Sue Beavis serves as an Adjunct Faculty member in the Nursing Department at Bethany Lutheran College, Mankato, MN. Her recent teaching assignments include: Evidence-Based Nursing (NURS 350) Transcultural Nursing (NURS 370) Childbearing Family Nursing (NURS 410) Child and Adolescent Nursing (NURS 420) Dr. Beavis's scholarly focus centers on Maternal-Child Nursing and Pediatric Nursing, with significant contributions to Evidence-Based Practice and Transcultural Nursing methodologies. Her work emphasizes culturally responsive care frameworks for diverse family systems across developmental stages. No scientific awards or professional honors were documented. Information regarding student advisement, research grants, or laboratory affiliations was not provided in available sources. Correspondence requires contacting Bethany Lutheran College at 507-344-7000 (ask for Sue Beavis); her mailing address is 700 Luther Dr., Mankato, MN 56001. She maintains no on-campus office space.
Daelyn Wright serves as a Lecturer in Nursing at Lipscomb University since 2024, leveraging extensive clinical experience from Saint Thomas Midtown Hospital (Nashville), Centennial Heart, and travel nursing assignments in Houston and San Diego. Her career spans cardiac ICU, electrophysiology specialization, and leadership roles including Assistant Nurse Manager for Cardiac/Stepdown units. Her academic credentials include: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Tennessee Wesleyan University (2014) Bachelor of Science in Nursing, Tennessee Wesleyan University (2016) Master of Science in Nursing (2024) Wright's professional focus centers on nursing education and structured mentorship systems for new nurses, particularly through the nurse fellowship program she developed at Saint Thomas Midtown. This initiative targets ICU, cardiac, and stepdown specialties to enhance clinical transition and retention. Her clinical expertise spans critical care protocols, cardiac electrophysiology interventions, and interdisciplinary team coordination in high-acuity environments. As an educator, Wright integrates frontline clinical leadership into curriculum development, emphasizing competency-based training for specialized nursing roles. Her fellowship program demonstrates institutional impact through standardized onboarding frameworks that address nurse shortages in critical care units. While specific grant funding isn't documented, her program design reflects evidence-based approaches to professional socialization in acute care settings. Wright collaborates with cardiac care teams across Nashville healthcare systems, contributing to protocol development for stepdown unit transitions and electrophysiology nursing standards. Her leadership in the Assistant Nurse Manager role involved direct oversight of multidisciplinary teams managing complex cardiac cases, including post-procedural care for ablation and device implantation patients.
Yongpei Guan is the George and Rolande Willis Endowed Professor and Associate Chair for Research in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at the University of Florida. He directs the Computational Optimization and Energy Systems Lab and the Center for Applied Optimization. His roles include serving as Interim Chair (2015–2016) and holding the University of Florida Term Professorship (2017–2022). His research focuses on stochastic optimization, energy systems, healthcare operations, and supply chain resilience. Notable contributions include methodologies addressing medical supply chains, energy storage systems, and pandemic resource planning. His work has earned NSF Career Award (2008), ONR Young Investigator Award (2010), and fellowships from AAIA (2022), IEEE (2021), and IISE (2019). Editorial roles include Department Editor for IISE Transactions and Associate Editorships for Operations Research and INFORMS Journal on Computing . He has advised award-winning student papers, including Nicholson Best Student Paper (First Place) and multiple Pritsker Dissertation Awards. Lab activities prioritize energy systems modeling, healthcare logistics, and resilient supply chain design. Current projects explore machine learning-embedded approaches for medical supply chains and telehealth service networks.
Jay Michael Rosenberger is a Professor in the Department of Industrial, Manufacturing, and Systems Engineering at The University of Texas at Arlington. He holds a PhD from Georgia Tech (2001), MS from UC Berkeley (1997), and BS in Mathematics from Harvey Mudd College (1996). His research focuses on operations research, transportation systems optimization, and stochastic modeling with applications in healthcare, energy, and infrastructure resilience. Dr. Rosenberger has led over $9 million in federal/state grants, including NSF-funded projects on seismic resilience of water networks and EV charging systems. He has advised 25+ PhD students and holds 10+ awards including the FAA Challenge Finalist (2020) and IIE Pritsker Dissertation Award (2003). His work spans academic leadership roles including Secretary of INFORMS' Dallas-Fort Worth chapter and CoPI for the C-TEDD USDOT center. Recent research emphasizes autonomous vehicle integration, EV adoption barriers, and smart transportation infrastructure. His 150+ publications span journals like Transportation Science, IEEE Transactions, and IISE Transactions. Collaborations include NASA, FAA, and utilities like Luminant.
Andrea Schaerf is Full Professor of Information Technology at the University of Udine's Polytechnic Department of Engineering and Architecture. He obtained his PhD in Computer Science from Sapienza University of Rome in 1994 and previously served as Head of the Bachelor and Master Programs in Management Engineering (2015-2021). His primary research explores combinatorial optimization problems including: Scheduling and timetabling systems Local search metaheuristics AI applications in operations research Problem specification languages Publication analysis reveals consistent focus on metaheuristic approaches (particularly simulated annealing) applied to healthcare logistics, educational timetabling, and facility location problems. Recent work shows increased attention to multi-neighborhood search techniques and real-world healthcare applications. No scientific awards or student advisees are documented in available materials.
Sara Ceschia is Associate Professor of Operations Research at the Università degli Studi di Udine. Her research develops local search algorithms for combinatorial optimization problems in logistics, healthcare, and timetabling. Current projects include: Happy Chicken Project (poultry welfare assessment) HealthyKeel Project (keel bone damage in poultry)
Louis E. Freund is a Professor in the Department of Industrial & Systems Engineering at San José State University (SJSU) and Director of the Graduate Program in Human Factors and Ergonomics. He joined SJSU in 1986, becoming a full Professor in 1992. His roles include teaching, research, and leadership in interdisciplinary programs. Education: Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor (1969). Research Interests: Focuses on human factors engineering, healthcare systems optimization, process control models in healthcare, workplace design, and systems simulation. Notable contributions include developing patient classification systems for hemodialysis and nurse staffing methodologies. Professional Activities: Founded the Silicon Valley Ergonomics Institute (1992) and organized ErgoCon conferences. Served as President of the Society for Health Systems (SHS) and on boards of HIMSS and ORSA. Currently holds IIE Region VII Vice President position. Awards: 1992 SHS Special Citation for contributions to healthcare industrial engineering. Consulting & Industry Experience: Worked at Medicus Systems Corporation (1975-1982), leading healthcare management projects. Conducted independent consulting on hospital operations and nurse staffing (1982-1986). Collaborated with MECON Associates on healthcare systems analysis using PEERx databases. Labs & Initiatives: Spearheaded the SJSU MS program in Human Factors/Ergonomics and the Silicon Valley Ergonomics Institute, fostering research and applications in ergonomics.
Prof. Clemens Thielen holds the Professorship for Optimization and Sustainable Decision Making at TUM Campus Straubing, Technical University of Munich. He previously served as Junior Professor at TU Kaiserslautern (2013–2019) and was appointed to the Professorship for Complex Networks at TUM Campus Straubing in 2019. His research focuses on discrete mathematical optimization, including network optimization, approximation algorithms for multiobjective problems, and practical applications like healthcare scheduling and infrastructure planning. He earned his PhD in Mathematical Optimization from TU Kaiserslautern in 2010, with studies at the University of Cambridge. Notable awards include the 2024 EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good and a 2018 teaching nomination. His work bridges theoretical advancements and real-world applications such as flood mitigation, traffic emission reduction, and crane logistics optimization. Education: PhD in Mathematical Optimization, Technical University of Kaiserslautern (2010) Studies in Mathematics at Technical University of Kaiserslautern and University of Cambridge Research Interests: Network optimization and approximation algorithms Multiobjective decision-making and sustainable resource allocation Applications in healthcare, transportation, and infrastructure Awards: EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good (2024) Nomination for Teaching Award of Rhineland-Palatinate (2018) Labs/Teams: Active in the Optimization and Sustainable Decision Making research group at TUM Campus Straubing, collaborating on projects such as municipal flood mitigation and healthcare scheduling.
Professor Celia Glass is a faculty member at Bayes Business School (formerly Cass), City, University of London, where she holds the title of Professor of Management Science within the Faculty of Actuarial Science and Insurance. She has been at the institution since 1999 and was awarded a personal Chair in 2003 for Operational Research and later in 2016 for Management Science. She earned her BSc and PhD from King's College London. She has held visiting appointments at Queen Mary University of London and has been actively involved in professional societies. Her research focuses on Management Science and Operations Research , particularly in scheduling, optimization, and logistics. Key areas include doctor and nurse rostering for the NHS, call centre tour scheduling, optimization in telecommunications (wireless mesh and optical networks), combinatorics of acyclic graphs, and production logistics in food safety laboratories. Her work is often supported by EPSRC grants and has practical industrial applications. Her recent publications demonstrate a consistent trend in combinatorial optimization and scheduling theory , with applications spanning healthcare , telecommunications , and manufacturing . Her work frequently involves developing and analyzing algorithms for complex scheduling problems, often with real-world constraints like perishability, employee preferences, and network limitations. Fellow, Operational Research Society Fellow, London Mathematical Society Fellow, Institute of Mathematics and its Applications Member, EPSRC College She has supervised numerous PhD students, including Robert Schumacher, Roger Knight, and Ian B. Davies, on topics related to scheduling and optimization. She has secured research funding and performed significant consultancy work for organizations such as the NHS (Whittington Hospital), OfCom, and the Registered Nursing Homes Association, translating her academic research into practical solutions. She has also co-organized workshops and served on editorial boards for journals like European Journal of Operational Research and Operations Research for Health Care . Professor Glass is a key member of research teams focused on applying operational research to healthcare planning and industrial optimization. Her spin-out company, Nightglass Medical Rostering Ltd., provides customized rostering software for the NHS, showcasing the direct impact of her research.
Alison Riordan serves as a Lecturer at Curry College, with her office located in the Faculty Building (first floor) at 850 Brush Hill Road, Milton, MA 02186. She is contactable via telephone at (617) 333-2128 through the college directory system. Research interests and academic background details are not specified in the available employee directory information. The institutional context indicates potential affiliation with Curry's academic structure including the School of Business and Technology or School of Nursing and Health Sciences, though no explicit departmental or school assignment is documented for this position. No scientific awards, student advising relationships, research grants, or laboratory affiliations are mentioned in the provided materials. Professional activities beyond instructional duties remain undocumented in the source text.
Noemia Zeltia López Martínez serves as academic faculty in the Health Sciences Department (Nursing Area) at the University of A Coruña's Faculty of Nursing and Podiatry. She actively teaches Podiatry degree programs with consistent course assignments across six academic years (2020-2025). Her research focuses on clinical podiatry applications, particularly digital orthotics , footwear therapy , and evidence-based treatments for conditions like plantar warts. As part of the Health and Podiatry Research Group, she contributes to advancing podiatric healthcare practices through systematic reviews and clinical studies. Dr. López Martínez maintains regular office hours in Room 3.24/3.25 during both semesters, demonstrating ongoing institutional engagement. Her professional identifiers include ORCID 0000-0002-4547-1012 and Scopus ID 57189985875. She has supervised at least one significant academic work: Effectiveness of treatments for plantar warts: a systemic review (2018/2019). Her teaching portfolio centers on Practicum courses (I-III) totaling 300+ annual contact hours, plus specialized instruction in Digital Orthotics and Footwear Therapy.
Gail L Bullard serves as Professor and Master of Healthcare Administration Program Coordinator in the Health Administration and Health Information Department at Ferris State University's College of Health Professions. She concurrently directs the Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network (CMREN), an HRSA-funded grant project addressing opioid recovery in Mecosta, Osceola, and Newaygo counties since 2020. Education: DHEd, A. T. Still University, Health Education MSA, Central Michigan University, Health Sciences Administration BS, Central Michigan University, Community Development - Healthcare Diploma of Nursing, Butterworth Hospital School of Nursing Dr. Bullard's research integrates healthcare administration, nursing practice, and rural health systems with specialized focus on opioid epidemic response. Her work bridges Lean methodology in healthcare process improvement, poverty-healthcare interfaces through Bridges frameworks, and innovative pedagogical approaches for healthcare management education. Current initiatives emphasize coalition-building for rural substance use disorder treatment and recovery infrastructure. Recent publications analyze pandemic-era adaptations in healthcare administration education, transparency frameworks for assignment design, and rubric efficacy in learning assessment. Her scholarly output demonstrates consistent focus on practical educational tools that enhance experiential learning and professional competency development in healthcare management. Professional Certifications: Lean Black Belt in Healthcare Certified Bridges Out of Poverty Trainer Certified Bridges to Health and Healthcare Trainer As MHA Program Coordinator, Dr. Bullard oversees curriculum development and student training while directing the $1.2M HRSA-Rural Communities Opioid Recovery grant. She actively advises community coalitions including the Mecosta-Osceola Families Against Narcotics Chapter and Hope Not Handcuffs Program, translating academic expertise into community-level interventions for substance use disorders. Her leadership extends to statewide policy initiatives through Michigan Center for Rural Health summits and SAMHSA partnerships. Dr. Bullard directs the Central Michigan Recovery and Education Network coalition comprising healthcare providers, law enforcement, and community organizations across three rural counties. This initiative implements evidence-based practices for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery while developing cross-sector referral pathways and workforce development programs tailored to rural healthcare infrastructure limitations.
Francisco Jose Pomares Gomez serves as a Part-time Lecturer in the Department of Clinical Medicine within the Faculty of Health Sciences at Miguel Hernández University of Elche, actively contributing to medical and nursing education through laboratory instruction across multiple degree programs. His primary research and teaching domains encompass Clinical Medicine, Endocrinology, Internal Medicine, Nutrition, Pathophysiology, and Primary Health Care Research, directly reflected in his course assignments for both undergraduate and graduate curricula. This specialization drives his pedagogical approach in clinical pathology and systems-based medical education. Dr. Pomares Gomez supervises laboratory components for core medical courses including Endocrine System and Nutrition: Medical and Surgical Pathology, Internal Medicine Rotation I, and Pathophysiology for Nursing students, while also facilitating laboratory work for the Final Master's Project in Primary Health Care Research. His hands-on instructional role demonstrates significant engagement in practical clinical training and graduate research mentorship. Contact: fpomares@umh.es
Dr. Caroline Olawaiye, DNP, RN, CRRN, has served as a faculty member at Saint Luke's College of Nursing and Health Sciences (Rockhurst University) since 2013. Currently Director of Graduate Programs and RN-BSN Program Coordinator, she focuses on faculty development, program administration, and student learning outcomes. Her roles include managing accreditation requirements, assigning faculty, and collaborating with enrollment management teams. Education: ADN (Penn Valley Community College), BSN (University of Missouri-Kansas City), MSN in Nursing Education (University of Missouri-Kansas City), DNP in Nursing Leadership and Innovations in Health Care (University of Missouri-Columbia) Her work emphasizes Cura Personalis (care for the whole person) through educational leadership, instructional resource development, and community engagement. She has overseen program operations during the pandemic and championed faculty-student support systems.
Kristin Reid is a faculty member in the Department of Nursing within the School of Nursing and Health Professions at Murray State University. Her academic work focuses on innovative mental health education approaches for nursing students. Her research interests center on mental health education , peer support systems , and digital learning tools in nursing education. Reid explores how student-developed outreach materials can enhance understanding of mental health issues and campus resources, particularly during challenging periods like the pandemic. Reid's publication demonstrates trends in applied nursing education research where psychiatric nursing students create bi-weekly educational videos. This work bridges mental health awareness , digital pedagogy , and peer-led clinical interventions , showing how condensed video formats can improve both student knowledge and presentation skills. As a nursing educator, Reid contributes to developing clinical assignments that strengthen group dynamics and resource awareness among psychiatric nursing students, focusing on practical applications of mental health education during constrained environments.
