aware algorithms, emotion recognition, and healthcare AI. Recent work integrates graph networks, causal inference, and curriculum learning to address challenges like modality imbalance and catastrophic forgetting. Publication analysis (2019-2025) reveals three dominant themes: (1) Multimodal emotion recognition (5+ papers), advancing fusion techniques for conversational/clinical settings; (2) Reliable recommendation systems addressing fairness, causality, and user intent modeling; (3) Medical/healthcare AI including bronchoscopy datasets and mental disorder detection frameworks. His work consistently appears in premier venues (e.g., ACM MM, IJCAI, AAAI). Awards & Service: IJCAI Student Travel Award (2017) Program Committee: AAAI, IJCAI, PAKDD (2020-2022) Co-Session Chair: KSE 2023 Administrative Roles: Head, Computer Science Department (2022–present) Deputy Head, Computer Science Department (2022)

• Childhood Studies
• Bilingual Education
• Children's Rights
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Dr. Nia Young is a Lecturer in Education and Director of Professional Learning and Community Engagement at Bangor University's School of Education. She specializes in Childhood and Youth Studies, focusing on minority language use, children's self-esteem, and youth participation in decision-making. Her roles include directing teaching initiatives and promoting children's rights through platforms like the Wales Observatory on the Human Rights of the Child and Bangor’s Youth Summits. Education: PhD (2015): The Literacy and Self-Esteem of Children in Welsh and English-Medium Schools MSc Counselling (2022), PG Cert Higher Education (2013), PGCE (2004), BSc Psychology (2003) Research Interests: Dr. Young explores bilingualism’s impact on cognitive and emotional development, societal perceptions of childhood, and policies enhancing children’s wellbeing. Her work emphasizes Wales-specific contexts, advocating for minority language education and youth voice inclusion in governance. Projects & Grants: KESS II projects (2021–2024) on pandemic impacts on pupil voice and collaboration with GWE Children’s University North Wales expansion Labs/Teams: Organizes youth summits and collaborates with institutions like Wrexham University. Active in academic conferences focusing on child psychology, bilingualism, and education policy.

Alexandria PearyView profile

Professor

• Poetry
• Creative Nonfiction
• Mindful Writing Pedagogy
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Alexandria Peary is a Professor of English at Salem State University, specializing in poetry, creative nonfiction, and mindful writing pedagogy. She holds a PhD from the University of New Hampshire, MFA degrees from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and the Iowa Writers' Workshop, and a BA from Colby College. Her research focuses on creative writing history, writing anxiety, and composition theory. Peary has directed Salem State's First-Year Writing Program (2011–2019) and currently teaches at both undergraduate and graduate levels. She is the author of six poetry collections, including Battle of Silicon Valley at Daybreak (2022) and The Water Draft (2019), as well as influential texts like Prolific Moment: Theory and Practice of Mindfulness for Writing (2018). Her work bridges literary history with contemporary practices, emphasizing mindfulness to address writing blocks. Recipient of the Iowa Poetry Prize (2013) and Slope Editions Book Prize (2011) New Hampshire State Poet Laureate (2019–2024) Notable Essay in Best American Essays (2014) Academy of American Poets Joseph Langland Prize (1998) Her scholarly articles explore topics such as mindful writing pedagogy, composition history, and intertextuality. Peary’s TEDx talk ( How Mindfulness Can Transform Writing ) highlights her commitment to accessible, anxiety-reducing educational methods. She serves as History Section Editor for the Journal of Creative Writing Studies and has contributed to national policy initiatives through the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE).

Dimitrina KamenovaView profile

Lecturer

• Human Resource Management
• Organizational Behavior
• Conflict Management
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Dr. Dimitrina Kamenova is a Lecturer at Varna University of Management (VUMK), specializing in Management, Entrepreneurship, and Organizational Behavior. Her research focuses on human resource management, conflict resolution, educational technologies, and leadership development. She has authored multiple monographs, including Dialogue of Management (2014), and contributed to over 40 peer-reviewed articles and conference presentations between 2012-2016. Her work emphasizes dialogic methodologies, postmodern educational contexts, and the integration of creativity into management training. Her research spans topics such as Bulgarian national psychological characteristics, talent management strategies, and entrepreneurial education. Key publications include studies on mediation as a dialogic tool (2013), systemic approaches to entrepreneurial skill development (2012), and the role of creativity in modern education (2016). Dr. Kamenova has also developed instructional materials like Conflict Management (2012) and Managerial Competence in Bulgarian Language Education (2015). Recent projects include the CULINART and BIC initiatives. Active in international collaborations with institutions in Ukraine, Russia, and Moldova. Recipient of grants supporting research on managerial education and organizational dynamics. Labs/Teams: Co-leads the Department of Modern Education’s creativity and pedagogical innovation group.