Larissa Bamberry is an Associate Professor at Charles Sturt University's School of Business with a focus on gender relations in regional labour markets and workplaces. She holds a PhD from the University of Sydney and has extensive experience in industrial relations, public policy, and workforce development. Education: GCTTL (RMIT), PhD (University of Sydney), BA (Hons) (UNSW) Current research explores gender equity in male-dominated industries, climate change impacts on work conditions, and rural workforce redesign. She leads consultancies for regional development and has secured grants from Commonwealth departments and the ARC. Her 15 most recent publications (2023-2025) analyze: Climate change adaptation in rural healthcare and mining sectors Gender inclusion strategies for tradeswomen Labour market restructuring in regional Australia Neoliberal policy impacts on gender inequality Scientific contributions include: ARC Discovery Grant on unions and regional regeneration Collaborative projects with Swinburne University and NSW Family and Community Services Methodological innovations in regional skills audits She supervises PhD candidates researching bushfire risk decision-making, aged care leadership, disability sector job quality, and Ethiopian enterprise development.
Maria Hedlin is a Researcher at the Department of Education , Faculty of Social Sciences , Linnaeus University . She leads two externally funded projects on sexual harassment in vocational training and participates in the ULF (Education, Learning, Research) initiative about teacher-parent collaboration. Co-founder of PEPP (Research on Educational Professions and Practices) Active member of STOPP (College for Research on Sexual Harassment) Her research spans gender theory , educational practices , and vocational safety , with particular focus on: Sexual harassment from third parties in healthcare and hospitality Physical touch boundaries in preschool education Gender dynamics in teacher education Digital communication challenges in parental involvement Recent publications analyze vocational students' experiences with workplace harassment, preschool teacher norms around physical interaction, and gender equality discourses in educational policy. Despite extensive collaborations, no student names or scientific awards are explicitly mentioned in the available texts.
Jhonny Williams Acevedo Ayala serves as Associate Professor in the Department of Primary Care and Family Health at the University of Chile's Faculty of Medicine, maintaining a 44-hour workweek commitment since at least 2007. His academic appointments span both undergraduate and postgraduate instruction across 54 documented courses through 2025. Academic credentials include: Master in Public Health (University of Chile, 2002) Master in Business Management (University of Chile, 2001) Midwifery Degree (Austral University of Chile, 1988) Research centers on public health systems and family medicine, with particular emphasis on chronic disease management in primary care settings. His scholarly work demonstrates consistent focus on hypertension interventions, medical education frameworks, and geriatric health issues, frequently incorporating community-based approaches. Recent publications analyze sexuality education for elderly populations and critical pedagogy models for health professionals. Publication trends reveal sustained investigation into: Implementation of comprehensive hypertension management programs (2012) Medical graduate workforce analysis (2015) Popular education methodologies (2022) Digital health technologies for geriatric sexuality education (2024) Teaching leadership includes coordination of the Integrated Interdisciplinary and Multiprofessional Module II since 2012 and participation in Introduction to the Medical Profession courses across all recent academic cycles. His sole documented thesis supervision involved a 2017 clinical trial on community health worker interventions for diabetic and hypertensive patients at Barros Luco Community Health Center.
Kalle Elfvengren is a researcher at the Lappeenranta-Lahti University of Technology (LUT) within the School of Engineering Sciences , focusing on Decision Sciences and Technology and Innovation Management . His work bridges computational methods with practical problem-solving across industries. Research Trends : Elfvengren's publications highlight expertise in digital twins, RFID technologies, and AI applications for service needs assessment. He explores how these innovations transform manufacturing, healthcare, and logistics while addressing sustainability and pandemic-related challenges.
Elżbieta Gołata is a Professor at the Department of Statistics within the Institute of Informatics and Quantitative Economics at Poznań University of Economics and Business . She serves as Chair of the Committee on Demographic Studies of the Polish Academy of Sciences (since 2020) and Deputy Chairwoman of the Government Population Council (since 2024). Previously held the position of Vice-Rector for Research at her university (2016–2024). Research Interests: demographic change, population aging, census methodology, labor market analysis, statistical data quality Teaching: contributes to Small Area Estimation (SAE) education Collaboration: works with Grażyna Dehnel's research group and international institutions Research Trends cover: Comparative fertility analysis across Poland and diaspora communities Population aging patterns in Visegrad countries Census methodology evolution (traditional vs administrative data) Labor market inequality by disability status, gender, and age Urban demographic changes and suburbanization impacts Statistical education challenges for SAE techniques Academic Contributions include: 42+ publications with 154+ citations Leadership in demographic studies and policy councils Co-organizer of major statistical congresses Development of multidimensional statistical analysis methods Focus on Polish-German demographic comparisons Advocacy for census data credibility and transparency
Siri Elisabeth Meyer is a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Nursing and Health Sciences at the University of South-Eastern Norway, specializing in municipal health services, nutrition, and psychology. Her teaching encompasses public health, nutrition, wound care, and psychology for nursing and radiography programs. Education : Master of Nursing Science (UiO, 2006), Intermediate/Undergraduate Psychology (UiO, 2003), Further Education in Geriatrics (Diakonhjemmet, 1996), Bachelor of Nursing (1986) Research Interests : Her work focuses on nutrition for the elderly , particularly challenges like taste loss and social isolation affecting food intake. She explores meaning in nursing work , change processes , and motivational strategies in healthcare. Collaborations include the Røyken Project on nurse recertification and e-learning initiatives in nutrition. Publications : Her articles address nutritional assessment in home nursing (2017), meaningful work in nursing homes (2010), and reflective practice in community settings (2011). These highlight interdisciplinary approaches bridging nursing, psychology, and gerontological health.
Sabrina Wong is a Professor at the UBC School of Nursing , focusing on primary health care research. She works in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Contact: Phone: 1-604-827-5584 | Email: Sabrina.Wong@ubc.ca Research Interests: Sabrina Wong's work spans primary health care systems, geriatric care, health equity, and digital health innovations. She investigates team dynamics in care delivery, frailty assessment using electronic medical records, and pandemic impacts on healthcare access. Key areas include equity in clinical trial access , integrated care scalability , and virtual care implementation . Publications Trends: Recent articles focus on leveraging AI for frailty identification, optimizing medication timing for cardiovascular risk, and addressing disparities in care for racialized older adults. She also explores patient-reported outcome measures (PROMs) and their integration into primary care dashboards. Teaching & Advocacy: Sabrina contributes to nursing education and advocates for primary care research infrastructure through initiatives like the Canadian Primary Care Sentinel Surveillance Network (CPCSSN).
Dana Sawchuk is a Professor and Chair at the Department of Sociology, Wilfrid Laurier University . Her research focuses on Critical Gerontology, Aging and the Print Media, Job Loss, and Activism , with a particular interest in the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning . Research Interests : Aging Studies, Media Representation, Economic Precarity, and Contemplative Pedagogy Contact : dsawchuk@wlu.ca , DAWB 5-135 Her recent work examines aging through media narratives, including late-career job loss and family caregiving , while her teaching innovations integrate active learning and contemplative practices . Publications span from 2025 to 2013, covering topics like autism representation , religious coping , and media agency . No scientific awards are specified in the available information.
Patrick Präg is an Associate Professor in quantitative sociology at CREST/ENSAE, Institut Polytechnique de Paris, and an associate member of Nuffield College, Oxford University. His research focuses on Social stratification Social demography Health and wellbeing Work-family reconciliation using quantitative methods and survey data. His research spans intergenerational mobility, health disparities, and social inequality in European contexts. Recent publications analyze Machine bias in survey responses Subjective social status and health Conspiracy theories during pandemics with methodological rigor across 18-29 countries. Scientific contributions include the Aage B. Sørensen Award (2014) for methodological excellence. He provides open-access replication materials and computational tools via Open Science Framework Stata command collections to enhance transparency in social science research.
Karin Nordström is a Professor at the Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW) , School of Health Sciences, Institute of Public Health. She leads the BSc Health Promotion and Prevention program and chairs the ZHAW Ethics Committee. Her work spans public health ethics, health promotion, and personalized nutrition frameworks. President, ZHAW Ethics Committee Head, BSc Health Promotion and Prevention Faculty Member, Swiss School of Public Health (SSPH+) Research Interests include ethical dimensions of health promotion, equity in personalized nutrition, and evidence-based policy design. She explores tensions in patient autonomy, professional ethics in elder care, and DRG system impacts on healthcare delivery. Article Trends focus on Swiss healthcare policy, community engagement, and ethical analysis of genetic-based nutrition. Recent works address dementia treatment pathways, youth health promotion, and professional identity development in health education. Projects involve collaborative capacity-building for health professionals, strategic communication frameworks, and HTA analyses for dementia medicines. She contributes to Swiss Public Health Society initiatives and international conferences.
James B. Schreiber, Ph.D., serves as Professor in Duquesne University's School of Nursing since August 2016, leveraging his Indiana University Bloomington doctorate in Learning and Cognition (2000) to bridge educational psychology, statistics, and health sciences. With over 65 journal articles across disciplines like the Journal of Educational Psychology and Research in Social and Administrative Pharmacy , plus books with Wiley and Springer, his interdisciplinary impact spans nursing, pharmacy, and public health. His educational foundation includes: PhD in Learning and Cognition, Indiana University Bloomington (2000) MS in Statistics, Indiana University Bloomington (1998) MEd in Secondary Mathematics Education, Arizona State University (1995) BSBA in Marketing, University of Arizona (1991) Dr. Schreiber's research centers on motivation/cognition, Peircean reasoning, and statistical modeling (Fisherian/Bayesian approaches) applied to multi-faceted wellness. His methodological rigor drives innovations in educational assessment and health outcomes, exemplified by his co-authored book Statistics and Data Analysis Literacy for Nurses (Springer, 2022). The integration of semiotic theory with quantitative analysis represents a distinctive scholarly signature. Analysis of his 2022-2025 publications reveals three dominant trajectories: (1) Nursing workforce resilience during/post-pandemic (e.g., moral distress studies), (2) Pharmacy practice innovations (e.g., deprescribing services, herbal supplement knowledge), and (3) Educational equity applications (e.g., mathematics engagement frameworks). Cross-cutting themes include advanced statistical modeling and interdisciplinary collaboration, with 40% of recent work involving medical/nursing contexts. His scientific recognition includes: Dual Kappa Delta Epsilon Teacher of the Year awards (2012, 2014) Duquesne University's Order of Omega Excellence in Faculty Performance (2008-2009) Nomination for CASE Professor of the Year (2007) Multiple early-career teaching honors from Southern Illinois University and Seton High School Grant leadership demonstrates real-world impact: as Sub-award Director for NSF's equity-focused mathematics initiative (2015-2016) and Evaluator for NIH's Early Childhood Mental Health Trauma Treatment Center (2013-2016). His advisory roles extend to the Smithsonian Institution (2011-2012 fellowship), Lemelson Center for Innovation, and US Holocaust Memorial Museum's education group. Editorial influence is profound through former Editor-in-Chief roles at Journal of Educational Research and current service on 12 journal boards. Collaborative networks define his operational framework, notably through the NICHD's Collaborative Pediatric Critical Care Research Network and consultancies addressing complex health-education intersections. These partnerships enable translation of statistical innovations into clinical and educational practice.
Carlos Echaves García is a Researcher at Rey Juan Carlos University's Department of Communication Sciences and Sociology. Holding a PhD in Sociology from Complutense University of Madrid (2019), his work critically examines socioeconomic vulnerability, residential emancipation, and urban inequality processes. PhD in Sociology (Complutense University of Madrid, 2019) Accreditation by Spanish National Agency for Evaluation of Academic and Research Activity (ANE) His research focuses on urban vulnerability , residential emancipation , and socioeconomic risk structures , particularly analyzing how financial crises (2008, 2020) and housing policies affect youth independence trajectories. Methodologically combining quantitative census analysis with qualitative focus groups, he investigates spatial segregation patterns and asymmetric vulnerability distributions across Madrid neighborhoods. Notable scientific contributions include the 2019 award-winning thesis on relational vulnerability perception (Madrid City Council Urban Economics Research Awards) and developing composite indicators for educational inequality (2001-2011) and residential opportunity mapping. Recent publications (2021-2025) analyze chronic labor vulnerability, housing policy impacts, and methodological frameworks for urban regeneration evaluation. 4th Urban Economics Research Awards (Madrid City Council, 2019) Collaborative work with researchers like Antonio Echaves García and Margarita Barañano Cid demonstrates his engagement with broader academic networks in urban sociology and social policy analysis.
Dr. Hongmin (Jess) Yan is a Lecturer in Human Resources Management at the School of Business, UNSW Canberra. Holding a PhD in Management from The University of Queensland and multiple advanced degrees in business and public administration, she focuses on workplace ethics, wellbeing, and technology adaptation. PhD in Management (The University of Queensland, Australia) Master in Business (Queensland University of Technology, Australia) Master in Public Administration (University of Delaware, US) Bachelor in Economics (Fudan University, China) Her research examines ethical technology use in organizations, workplace wellbeing under stress, and decision-making frameworks. She integrates AI's organizational impact with sustainable workforce practices, publishing in journals like Human Resource Management and Journal of Vocational Behavior . Jess's work bridges technology ethics with practical workplace solutions, emphasizing CSR's role in safety and neurodivergent inclusion. She has secured funding from Advance Queensland and SkyCity Entertainment Group for her studies on crisis recovery and safety culture. Scientific Awards Griffith University Postdoctoral Fellowship Global Change Scholars Award Australian Government Research Training Program Scholarship UQ Postgraduate Research Scholarship As an educator, Jess employs research-led teaching methods and serves on the editorial board of the Australian Journal of Management. Her grants include projects on tourism workforce resilience and service safety leadership.
Professor Marinko Škare is a full professor with permanent position at the University of Pula, Faculty of Economics and Tourism "Dr. Mijo Mirković" in Pula, Croatia. He serves as Vice-Rector for Research, Arts and Collaboration at the institution. Dr. Škare is affiliated with the Department of Economic Theories where he has been actively teaching since 1994. His educational background includes graduation in 1994, Master's degree in 1996, and PhD in 1998. Professor Škare teaches across undergraduate, graduate, and specialist programs, covering diverse subjects from Welfare Economics and History of Economic Thought to Advanced Macroeconomics and AI and Digital Economy. Dr. Škare's research spans multiple domains including Economic Theory, Macroeconomic Management, Financial Crises, Innovation Economics, and Digital Economy. His scholarly work demonstrates a strong focus on contemporary economic challenges, particularly in the context of digital transformation and post-crisis recovery. The 15 most recent publications analyzed show a consistent pattern of addressing pressing economic issues through theoretical frameworks combined with practical applications. His academic leadership extends beyond teaching as evidenced by his role as Vice-Rector for Research, Arts and Collaboration, indicating significant administrative responsibilities within the university structure. His work connects economic theory with practical applications across tourism, finance, and digital transformation domains.
Nilüfer NEGİZ is a Professor in the Department of Political Science and Public Administration at Süleyman Demirel University. Her academic work bridges Public Administration , Urban Studies , and Gender Research , with a focus on municipal governance, sustainable cities, and women's roles in urban environments. Education: PhD and MA in Public Administration from Süleyman Demirel University, BA in Archaeology and Public Administration. Her research explores gender dynamics in urban development, post-pandemic city resilience , and local government policies . She leads TÜBİTAK-funded projects on women's urban visibility and pandemic-era municipal strategies. Recent publications highlight her work on urban circular economy practices , gender equality in municipal councils , and urban-rural transformations . She serves as an editor for international scientific books and journals, including Interdisciplinary Women and Under the Influence of the Digital Age . She supervises doctoral theses, notably Göçoğlu İpek Didem's research on Turkey's sustainable development goals. Her teaching includes Environmental Science , Urban History , and Local Government Relations .
