جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

• Sports Psychology
• Exercise Science
• Health Sciences
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Justine Amanda Stynes is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Exercise Research, Faculty of Health Sciences. Her work focuses on sports psychology, athlete well-being, and coaching dynamics. Affiliation : School of Exercise Research, Faculty of Health Sciences Academic Role : Senior Lecturer Her research explores psychological stressors in sports environments, with a focus on coaching effectiveness and athlete burnout prevention. Key themes include coping strategies for high-pressure events and mental health in youth sports. Recent Trends : Studied stress management in Special Olympics coaches (2017) Investigated burnout profiles in young tennis players (2010) Stynes' publications highlight interdisciplinary intersections between exercise science, behavioral health, and performance psychology.

Lea Skorin-Kapovمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Quality of Experience (QoE)
• Multimedia Systems
• Telecommunications Networks
• +۶ مورد دیگر

Lea Skorin-Kapov is a Full Professor in the Department of Telecommunications at the University of Zagreb Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing. Her research focuses on Quality of Experience (QoE), multimedia systems, and telecommunications networks. She leads the MUEXLab research group, which addresses challenges in QoE management, network resource allocation, and user-centric system design. Her work spans topics like video streaming optimization, cloud gaming performance, and energy-efficient network solutions. Notable contributions include frameworks for encrypted video monitoring and best practices for QoE fairness in shared systems. She has authored over 50 peer-reviewed publications and received two Best Paper Awards for innovative work in VR gaming and drone control simulations. Current research emphasizes QoE sustainability in 6G networks and wildfire resource scheduling. Collaborations involve institutions like TU Dortmund and industry partners in telecommunications. Lea actively participates in IEEE standards committees and serves on editorial boards for journals like the International Journal of Human-Computer Interaction .

Max Birkمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Human-Computer Interaction
• Digital Health
• Game Design
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Max Birk is an Associate Professor in the Human-Technology Interaction group at Eindhoven University of Technology, affiliated with the Eindhoven Artificial Intelligence Systems Institute (EAISI). His research bridges psychology, game design, and digital health, focusing on how games can enhance mental health and well-being. He explores both positive game design strategies (e.g., avatar customization) and harmful exploitative practices, contributing to fields like games user research and motivational interface design. Education: PhD in Computer Science, University of Saskatchewan (2018) MSc in Psychology, University of Trier (2012) Research Interests: Video games' mental health impacts, game-based digital biomarkers, ethical behavioral design, and player experience optimization. Recent work includes developing biomarkers for stress assessment and combating attrition in self-improvement programs through avatar customization. Awards & Roles: Member of The Young Academy (KNAW) TU/e Young Researcher Award 2023 Editor for JMIR Mental Health Co-organizer of CHI PLAY conferences Projects: Leads the NWO Veni-funded project on game-based digital biomarkers for stress and collaborates with global tech companies like Tencent and indie developers. Labs/Teams: EAISI Health, Human-Technology Interaction group.

David Schwartzمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Game Design and Development
• Cybersecurity Gamification
• Critical Infrastructure Resilience
• +۴ مورد دیگر

David I. Schwartz, Ph.D. (he/him/his), is the Director of the School of Interactive Games and Media (IGM) at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT), within the Golisano College of Computing and Information Sciences. He holds a BS, MS, and Ph.D. from the University at Buffalo. Since 2001, he has been a pioneer in game design and development education, founding Cornell University's Game Design Initiative and later establishing IGM at RIT in 2011. His research focuses on cybersecurity gamification, critical infrastructure resilience, geospatial games (geogames), and physically-based animation. Education: Ph.D. in Engineering, University at Buffalo MS in Engineering, University at Buffalo BS in Engineering, University at Buffalo Research Interests: Design of educational games for STEM fields Integration of geospatial technology with serious games Cybersecurity education through gamified platforms VR/AR applications in collaborative learning Ethical considerations in game development His work bridges academia and real-world challenges, such as disaster preparedness through spatial games (Project Lily Pad) and digital forensics training for undergraduates. Recent Contributions: Recent work emphasizes spatial computing, metaverse frameworks, and the ethical implications of location-based games like Pokémon GO. He frequently presents at conferences on topics such as geogames for critical infrastructure resilience and VR-based historical education. Advising & Grants:** While no specific students are listed, his research involves interdisciplinary teams working on projects like digital twins and geospatial visualization systems. He has secured grants including a 2020 NSF award for a digital media forensics platform. Labs & Initiatives:** Leads the IGM lab focused on game design education and collaborates with industry partners on projects integrating geospatial technology with game engines.

Ørnulf Seippelمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Sociology of Sport
• Social Capital
• Sport Politics
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Ørnulf Seippel is a Professor in the Sociology of Sport at the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences (NIH), Department of Sport and Social Sciences. He holds a Master's (1991) and PhD (2000) from the University of Oslo. His career includes roles at the Institute for Social Research (1999-2007), NTNU (2007-2010), and NOVA's Youth Research Department (2010-2012). His research focuses on sport organization, volunteerism, social capital, sport politics, environmental sociology, and social inequality in sports participation. Education: PhD in Sociology, University of Oslo (2000) Master's in Sociology, University of Oslo (1991) Research Interests: Seippel examines the sociological dimensions of sport, including volunteer professionalism, sport policy, sport's social significance (integration, social capital), environmental issues in sport organizations, and participation inequalities. His work bridges theory with practical applications in policy-making and organizational management. Recent Themes in Publications: Recent work addresses youth sport motivations, sport's social responsibilities, migrant integration via sport programs, climate action in sport, and gender dynamics in youth sports. His analyses often combine quantitative and qualitative methods to explore sport as a social institution. Grants & Labs: While specific grants are not detailed here, his research on sport policy networks, environmental framing in sport organizations, and migrant integration reflects sustained engagement with funded projects. Collaborations include European-wide studies on sport clubs (e.g., EU-funded analyses of volunteer satisfaction and organizational capacities).

• Sport Management
• Sociology of Sport
• Physical Education Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Kjell Marius Herskedal is an Associate Professor at the Faculty of Business Administration and Social Sciences, Molde University College (HiMolde). He is affiliated with the Sport Management Research Group (SpM), focusing on sport governance, crisis management in sports organizations, and gender equity in sports education. His research often explores grassroots football development, commercialization challenges, and systemic barriers in youth sports participation. Education : PhD in Sport Management from Liverpool John Moores University (2017). Previous educational background not specified. Research Interests : Sport management and organizational dynamics Crisis preparedness in sports clubs Gender disparities in sports education and participation Football commercialization and grassroots development Youth sports retention strategies Publications Trends : His work critically examines Norwegian football contexts, including club crisis management, gender representation in sports programs, and the impact of commercialization on grassroots football. He frequently publishes in peer-reviewed journals and contributes to public discourse via media outlets like Romsdals Budstikke . Labs/Teams : Active member of the Sport Management Research Group at HiMolde, collaborating on projects related to sport policy and organizational resilience.

Greg Hoffmanمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس

• Brand Management
• Sports Marketing
• Innovation Strategy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Greg Hoffman is a Pro Tem Instructor in the Sports Product Management program at the University of Oregon's Lundquist College of Business. He is a globally recognized brand leader with over 27 years of experience at NIKE, where he held senior marketing, design, and innovation roles. His leadership was pivotal in shaping Nike's focus on equality and empowerment through sport. Hoffman is a frequent speaker on branding and innovation, and his work has earned accolades from major industry publications. Research & Expertise: Hoffman's professional expertise spans brand strategy, sports marketing innovation, and inclusive leadership. He emphasizes themes of equality and empowerment, informed by his roles on the NIKE Black Employee Network Leadership Team and NIKE Foundation Board of Directors. His teachings integrate real-world insights from over two decades at NIKE, including leadership during pivotal moments for the brand. Awards & Recognition: Fast Company's Most Creative People in Business Business Insider's 50 Most Innovative CMOs AdAge's Branding Power Players Current Roles: Hoffman serves on the boards of Summit Impact and the Minneapolis College of Art and Design while contributing to academic programs that bridge industry practice and academic theory.

• Neuromuscular Control
• Motor Learning
• Exercise Physiology
• +۱ مورد دیگر

Zachary Crowley-McHattan is a Senior Lecturer in Human Sciences at Southern Cross University's Faculty of Health. His research focuses on neuromuscular control, motor learning, and skill analysis in sports contexts. With expertise in exercise physiology and biomechanics, he teaches motor control and neuroscience courses while supervising research on neuromuscular adaptation and talent identification in football. His research interests span: Neuromuscular physiology and cross-education Biomechanical analysis of functional skills Talent identification frameworks in sports Motor skill acquisition and performance optimization

Jesper Barth Bugtenمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر ارشد

• Sport Psychology
• Youth Sports
• Handball
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jesper Barth Bugten is a PhD Research Fellow in the Department of Sport Science and Physical Education at the University of Agder, Norway, actively contributing to sports science research with a focus on adolescent athletes and handball. His research spans Sport Psychology, Youth Sports, and Physical Performance Assessment, examining how psychological factors like enjoyment and social interaction influence sports participation and development. Key interests include adolescent athlete development, handball-specific dynamics, and psychological assessment tools in sports contexts. Recent publications reveal a strong trend in studying female handball players' daily experiences and sex/age performance differences in team sports, utilizing mixed-methods approaches combining psychological metrics with physical performance data to understand athlete development holistically. Bugten is an active member of the SPADE research group (Sports Performance and Athlete Development Environments), which investigates training processes and performance development through longitudinal studies of adolescent athletes in competitive sports settings.

MARIA MICAELA LEAL DA FONSECAمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Virtual Reality
• Human-Computer Interaction
• Serious Games
• +۳ مورد دیگر

MARIA MICAELA LEAL DA FONSECA is a Professor at ISCTE - University Institute of Lisbon with dual affiliations at ECATI - School of Communication, Arts and Information and EPCV - School of Psychology and Life Sciences. She serves as Principal Investigator for the Warning Impact project on public responses to severe weather warnings in Portugal and contributes as a researcher to multiple European-funded initiatives including EPIC-WE (Empowered Participation through Ideating Cultural Worlds and Environments) under Horizon Europe, REPLAY European Joint Masters in Games, and GameIN (Games Inclusion Lab). Her research interests span Virtual Reality applications in rehabilitation, serious games development, human-computer interaction, and the intersection of technology with psychological and medical applications. She has published extensively on VR-based telerehabilitation, experience-driven game adaptation, and the implementation challenges of serious games in clinical settings. Her work demonstrates strong connections between computer science (82% Virtual Reality focus) and engineering applications, particularly in Gamma Radiation Physics (100%), Cross Section Engineering (100%), and Proton Energy Physics (97%). Her recent publications reveal a clear trend toward practical applications of virtual reality in healthcare contexts, particularly upper limb rehabilitation post-stroke and for spinal cord injuries, with increasing attention to user engagement strategies and safety monitoring in tele-rehabilitation systems. She also contributes significantly to cultural heritage applications through game jams and co-creation methodologies. Principal Investigator for Warning Impact: Public Responses to Severe Weather Warnings in Portugal (2025-2026) Researcher for EPIC-WE: Empowered Participation through Ideating Cultural Worlds and Environments (2023-2026) Researcher for REPLAY: European Joint Masters in Games (2023-2029) Researcher for GameIN - Games Inclusion Lab (2023-2025) Researcher for Emergency Preparedness and Response for Advanced Modular Reactors (2025-2028) Dr. Fonseca actively participates in the HEI-LAB (Human Environment Interaction Lab), where her team develops VR simulations for examining psychological responses in high-stress scenarios. Her current work bridges multiple domains including rehabilitation technology, emergency response systems, cultural heritage applications, and digital literacy assessment, demonstrating a commitment to interdisciplinary research with practical societal impact.

Carolina Lundqvistمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sports Psychology
• Mental Health
• Elite Athlete Well-being
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Carolina Lundqvist is an Associate Professor in sport sciences at Linköping University, Sweden, affiliated with the Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning and the Division of Psychology. She holds a PhD in psychology and is a licensed psychotherapist. Her research focuses on elite athletes' well-being, quality of life, and psychological performance enhancement, with particular attention to mindfulness, toxic leadership, and mental health challenges in sports. She has pioneered studies on harassment and abuse in cheerleading and led projects to address unsafe sport environments. Her academic work spans over two decades, with contributions to athlete burnout, intervention strategies for mental health, and the psychological impact of leadership dynamics in high-performance sports. Teaching responsibilities include sport psychology, clinical psychology, and social psychology. She has collaborated internationally, co-authoring papers on global sport issues and contributing to policy discussions on athlete welfare. Key research initiatives include a 2023 project investigating harassment in Swedish sports and a 2024 study revealing 29% of cheerleaders experienced psychological abuse. Her work emphasizes evidence-based approaches for proactive mental health support and aligns with international efforts to standardize diagnostic pathways for athlete mental disorders. Notably, she has explored the intersection of social media and self-objectification among young female athletes, highlighting digital-era challenges. Her publications span journals like Frontiers in Psychology and the Journal of Science and Medicine in Sport, reflecting her multidisciplinary engagement with sport psychology and clinical practice.

Sian Tomkinsonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس پاره‌وقت

• Video Games
• Australian Studies
• Gender Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Sian Tomkinson serves as a PartTime Lecturer and Multi-Discipline Project Officer within the School of Social Sciences at The University of Western Australia, where her interdisciplinary work intersects video game culture, public health communication, and gender studies with specific focus on Australian contexts. Her research portfolio centers on: Video Games as cultural artifacts and communication platforms Australian societal narratives in digital media Gender dynamics in gaming communities Disability accessibility in health technology Qualitative analysis of vaccine communication Public discourse surrounding health policy Tomkinson's publication trajectory reveals critical engagement with gaming's societal impact—particularly how video games represent history, shape gender identities, and influence public health behaviors during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic. Her scholarship consistently employs qualitative methodologies to dissect power structures in digital spaces while addressing real-world policy challenges. Her scholarly recognition includes: Commendation Award in Research Impact and Innovation (2022) for contributions to vaccine communication research As Co-Investigator on the BabyVax project (2022-2024), she examined childhood vaccination barriers in regional Western Australia. Her policy impact extends to participation in Victoria's mandatory vaccination review and national COVID-19 response inquiries, demonstrating applied research translation into public health governance.

• Cardiovascular Medicine
• Digital Health
• Implantable Medical Devices
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Leslie Ann Saxon is a **Professor of Clinical Medicine (Clinical Scholar)** at the **Keck School of Medicine of USC**, specializing in cardiac arrhythmias and preventing sudden cardiac death. She serves as **Executive Director** of the **USC Center for Body Computing (CBC)** and **USC Virtual Care Clinic (VCC)**, leading interdisciplinary collaborations across medicine, engineering, business, and cinematic arts. Her work focuses on wearable/implanted medical technology, digital health, and virtual care innovation. Her research emphasizes **remote monitoring**, **implantable devices**, and **consumer-facing health tech**. Notable contributions include studies on digital operator readiness (DcORA) in military personnel and continuous health assessment via wearable devices. She is a frequent speaker at global forums (TEDMED, SXSW) and has over 150 peer-reviewed publications. Awards : 2019 California Science Center Foundation Muses Woman of the Year Award; 'Most Tech Friendly Doc' by Rock Health. Labs/Teams : Leads the **CBC**, **VCC**, and **Institute for Creative Technologies Lab**, fostering partnerships to commercialize medical tech and improve health outcomes through data-driven solutions.

Steven Verstocktمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Multimodal Data Processing
• Video Analysis
• Computer Vision
• +۲ مورد دیگر

Steven Verstockt is a Professor at Ghent University’s Department of Electronics and Information Systems, affiliated with the Internet Technology and Data Science Lab (IDLab) and the Multimedia Lab. His research spans multimodal data processing computer vision video analytics geospatial information technology sports data science domains. He leads interdisciplinary projects in sports, media, and cultural heritage, focusing on spatio-temporal data collection, classification, and visualization. Recent research trends highlight his work in CO2-based occupancy detection BIM semantic enrichment multi-camera sports analytics geosocial media mining historical archive digitization hyperspectral image classification published across 2025–2024. His team combines computer vision, machine learning, and geospatial tools for real-world applications.

Julia Kneerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Digital Games and Player Psychology
• Gender and Sexuality in Media
• Disaster Communication
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Julia Kneer is an Associate Professor in Media and Communication at Erasmus University Rotterdam. Her research spans digital games, media psychology, and inclusive crisis communication. She examines how games and media shape perceptions of gender/sexuality, with meta-analytic work debunking myths about game violence and sexualization. Recent projects include digital literacy games for youth and LGBTQ+ experiences during disasters. Dr. Kneer chairs the Examination Board at ESHCC and advises UNESCO on inclusive disaster policy. Her work appears in Computers in Human Behavior and Psychology of Popular Media .