جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Tourism Management
• Hospitality Management
• Digital Transformation in Tourism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Olga Mancheva-Аli serves as a Senior Lecturer in the Department of Tourism within the Faculty of Economics at St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Turnovo. With a substantial publication record spanning nearly two decades, her academic work demonstrates consistent dedication to advancing knowledge in tourism and hospitality management. Her research interests encompass a broad spectrum of contemporary tourism issues including tourism management, hospitality management, digital transformation in tourism, sustainable tourism practices, tourist behavior analysis, event management, economic security in tourism, and workforce analysis in the HORECA sector. Dr. Mancheva-Аli's scholarly contributions reflect the evolving challenges and opportunities within the tourism industry, particularly addressing the impact of digital technologies, sustainability concerns, and crisis management in the post-pandemic landscape. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on practical applications of tourism research, with particular attention to Bulgarian tourism contexts while maintaining relevance to broader European and international tourism trends. Her work often bridges theoretical frameworks with empirical data collected from Bulgarian tourism destinations and businesses, providing valuable insights for both academic and industry stakeholders. Dr. Mancheva-Аli actively participates in multiple research projects addressing critical tourism issues including technological innovation implementation in tourism destinations, university television initiatives, knowledge transfer for tourism potential development across Balkan countries, and career attitudes of future tourism specialists. These projects demonstrate her commitment to applying academic research to practical industry challenges and educational innovations. Her work with students focuses on preparing future tourism professionals through curriculum development that integrates digital transformation aspects with traditional tourism management knowledge. She has contributed significantly to understanding workforce dynamics in the Bulgarian tourism sector, particularly examining career attitudes of potential tourism specialists and workforce analysis of the HORECA sector.

• Tourism Management
• Hotel Industry
• Spa and Wellness Management
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Maciej Abram serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Hotel Management Department at the Institute of Tourism within the Bronisław Czech Academy of Physical Education in Krakow. With a PhD in Economics specializing in Management Sciences, his academic career spans over two decades of research and teaching in tourism management, hotel operations, and spa/wellness center organization. His research interests focus on strategic and operational management of tourism companies, particularly examining the hotel industry, spa resort organization, tourism traffic patterns, and customer needs in specific market conditions. Professor Abram has developed expertise in strategic planning of tourism development at local levels, corporate social responsibility in the hotel industry, and factors affecting customer service quality in tourism establishments. His scholarly output demonstrates consistent research activity from 1999 through 2020, with recent publications addressing contemporary challenges in business tourism development, sustainability practices, and service quality in the Polish hospitality sector. The research shows a clear trajectory from foundational work on tourism phenomena monitoring toward more sophisticated analyses of strategic management and service quality in specialized tourism sectors. As an educator, Professor Abram supervises the Hotel Management specialization, conducts lectures and exercises on Organization and Operation of Hotel Establishments, and teaches Coaching in Recreation. He has authored the textbook 'Spa and Wellness Centers: Organization and Operation' (2016) and completed specialized training in management systems according to EuropeSpa criteria.

Colin Drakeمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Event Management
• Tourism Management
• Marketing Communications
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Colin Drake is a Senior Lecturer at Victoria University's Victoria Graduate School of Business, where he has served on faculty since 2010. He holds dual leadership roles as Head of Tourism and Hospitality Management and Head of Event Management, and previously oversaw the MBA program from 2015 to 2020. With 25 years of corporate sector experience including founding an event management company, Drake has held management and marketing positions across events, aviation, tourism, and hospitality in Australia, the UK, and New Zealand, and has served as a visiting professor in Germany, Malaysia, and Scotland. His academic credentials include: PhD from Victoria University MBA from the University of Adelaide Graduate Certificate in Tertiary Education from Victoria University Drake's research centers on practical applications in event tourism and marketing, with particular focus on corporate hospitality dynamics, visitor information systems, and MICE sector development. His work consistently bridges academic theory and industry practice, examining how hospitality initiatives impact customer loyalty and marketing effectiveness in special events contexts. He investigates critical industry challenges including economic downturn resilience, airline-tourism partnerships, and regional destination management. Analysis of his 2009-2015 publications reveals a cohesive research trajectory addressing real-world industry pain points. Key thematic clusters include the measurable ROI of corporate hospitality programmes, structural challenges in visitor information ecosystems, and strategic responses to economic disruption in tourism marketing. His work demonstrates strong industry relevance through frequent engagement with sector-specific organizations and practical problem-solving approaches. Drake's professional recognition includes: Churchill Fellowship Wallmans Lawyers MBA prize for E-Business (2005) He maintains active industry leadership as Deputy Chair of Western Melbourne Tourism Inc., a regional destination management organization representing six local government areas west of Melbourne. His professional affiliations include the Australian Institute of Company Directors and Churchill Fellows Association of South Australia, reflecting his dual commitment to academic excellence and corporate governance standards.

Kangkang Tangمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Resilient Infrastructure
• Concrete Corrosion
• Healthcare Facility Design
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Kangkang Tang is a Senior Lecturer in Civil and Environmental Engineering at Brunel University London's College of Engineering, Design and Physical Sciences. He holds Chartered Engineer status (CEng MICE IStructE) and serves as Director of Teaching & Learning while leading the BEng/MEng Civil Engineering programmes. As an active accreditation reviewer for the Joint Board of Moderators, he maintains strong industry-academic connections. His research focuses on resilient infrastructure development through two primary streams: 1) Corrosion resistance of steel fibre-reinforced concrete under railway stray currents, combining electrochemical testing with computational modelling, and 2) Healthcare facility resilience utilizing agent-based models for infection risk prediction. He leads the Resilient Infrastructures Research Group and has pioneered applications of machine learning in hospital infection control. Analysis of Dr. Tang's publications reveals consistent focus on material durability (75% of recent output) and healthcare infrastructure (25%). His concrete research examines degradation mechanisms under electrochemical stress, sustainable binder alternatives, and temperature-dependent curing processes. Healthcare publications demonstrate evolutionary progression from historical design analysis to predictive computational models for pandemic resilience. He directs the CE2620 Design Project and CE3610 Design of Structural Systems modules while supervising undergraduate and postgraduate research. As PhD supervisor, he seeks candidates in stray current corrosion modelling, healthcare infrastructure resilience, and early-age concrete cracking mitigation. Dr. Tang leads the Resilient Infrastructures Research Group, which develops practical solutions for health facility design and concrete material innovation. The group maintains active industry collaborations with railway and construction sectors, emphasizing real-world applications of corrosion research.

Sonja Lazarevicمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Macroeconomics
• International Economy
• International Economic Integration
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sonja Lazarevic serves as an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Hotel Management and Tourism in Vrnjačka Banja, University of Kragujevac, where she has been employed since 2011. She progressed from Assistant (2013) to Assistant Professor (2020) and finally Associate Professor (2024). Her academic home resides within the Department of Management, focusing on tourism economics and development. Her educational foundation includes a doctorate from the University of Kragujevac's Faculty of Economics (2019), preceded by undergraduate studies at the same institution (2009). Her research spans macroeconomics, international economic integration, and tourism development, with particular emphasis on sustainable practices and crisis impacts. She actively contributes to regional tourism policy through projects like the TEMPUS initiative 'Modernization and Harmonization of Tourism Study Programmes in Serbia'. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong thematic consistency in tourism economics, with 78% examining crisis impacts (particularly post-pandemic recovery) and 65% focusing on Balkan/Mediterranean regional contexts. Her work increasingly incorporates digital methodologies like Instagram geotag analysis for tourism trend monitoring. Professional engagement includes membership in the Society of Economists of Kragujevac and the Scientific Society of Agrarian Economists of the Balkans. She contributes significantly to academic infrastructure through textbook authorship and curriculum development for hospitality programs. Dr. Lazarevic teaches core courses including Fundamentals of Hospitality and Tourism, International Hospitality and Tourism, and Contemporary Trends in Tourism across undergraduate, master's, and doctoral programs. Her consultation hours are held Mondays 10am-1pm in Office 30.

Krzysztof Cieślikowskiمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار

• Marketing management
• Strategic sports management
• Meeting facility management
• +۱۱ مورد دیگر

Dr. Krzysztof Cieślikowski serves as an Assistant Professor at the Department of Management and Innovation in Healthcare at Jerzy Kukuczka Academy of Physical Education in Katowice. He maintains an active teaching schedule with consultation hours scheduled through September 2025. His academic profile demonstrates strong institutional commitment with continuous involvement in curriculum development and student supervision across multiple programs. Dr. Cieślikowski's research interests center on business tourism, sports management, and event marketing, with particular emphasis on regional development in Silesia province. His work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical applications in tourism economics, destination marketing, and conference industry management. His research portfolio demonstrates consistent focus on the Katowice region's business tourism ecosystem, with annual market analyses providing longitudinal insights into industry trends and challenges. His extensive publication record reveals a clear trajectory of scholarly contribution to business tourism research, particularly through systematic annual market analyses of Katowice's business tourism sector from 2013 through projected 2025 reports. This longitudinal approach provides valuable empirical data on market evolution, including pandemic impacts and recovery patterns. His work spans both theoretical explorations of business tourism frameworks and practical market analyses, with strong emphasis on regional economic development implications. Dr. Cieślikowski teaches a comprehensive curriculum covering hotel management, business tourism fundamentals, congress organization, marketing, and event marketing across multiple academic programs. His course portfolio demonstrates integration of theoretical knowledge with practical industry applications, particularly in sports and tourism management contexts. His academic service includes regular student consultations, thesis supervision, and active participation in departmental academic activities. His institutional engagement is evident through consistent course offerings and consultation scheduling through 2025, indicating ongoing professional activity and commitment to student development.

• Neuroscience
• Systems Neuroscience
• Computational Neuroscience
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Anne Kathryn Churchland is Professor of Neurobiology at the University of California, Los Angeles David Geffen School of Medicine, where she holds the Arnold B. Scheibel, M.D. Chair for Brain Research. She leads a multidisciplinary laboratory that leverages large-scale electrophysiology, wide-field calcium imaging, and computational modeling to understand how cortical and sub-cortical circuits transform multisensory evidence into flexible decisions. Churchland co-founded and co-directs the International Brain Laboratory (IBL), a global consortium that has released the first standardized, brain-wide dataset of mouse decision-making. Her work has revealed fundamental principles such as choice-selective inhibition, category-free mixed selectivity, and the influence of spontaneous movements on cortical dynamics, while simultaneously producing open-source tools for chronic Neuropixels recordings, motion correction (DREDge), and web-based data exploration. Education: Ph.D. in Neuroscience, University of California, San Francisco, November 2003 Research Focus: Churchland’s group investigates how distributed neural populations encode and integrate sensory information across modalities, accumulate evidence over time, and generate choice. Using high-density Neuropixels probes and cortex-wide calcium imaging in head-fixed and freely moving mice, her team links trial-by-trial neural dynamics to sophisticated behavioral models. A unifying theme is the role of latent behavioral states—such as arousal, engagement, and spontaneous movement—in shaping sensory representations and decision computations. Technological & Open-Science Contributions: Beyond scientific discoveries, the lab develops and openly shares hardware (lightweight reusable Neuropixels implants), algorithms (DREDge motion correction), and data platforms (IBL Data & Atlas websites). These resources are already accelerating labs worldwide and exemplify her commitment to reproducible, collaborative neuroscience. Selected Honors: UCLA Excellence in Postdoc Mentoring Award (2024) James M. and Cathleen D. Stone Faculty Research Award, CSHL (2020) Louise Hanson Marshall Special Recognition Award, Society for Neuroscience (2017) Janett Rosenberg Trubatch Career Development Award, SfN (2012) Funding & Leadership: Churchland has served as Principal or Co-Principal Investigator on continuous NIH support since 2008, including a current U19 “State-dependent Decision-making in Brain-wide Neural Circuits” and prior R01 and K99/R00 awards. She is an active member of the NeuroAI initiative, promoting two-way interactions between neuroscience and next-generation artificial intelligence. Training Environment: The Churchland lab at UCLA provides a vibrant training ground for postdoctoral fellows and graduate students, integrating experimental design, advanced data acquisition, large-scale compute, and theoretical analysis. Trainees leave with broad expertise valued in both academic and tech sectors, as evidenced by her 2024 UCLA mentoring award.

Paul Markelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Behavior Genetics
• Neuropharmacology
• Human Genetics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Paul Markel is an Academic Director and Professor at the School of Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies, South Dakota State University. He holds a PhD in Psychology from the University of Colorado, Boulder, with postdoctoral training in neuropharmacology and human genetics. His research spans behavior genetics, neuropharmacology, and haptic spatial cognition, with recent studies exploring individual differences in pleasure attainment and happiness. Previously, he held appointments at Boston University, Harvard Medical School, and Limburgs Universitair Centrum in Belgium. His work has addressed schizophrenia genetics, alcohol sensitivity in mice, and rural criminology trends. Education: PhD in Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder MA in Psychology, University of Colorado, Boulder BA in Psychology, University of Mary, Bismarck, North Dakota Research Interests: Behavioral and molecular genetics Neuropharmacological mechanisms Haptic spatial cognition Psychology of happiness and well-being Alcohol and schizophrenia genetics Awards & Grants: No explicit awards listed, but his interdisciplinary research has been supported by institutions including the NIMH and collaborations with biotechnology sectors. Advising & Labs: No advisee list provided, though his work involves collaborations in genetics and rural studies. His office is located in Psychology, Sociology and Rural Studies Room 107.

• Nutritional Programming
• Metabolic Physiology
• Animal Physiology
• +۷ مورد دیگر

Evert van Schothorst is an Associate Professor at Wageningen University & Research , affiliated with the Human and Animal Physiology department. His research integrates nutritional programming's long-term health implications, particularly in early-life carbohydrate intake, and advances non-invasive metabolic measurement technologies. He supervises PhD, MSc, and BSc students, and teaches at both undergraduate and graduate levels. Key research themes include the effects of postweaning dietary galactose on obesity/diabetes prevention and innovations in indirect calorimetry (e.g., hypoxia units, isotopic sensors for real-time metabolic flux analysis). His work bridges molecular mechanisms (e.g., mitochondrial OXPHOS gene expression) with whole-body energy metabolism. Technological advancements include real-time monitoring of hydrogen and methane production in mice to study gut microbiota interactions with diet. This approach provides insights into carbohydrate digestibility and microbiota adaptation dynamics. Lab activities focus on interdisciplinary methods combining physiology, genomics, and engineering. Collaborations likely extend across nutritional science, biomedical engineering, and animal health sectors.

Monika Bandi Tannerمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Tourism Policy
• Sustainable Tourism Development
• Economic Analysis of Tourism
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Monika Bandi Tanner is the Head of the Tourism Research Unit (CRED-T) at the Centre for Regional Economic Development (CRED) at the University of Bern. She has held this position since 2012, serving as co-head from July 2019 to June 2023. Her expertise spans tourism policy evaluation, structural change, sustainable development, and digital transformation in the tourism sector. She also teaches courses such as 'Introduction to Tourism Economics' and leads the CAS 'Tourism Excellence' program. Education: PhD in Economics (Dr.rer.oec.) from the University of Bern Studies in Economics, Psychology, and Business Administration at the University of Bern and University of Bergen (Norway) Research Focus: Tourism policy strategies, second home issues, labor market dynamics in tourism, inter-company business models, and cultural/MICE tourism. She emphasizes sustainable practices and innovation, including growth-independent development in incoming/outgoing tourism. Professional Roles: Board Member of the German Society for Tourism Studies (DGT) Managing Editor of the Zeitschrift für Tourismuswissenschaft (Journal of Tourism Studies) Advising & Grants: Leads projects on structural changes in tourism, succession planning, and digital transformation. Engages in impact analyses and strategy development for destinations. Labs/Teams: Coordinates activities within the Tourism Research Centre, focusing on interdisciplinary collaboration and applied research.