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• Computer Vision
• Machine Learning
• Artificial Intelligence
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Dr. Yang Long is an Associate Professor in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University, and an IEEE Senior Member (SMIEEE) and MRC Innovation Fellow. His research focuses on scalable AI solutions for healthcare applications, with expertise in Computer Vision and Machine Learning. He has authored/co-authored over 100 top-tier papers in journals/conferences such as IEEE TPAMI, CVPR, and AAAI. His work emphasizes interpretable AI, interdisciplinary applications (e.g., mental health, security), and zero-shot learning methodologies. Education: PhD in Zero-Shot Image Classification from the University of Sheffield (2017). Research Interests: Zero-shot learning, neural radiance fields (NeRF), medical image segmentation, wearable sensor analytics, and vision-language models. His projects bridge AI with healthcare, design, and geoengineering, emphasizing scalable and interpretable solutions. Publications Trends: Recent work includes advancements in dynamic neural radiance fields (CTNeRF), language-guided segmentation (Laser), and zero-shot learning for brain-computer interfaces. His 2023-2025 publications highlight innovations in medical imaging, reinforcement learning, and causal inference for action recognition. Awards: MRC Innovation Fellowship, IEEE Senior Membership. Advising & Grants: Supervises 16+ postgraduate students (e.g., ChengHao Xiao, Yara Jubran) and leads projects on scalable AI for healthcare and wearable technologies. Labs/Teams: Active in Durham's interdisciplinary AI research groups, focusing on healthcare applications and computer vision.

Kelsey SewellView profile

Associate Professor

• Behavioral Health
• Medical Adherence
• Quality of Life
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Kelsey Sewell is an Associate Professor in the departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and Neurology at the University of Kansas School of Medicine. She joined the faculty in 2017 and oversees training for psychiatry residents, medical students, and psychology trainees. Her clinical roles include patient care coordination at the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center and Parkinson's Disease and Movement Disorders Center, with a focus on psychological evaluations for neurosurgical candidates. Sewell earned her PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Utah (2016), followed by specialized training in behavioral medicine and clinical health psychology at Stanford VA and KUMC. Her research interests span behavioral health improvement, medical adherence, and quality of life enhancement, particularly in managing chronic illnesses like epilepsy and Parkinson's disease. She investigates dyadic coping mechanisms, sexual health post-surgery, and psychological strategies for lifelong health management. Recent work emphasizes post-prostatectomy sexual outcomes and crisis intervention workflows. Sewell actively participates in professional organizations, including the Kansas Psychological Association (as Membership Chair) and the American Psychological Association. She co-founded the KUMC Early Psychology Faculty Support Group to mentor junior faculty. Key research contributions include longitudinal studies on sexual functioning after radical prostatectomy and the role of marital quality in metabolic health. Her articles bridge psychological, medical, and social dimensions of health, with a focus on translating research into clinical practice. Sewell's work addresses gaps in patient-centered care for neurologically and medically complex populations.

Howard L. FormanView profile

Associate Professor

• Forensic Psychiatry
• Addiction Medicine
• Psychiatry in Medical Illness
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Dr. Howard L. Forman is Associate Professor of Psychiatry at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Director of Addiction Consultation Service at Montefiore Medical Center. His clinical expertise spans addiction medicine, forensic psychiatry, and psychiatric care in medical settings. He maintains active consultation practices in both addiction treatment and forensic evaluation. Education includes: MD from Albert Einstein College of Medicine (2008) Psychiatry residency at Montefiore Medical Center (2012) Forensic psychiatry fellowship at Montefiore (2013) Research focuses on diagnostic methodologies in psychiatry, forensic applications in clinical practice, and improving psychiatric education. His investigations examine laboratory applications in mental health assessment and training needs in forensic psychiatry. Publications address clinical laboratory utilization in psychiatric practice and forensic education requirements for psychiatry residents. Honors include the Samuel Rosen Award for Clinical Teaching and membership in the Leo Davidoff Society for medical education excellence. He has served as President of the Bronx District Branch of the American Psychiatric Association.

Alexandria B. BoehmView profile

Professor

• Environmental Engineering
• Water Quality
• Public Health
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Alexandria B. Boehm is the Richard and Rhoda Goldman Professor of Environmental Studies, Professor in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, and Senior Fellow at the Woods Institute for the Environment at Stanford University. She also holds roles as a Sugden Family University Fellow in Undergraduate Education and Faculty Fellow of the Center for Innovation in Global Health. Her research focuses on pathogen transmission in environmental systems, coastal water quality, and wastewater-based epidemiology. She earned her BS from Caltech (1996), MS from UC Irvine (1997), and PhD in Environmental Engineering from UC Irvine (2000). Boehm’s research investigates pathogens in natural and engineered systems, aiming to reduce disease burden in both high- and low-income countries. Her work on coastal biocolloids addresses fecal indicator organisms, DNA, and nitrogen dynamics. She has pioneered projects like WastewaterSCAN, a national dashboard tracking pathogens in wastewater solids. Her teaching includes interdisciplinary courses such as CEE 41Q (Clean Water Now!), CEE 275A (Water, Climate & Health), and CEE 175A (California Coast: Science, Policy, and Law). State & National Service: Associate Editor for Environmental Science & Technology, Member of California Ocean Protection Council Science Advisor Team, Co-Chair of West Coast Science Panel on Ocean Acidification. Awards: NAE Membership (2024), Open Science Champion Prize (2024), NSF Career Award (2007). Her labs and teams, including the Boehm Research Group, focus on wastewater surveillance, coastal health, and global environmental solutions. Current projects span viral persistence, sustainable flooring for low-resource settings, and eDNA applications in marine ecosystems.

• Mentalization
• Psychoanalysis
• Psychosomatic Medicine
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Prof. Dr. med. Holger Kirsch is a Professor of Social Medicine at the Evangelical University of Applied Sciences Darmstadt , where he focuses on mentalization in social work, psychotherapy, and education. He served as Dean of the Department of Social Work/Social Pedagogy and Head of the BA Social Work program (2019-2022). His research spans psychosomatic medicine, mental health resilience, and mentalization-based interventions for trauma and education. Education: Studied human medicine at Johann Wolfgang Goethe University Frankfurt. Professional Roles: Editor-in-chief of the Journal of Individual Psychology , Chair of the Scientific Section of the German Society for Organ Transplantation, and coordinator of the Erasmus+ project Mentalization Training for Pedagogical Professionals . His research interests include: Mentalization in social work and psychotherapy Psychoanalytic approaches to trauma and resilience Health policy and psychosomatic care Integration of mentalization in educational systems Recent publications highlight applications of mentalization in child/adolescent therapy, educational settings, and cross-disciplinary training programs, often in collaboration with international institutions. He has delivered lectures on topics like mentalization in psychotherapy, psychosocial inclusion, and empowerment in healthcare. His affiliations include the Alfred Adler Institute Mainz and memberships in the German Society for Psychosomatic Medicine, German Society for Psychoanalysis, and Frankfurt Working Group on Psychoanalytic Pedagogy.

Frauke HildebrandtView profile

Professor

• Early Childhood Education
• Cognitive Development in Children
• Language Education
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Prof. Dr. Frauke Hildebrandt is a Professor of Childhood Education at the University of Applied Sciences Potsdam, leading the cooperative MA program in Early Childhood Educational Research as Deputy Head. She holds roles in academic governance including Deputy Director of the Master's program and membership in the Audit Committee. Her work focuses on cognitive stimulation in early childhood, participation rights in daycare, and pedagogical interaction quality. Education: Holds a doctorate in Philosophy from Humboldt University Berlin (2005) with DAAD research in Budapest. Studies in journalism, Hungarian, and history at Free University Berlin and Humboldt University Berlin. Research Interests: Explores how everyday interactions shape child development, particularly in language education and participation. She investigates cognitive development mechanisms (e.g., object individuation, propositional thinking) and practical implementation of child rights in childcare settings. Her work bridges developmental psychology, philosophy of mind, and applied educational research. Recent Article Trends: Focus on participatory practices in early education, language acquisition processes, and theoretical questions about children's cognitive development. Highlights include studies on mealtime interactions, spatial cognition in young children, and policy frameworks for early childhood education in Brandenburg. Grants & Projects: Leads/co-leads initiatives like the Bildungsplan Brandenburg , Research World Blossin , and PINA interdisciplinary network. These projects address quality standards, teacher professional development, and child-centered pedagogy. Labs/Teams: Directs the Potsdam Research Institute for Early Learning and Educational Action (PINA) and collaborates on the BIKA study on child participation in daycare environments.

Andreas KretzerView profile

Professor

• Architecture
• Design
• Digital Production
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Prof. Andreas Kretzer is a Professor and Dean of Studies at the Stuttgart University of Applied Sciences, specializing in Architecture and Design. He leads the Digital Manufacturing Laboratory and oversees the Master's and Bachelor's programs in Interior Design. His academic roles include membership in the university senate and previous positions as Junior Professor at TU Kaiserslautern and Visiting Professor at TU Munich. Kretzer's expertise spans design, digital production, freehand drawing, and architecture-film interplay. Education highlights include a Diplom in Architecture (1995–2001) and Scenography (2004–2006) from TU Munich and the University of Television and Film Munich. He has been a practicing architect and set designer since 2001, contributing to projects like the Solar Decathlon Europe and the 'Real-Life Lab Youth Center Ingersheim.' Research focuses on protest architecture, digital fabrication, and spatial representation. His publications explore Brutalism, sustainable design, and interdisciplinary methods. Awards include the Hugo Häring Prize and recognition for timber construction innovation. Kretzer's projects emphasize community-focused design and collaborative education. Notable achievements include leading the Digital Manufacturing Lab, the 'Protest/Architecture' exhibition (2024), and the 2019 Mies van der Rohe nomination. His work integrates technical innovation with sociocultural impact, bridging architecture theory and practical application.

Sharynne McLeodView profile

Professor

• Speech-Language Pathology
• Multilingual Children's Speech
• Communication Rights
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Sharynne McLeod is a Distinguished Professor and Director of the Children’s Voices Centre at Charles Sturt University , Australia. She is a Fellow of the Academy of the Social Sciences in Australia (ASSA), President of the International Clinical Linguistics and Phonetics Association (ICPLA), and former Australian Research Council Future Fellow. Her work focuses on communication rights as fundamental human rights, contributing to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals . Research Leadership: Developed the Multilingual Children’s Speech website with resources in 131 languages and 71-language ICS validation. Global Impact: Invited speaker at ASHA conventions and institutions across 25+ countries. Scientific Awards: Honors of ASHA, Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW, Life Member of Speech Pathology Australia, and Stanford-Elsevier Top 2% Scientist. Mentorship: Mentored 174 authors for The Oxford Handbook of Speech Development and supported first-generation PhD researchers to leadership roles. Research Trends: Her 2025–2022 articles highlight multilingual speech assessment , participatory methodologies , and policy shifts from medical models to functioning and participation frameworks . Key subfields include cross-linguistic transfer , dental-speech interactions , and digital intervention tools . Scientific Awards: Honors of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (2021) Royal Society of NSW Fellowship (2021) Speech Pathology Australia Life Membership (2015) Australia’s Top Researcher in Audiology/Speech Pathology (The Australian, 2019) Most Productive Researcher Award, Faculty of Arts and Education (2021) Advising & Collaborations: Mentored 14+ PhD/Master’s researchers globally, including Fulbright and Churchill Fellows. Led the International Expert Panel on Multilingual Children’s Speech and collaborated with 174 authors for The Oxford Handbook of Speech Development in Languages of the World .

Winfried ZappView profile

Professor

• Healthcare Management
• Cost Management
• Process Management
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Prof. Dr. Winfried Zapp is a retired professor at Osnabrück University of Applied Sciences, affiliated with the Faculty of Economics and Social Sciences (WiSo). His expertise lies in healthcare management, cost management, and process optimization in healthcare institutions. He has authored numerous books and publications on topics such as hospital financial management, strategic planning, and controlling systems in healthcare. Education: Diplom in Economics, Psychology, and Sociology. Professional Background: Former hospital administrator, financial director, and professor specializing in healthcare economics and management. Research Focus: His work emphasizes cost management in hospitals and elderly care facilities, process optimization, and strategic management in healthcare organizations. Key projects include 'Integration of Relatives in Elderly Care' and 'Evaluation of Selective Contracts.' Publications: Over a dozen books and lectures on healthcare finance, controlling systems, and hospital governance. Notable works include 'Cashflow-orientiertes Liquiditätsmanagement im Krankenhaus' (2015) and 'Krankenhausmanagement: Organisatorischer Wandel und Leadership' (2015). Professional Memberships: Member of the German Hospital Directors' Association, Controller Association, and various health-sector boards. Served on expert committees for healthcare quality and workforce studies.

Stefanie CashView profile

Associate Professor

• World Music in Choral Ensembles
• Music Education-Public School Partnerships
• Choral Performance Techniques

Dr. Stefanie Cash is an Associate Professor of Music and Director of Music Education at Berry College's Department of Music within the School of Visual and Performing Arts. She teaches methods courses, conducts the Berry Women's Choir, and supervises student teachers. With extensive experience in K-12 and collegiate choral instruction, she has directed ensembles performing at KMEA, GMEA, and ACDA conferences. Dr. Cash holds a Ph.D. in Music Education from Florida State University, M.M. from the University of Kentucky, and B.M.E. from Morehead State University. Her professional memberships include the American Choral Directors Association, National Association for Music Education, and Georgia Music Educators Association. Her research focuses on world music integration in choral programs, school-university partnerships, and performance techniques. Recent publications explore world music programming practices in secondary schools and choral pedagogy. She maintains an active role as a guest clinician for honor choirs and has taught at multiple educational levels in Kentucky and Georgia. Her work emphasizes culturally inclusive music education strategies.

Chunfa JieView profile

Professor

• Bioinformatics
• Biostatistics
• Health Statistics
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Chunfa Jie, Ph.D., is a Professor and Biostatistician at Des Moines University (DMU), holding roles in multiple academic programs including the Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences, Ph.D. in Biomedical Sciences, and Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine programs. He serves as director or co-director of five courses and electives, focusing on teaching statistics and evidence-based medicine. His service roles include biostatistician in the Office of Research and membership on the DMU IRB and other committees. Education: Ph.D. in Molecular, Cellular and Developmental Biology, Iowa State University (1999) M.S. in Statistics, Iowa State University (2001) B.S. in Biochemistry, Nankai University, China (1992) His research expertise spans Bioinformatics and statistical applications in health and biomedical research. He actively contributes to advancing methodologies in biostatistics and their integration into clinical and academic settings. No scientific awards or specific grants are listed, though his roles in research administration highlight his institutional contributions. His advising and teaching focus on interdisciplinary biomedical and osteopathic programs, fostering student development in quantitative research methods.

David B. NewmanView profile

Assistant Professor

• Well-being
• Social psychology
• Personality psychology
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David B. Newman is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology at Loma Linda University, where he also serves as a statistics consultant for the School of Behavioral Health. He holds a B.A. in Psychology from the University of Virginia, an M.A. in Experimental Psychology from the College of William and Mary, and a Ph.D. in Social Psychology from the University of Southern California. His research focuses on well-being dynamics in daily life, employing Ecological Momentary Assessment (EMA) and multilevel modeling. Key areas include gratitude, nostalgia, prayer, and their relationships with emotions, health, and social context. Dr. Newman’s work examines how daily events influence emotion regulation and well-being, with particular attention to stress, sleep, and physiological markers like blood pressure. He investigates the role of religiosity and spirituality in well-being, including gratitude to God versus interhuman gratitude. His research also addresses eco-anxiety, maximizing tendencies in social contexts, and the impact of political orientation on meaning in life. Methodologically, he emphasizes scaling lab experiments to real-world settings and improving EMA methodologies. He has presented at conferences such as the Society for Personality and Social Psychology and the American Psychosomatic Society, and his work appears in journals like Journal of Experimental Psychology and Journal of Positive Psychology . His interdisciplinary approach bridges social, personality, and health psychology, contributing to both theoretical understanding and practical interventions for enhancing daily well-being. Professional memberships include the Society for Personality and Social Psychology, Association for Psychological Science, and International Positive Psychology Association. While no scientific awards are explicitly listed, his prolific publication record and conference presentations highlight his scholarly contributions.

• LGBTQ Studies
• Gang Research
• Queer Criminology
• +1 more

Vanessa Panfil is an Associate Professor of Sociology and Criminal Justice at Old Dominion University's College of Arts and Letters. Her research examines LGBTQ experiences in criminological contexts, particularly focusing on gang involvement, queer identities, and sex-positive criminology. Dr. Panfil holds a PhD in Criminal Justice from SUNY Albany. Her publications employ qualitative methods to explore intersectional identities in criminal justice settings. Research topics include gay gang membership, feminist frameworks for understanding female offenders, and queer methodological approaches. She advocates for legal and social reform through sex-positive criminological perspectives.

• Marriage and Family Therapy
• Divorce Decision-Making
• Family Policy
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Kelly Roberts is an Associate Professor of Psychology and Family Science at Oklahoma Christian University, where she serves as a licensed marriage and family therapist (LMFT) and AAMFT Approved Supervisor. With nearly 20 years of research experience spanning premarital policy, marital relationships, divorce decision-making, and indigenous acculturation, she examines dynamic family systems across the lifespan. Her professional leadership includes past presidency of the Oklahoma Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (OKAMFT) and current national board membership in the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT). Her research centers on the psychological and sociocultural dimensions of intimate relationships, particularly investigating help-seeking behaviors prior to divorce, marital commitment uncertainty, and systemic barriers in relationship education. She actively contributes to integrated healthcare initiatives through national taskforces addressing gun violence determinants and developing recommendations for collaborative family healthcare models. Scholarly analysis of her publications reveals consistent focus on divorce ideation trajectories, socio-economic recruitment challenges in low-income couples programs, and nonverbal communication patterns in distressed relationships. Her work bridges clinical practice with policy implications, notably examining institutional racism in healthcare structures and spiritual dimensions of divorce decisions. Professional engagement highlights her dual role as legislative liaison for OKAMFT and co-chair of AAMFT taskforces. She remains actively involved in shaping marriage and family therapy standards through her national board position and contributions to the "Family Therapists in Healthcare Settings" interest network.

Beverly AdkinView profile

Lecturer

• Teacher Education
• Professional Development for Educators
• Early Childhood Education
• +3 more

Beverly Adkin is a Lecturer and Academic Professional Experience Coordinator (Early Childhood Studies) at Edith Cowan University's School of Education. She teaches courses like IPP4350, IPP3260, EDU4500, and ECS4330. Her work focuses on preparing pre-service teachers for WA curriculum implementation and practical classroom readiness, emphasizing professional standards and innovative research. With a background in teaching and teacher education since 1995, Bev's research interests center on professional experience quality, teacher-student interactions, and internship frameworks. She holds a Bachelor of Education (1995) and a Graduate Certificate in Higher Education (2017). Her research outputs span articles on teacher education, assessment accountability, and qualitative inquiry methods. Notably, she received the 2023 Vice Chancellor’s Learning and Teaching Award for her contributions to student learning. Professional affiliations include the Teacher Registration Board of WA and board membership at Koondoola Primary School. Her work bridges theoretical education frameworks with practical classroom applications, particularly in early childhood settings.