Violetta Tucci is a postdoctoral research fellow at the Autonomous University of Barcelona (UAB) in the Department of Political Science and Public Law, affiliated with the WHOCOUNT project. She holds a PhD in Sociology and Methodology of Social Research from the University of Milan (2024). Her research focuses on social inequality, housing, poverty, work disadvantages, and territorial disparities, employing quantitative methodologies. Current work explores youth housing pathways, rental affordability, and the impact of socio-economic background on housing independence. She has conducted comparative studies on welfare policies across Spanish regions and early childhood education systems. Her research also addresses pandemic impacts on social care systems, women’s empowerment in community childcare, and professionalization dynamics in social innovation sectors. Tucci has contributed to policy analysis on youth labor market challenges and territorial disparities in welfare provision. She collaborates with institutions like the IGOP and ResearchGate, maintaining active academic engagement through publications in journals like Journal of Youth Studies and Journal of European Social Policy . Key projects include the WHOCOUNT initiative examining housing and poverty intersections. Her work bridges academic research with policy-relevant insights, emphasizing equity and social innovation in public service delivery.
Treasa Kearney is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Liverpool Management School and currently serves as Director of Education for the Marketing group. She holds a PhD in Marketing from Technology University Dublin (TUD) and a Post Graduate Diploma in Teaching and Learning from Keele University. Her research focuses on Transformation Service Research (TSR), value co-creation, and customer service experiences, with applications in food poverty, conflict contexts, and higher education. She teaches modules including Marketing Research, Contemporary Retail Environment, and Services Marketing (MKIB255). As an award-winning educator, she was recognized as a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) in 2020 and actively enhances learning environments through initiatives promoting student and staff well-being. She is Associate Editor for Developing Academic Practice and reviews for journals like the Journal of Service Research and Journal of Marketing Education . Her professional activities include roles as External Examiner for TUD, conference speaker (e.g., BEST Conference 2025), and invited panelist on student mental health and pedagogical innovation. She has contributed to research on online learning environments, retail employee dynamics, and service ecosystem resilience. Key Roles : Director of Education, Associate Editor, External Examiner Research Focus : TSR, Higher Education Pedagogy, Customer Experience Design Awards : Senior HEA Fellowship (2020) Her work bridges academic research and practical teaching, emphasizing student engagement and innovative educational strategies aligned with contemporary service challenges.
Joyce Bierbooms is a Researcher and Senior Researcher at Tilburg University, affiliated with the Tilburg School of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Tranzo department. She leads the Program on Technological and Social Innovation for Mental Health and focuses on Digitalization and Society. Her work emphasizes integrating technology into mental healthcare, particularly through e-mental health solutions and professional training. Her research interests include mental health care transformation, digital mental health adoption, and healthcare innovation. She has conducted studies on the impact of technologies like serious gaming (escape rooms) and video conferencing on mental health professionals' skills and patient care. Her work also explores organizational flexibility and peer-supported open dialogue in healthcare settings. Bierbooms has published extensively since 2008, with notable contributions on the role of capital in digital health equity, post-pandemic healthcare models, and team-based flexibility programs. Her research often combines qualitative and quantitative methods, such as surveys and co-design approaches. Professional activities include presentations on digital health technology adoption and participatory design of training tools. She collaborates across disciplines and institutions to address gaps in mental healthcare delivery and workforce development.
Assoc Prof Yong Tu is an Associate Professor of Real Estate at the National University of Singapore's NUS Business School since January 2022. He holds a PhD from Napier University and specializes in applied economics, urban planning, and housing policy. His research focuses on green building standards, urban sprawl, housing market dynamics, and post-pandemic urban living. He teaches with a focus on active learning, integrating real-world examples to enhance student engagement and lifelong learning skills. Research Interests: Aging-in-place, green building policies, urban housing economics, and sustainable development. Recent studies include the impact of minimum green building mandates in Singapore and institutional drivers of urban sprawl in China. Teaching Philosophy: Emphasizes updating professional knowledge, fostering enthusiasm for learning, and building lifelong learning habits. Strategies include contemporary materials, relevance to daily life, and nurturing rigorous research attitudes.
Dr Bethan Marshall is a Senior Lecturer in English Education at King's College London (KCL), based in the School of Education, Communication & Society within the Faculty of Social Science & Public Policy. Her research focuses on English curriculum philosophies, teacher identity development, assessment methodologies, and the intersection of film/television with literacy education. She leads projects like the 'Sustaining teacher quality and retention post-pandemic' study examining pandemic impacts on teacher training and development. Her work explores how English teachers' evolving subject philosophies influence pedagogical practices, with a particular emphasis on policy implications. She has contributed to comparative studies analyzing English education systems in Canada, England, and Scotland, examining the role of autonomy in classroom practices. Dr Marshall is affiliated with the Research Centre for Language, Discourse & Communication (LDC), a hub for applied linguistics and language-in-education research. Her recent publications emphasize post-pandemic educational challenges, dialogic assessment strategies, and cross-jurisdictional curriculum comparisons. Her research trends highlight a focus on teacher development, assessment innovation, and global comparative education studies. She has pioneered frameworks for embedding formative assessment practices and exploring the impact of multimodal literacies in contemporary classrooms.
Vicki Trowler is a Post-doctoral Research Assistant in Pedagogic Research at the University of Huddersfield, within the Department of Physical and Life Sciences in the School of Applied Sciences, and a member of the Centre for Human and Physical Geography. Her work focuses on advancing pedagogic research in higher education contexts. Her research critically examines the intersection of student engagement with social justice, widening participation, and student transitions, while exploring the role of 'non-academic' staff in teaching, digital humanities applications, and online identity formation through blogging and social media. Key themes include knowledge management in academic computing and fostering inclusive educational practices. Recent publications (2020-2024) demonstrate a cohesive trajectory toward inclusive higher education, addressing geoscience curriculum design, post-pandemic student support systems, reflective learning strategies, and methodological approaches to social justice research. These works emphasize practical interventions for student belonging and equitable educational access. Dr. Trowler actively supervises PhD research aligned with her expertise and contributes to interdisciplinary initiatives through the Centre for Human and Physical Geography, bridging educational theory with geographical perspectives on learning environments.
José V. Brás is an Associate Professor at the Lusófona University of Humanities and Technologies (ULHT) in Lisbon, affiliated with the Faculty of Social Sciences, Education and Administration (FCSEA) . He holds a PhD in History of Education from the University of Lisbon and a postdoctoral fellowship from the University of Salamanca.
Dr. Elizabeth Ducy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Special Education at Sonoma State University, where she also serves as Program Coordinator for EDSP and advisor for prospective and current Education Specialist candidates. Her office is located in Stevenson 2015, and she can be reached at ducy@sonoma.edu. Education: Ph.D. in Educational Psychology, Texas A&M University M.Ed. in Special Education, Texas A&M University BS in Applied Learning and Development with Special Education, University of Texas at Austin Research Interests: Dr. Ducy's research centers on equitable access to education, emotional well-being, and social inclusion for children with disabilities, with a strong focus on trauma, grief, and the disproportionate impact of disasters on this population. Her work emphasizes trauma-responsive schooling, early childhood special education, preschool inclusion, and family partnerships in ECSE. She investigates how natural disasters like wildfires affect the psychological and educational experiences of youth with disabilities, advocating for inclusive crisis management. Publication Trends: From 2012 to 2021, Dr. Ducy has consistently published on disaster and disability, often in collaboration with Dr. Lori Stough. Her recent work (2017–2021) shows a concentrated focus on California wildfires, emotional trauma, evacuation challenges, and educational disruptions. Her publications span journals in developmental disabilities, disaster risk reduction, psychiatry, and special education, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with psychology, education, and public policy. Scientific Awards: TASH Alice H. Hayden Emerging Researcher Award (2010) – Recognizing leadership potential in teaching, scholarship, and service for people with significant disabilities. Advising and Grants: Dr. Ducy advises prospective and current Education Specialist candidates and serves as an ECSE-AA Advisor. While specific grant details are not listed, her sustained research output and publications in high-impact journals suggest active scholarly engagement and likely external funding. She teaches courses such as EDSP 430, EDSP 432, and EDSP 522, focusing on foundational and family-centered aspects of special education. Labs and Research Teams: Though no formal lab is mentioned, Dr. Ducy collaborates extensively with researchers like Dr. Lori Stough on disaster and disability studies. Her work is affiliated with initiatives such as the Research Counts series from the Natural Hazards Center and the Impact feature issue on crisis management, indicating participation in national research networks focused on disability and emergencies.
Dr. Rachel Baffsky is an implementation scientist and psychology researcher at the School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine, University of New South Wales (UNSW). She holds a PhD in Population Health (awarded February 2024), MPH, and BPsych (Hons). As a Post-doctoral Fellow since 2023, she focuses on optimizing community-based interventions in hepatitis C, mental health, domestic violence, and injury prevention. Her work has translated to better health, educational, and social outcomes for youth and women both domestically and internationally, demonstrating significant transdisciplinary impact. Dr. Baffsky's educational background includes: Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) from School of Population Health, Faculty of Medicine (awarded February 2024, UNSW) Master of Public Health (2016, The University of Sydney) Bachelor of Psychology (Honours) (2012, The University of Sydney) Dr. Baffsky specializes in implementation science to optimize the uptake, quality, and sustainment of community-based interventions. Her research focuses on areas including hepatitis C, mental health, domestic and family violence, and injury prevention. Using mixed methods research, she co-designs, implements and evaluates evidence-based interventions that enhance the social determinants of health for marginalized populations. Much of her work centers on school-based mental health programs and community interventions, with particular emphasis on youth and women's health outcomes. Her approach combines co-design methods with hybrid effectiveness/implementation studies to develop practical implementation strategies that can be scaled across diverse settings. Dr. Baffsky's recent research portfolio demonstrates a strong focus on translating implementation science into real-world settings. Her work spans mental health interventions in schools, hepatitis C point-of-care testing, domestic violence response systems, and injury prevention initiatives, particularly in the Pacific region. A recurring theme is her commitment to co-design approaches that involve end-users and stakeholders throughout the research process, ensuring interventions are culturally appropriate and sustainable. Her publications reflect growing expertise in hybrid implementation-effectiveness studies and process evaluations that bridge the gap between research and practice. Dr. Baffsky has received several notable awards and recognitions: NHMRC PhD Scholarship (2021-2023) Black Dog Institute Knowledge Translation Award (2022) Black Dog Institute Emerge Research Award (2022) Black Dog Institute Open Access Funding (2022) Australian Health Promotion Association Student Personal Development Award (2021) Charles Perkins Centre Summer Research Scholarship (2012) Dr. Baffsky has secured significant grant funding for her research, including the $134,625 NHMRC/MRFF grant "Enhancing point-of-care testing for hepatitis C infection: the OPTIMISE study" (2023-2024). She has also led multiple projects related to school-based mental health programs, including the implementation of the Good Behaviour Game across 300+ NSW primary schools. Her research on domestic and family violence during the COVID-19 pandemic and contributions to co-designing a trauma recovery center for women demonstrate her commitment to addressing critical public health issues through collaborative research approaches. Dr. Baffsky has been actively involved in several research teams and initiatives. Between 2018-2020, she led monitoring and evaluation for the Creating Chances program, serving over 2,500 disadvantaged children and adolescents in NSW. She has collaborated extensively with the NSW Department of Education, Black Dog Institute, and international partners including the World Health Organization. Her work with Football United programs demonstrates her commitment to sports-based positive youth development approaches. Currently, she is focused on enhancing hepatitis C point-of-care testing practices across Australia through her Post-doctoral Fellowship.
Gilda Hernández Maskivker serves as Associate Professor and Head of the Department of Tourism and Hospitality Management at IQS School of Management, part of Ramon Llull University in Barcelona. She leads the Tourism, Sustainability and Innovation (TSI) Research Group and directs multiple academic programs including the Bachelor's Degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management. Her institutional roles demonstrate deep integration within the university's academic structure. Education: PhD in Tourism and Leisure (2015, Rovira i Virgili University, Tarragona) Official Master in Techniques of Analysis and Innovation in Tourism (2011, Rovira i Virgili University) Diploma in Tourism (2009, Instituno Nº4044 SOL, Santa Fe, Argentina) Her research interests focus on tourist behaviour, tourism marketing, and responsible sustainable tourism practices, with particular emphasis on how artificial intelligence can enable sustainability in hospitality. Hernández Maskivker's work bridges theoretical frameworks with practical industry applications, examining consumer responses to sustainable initiatives and technological innovations in tourism contexts. Her research demonstrates consistent evolution from foundational tourism studies toward contemporary challenges including pandemic recovery and regenerative tourism models. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications reveals strong thematic continuity in sustainable tourism practices, with increasing focus on technological solutions (particularly AI applications) and post-pandemic recovery strategies. Her work spans multiple methodological approaches including longitudinal studies, in-depth interviews, and sustainable indicator development, primarily within European and Mediterranean tourism contexts. Current Projects: EcoHarmony (Erasmus+ Cooperation Partnership 2024-2027): Global initiative for sustainable tourism practices Revalorar el sector turístic des d'un enfocament regeneratiu: Regenerative approach to tourism sector revitalization Turisme responsable i Intel·ligència artificial: AI applications for sustainable tourism innovation As Head of Department since 2021 and former Director of Master's programs (2015-2018), Hernández Maskivker has secured multiple research grants and leads a productive research group with 31 research outputs and 271 citations (h-index 9). Her work connects academic research with industry applications through the TSI Research Group, which focuses on Sustainable and Responsible Tourism and Hotel and Hospitality Management. Current projects demonstrate strong international collaboration, particularly through the Erasmus+ framework, with emphasis on practical implementation of sustainable tourism models.
Dr. Luke C. Miller serves as Research Associate Professor in the Department of Education Leadership, Foundations & Policy at the University of Virginia School of Education and Human Development. He is a core affiliate of EdPolicyWorks and leads the Virginia Public Policy Collaborative, focusing on state-level education policy evaluation through partnerships with the Virginia Department of Education. His academic credentials include: Ph.D. in Education, Stanford University (2008) M.A. in Education, Stanford University (2006) Master of Public Policy, Georgetown University (2000) B.A. in Economics, St. Lawrence University (1997) Dr. Miller's research centers on education policy analysis with specialized expertise in economics of education and teacher labor markets . His work rigorously examines how policies impact student and teacher outcomes, particularly in rural contexts. Current projects investigate pandemic-related disruptions to Virginia's education system and the relationship between teacher working conditions and educational equity. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal a consistent focus on post-pandemic recovery in Virginia schools, addressing counselor retention, teacher mobility, student enrollment shifts, and academic performance through quantitative analysis of state administrative data. His research directly informs Virginia Department of Education decision-making. Dr. Miller currently directs two major IES-funded initiatives: Analysis of teacher working conditions using the 2021 Virginia Schools Survey Comprehensive assessment of pandemic impacts on Virginia's public education system His Virginia Public Policy Collaborative provides a platform for translating research into policy action, emphasizing data-driven solutions for educational equity.
Dr. Antoinette Flynn is an Associate Professor in the Department of Accounting & Finance at the University of Limerick. She is an award-winning educator and researcher specializing in financial accounting and corporate finance, with a focus on intersections between entrepreneurship, gender diversity, and sustainable development. Research Interests: Entrepreneurship and Gender Diversity Entrepreneurial Finance Executive Remuneration and Corporate Governance Earnings Management and Corporate Social Responsibility International Corporate Governance and Accounting Education Scientific Awards: Best Paper award in the Entrepreneurship in Minority Groups track at the 41st ISBE conference (2018) Centre for Teaching and Learning Research Fund (2004) KBS Faculty Research Seed Funding Competition (2015, 2019) Teaching Philosophy: Grounded in Kolb's (1984) experiential learning theory, emphasizing collaborative, real-world assignments to contextualize abstract theories. Her work aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goal 4 (Quality Education) and Goal 1 (No Poverty).
Dr. Joanna Furmańczyk serves as a Lecturer in the Department of Education and Personnel Development at Poznan University of Economics and Business (UEP). She actively contributes to university governance through multiple roles including Committee for Economic Studies Member, Tutoring Coordinator for the HR Strategy Implementation Team, UEP Electoral College Member, and Burnout Team Member. Externally, she holds a position on the Scientific Council at Jagiellonian University in Kraków. Her research centers on cultural and social determinants of management and leadership, with specialized focus on women's leadership development, human resource management in international contexts, and Japanese economic-cultural systems. She examines how cultural frameworks shape leadership authenticity, communication patterns, and organizational behavior across diverse settings. Her work bridges theoretical leadership models with practical applications in global business environments, particularly addressing challenges in multinational corporations and academic institutions. Analysis of her 15 most recent publications (2024-2008) reveals three distinct research phases: foundational work on cultural determinants of leadership and CSR (2008-2014), crisis leadership studies during economic downturns (2010-2011), and contemporary explorations of sustainable consumption, remote work dynamics, and Education 4.0 applications (2020-2024). The trajectory shows increasing emphasis on pandemic-related socio-economic impacts, gender communication patterns, and the integration of digital technologies in academic support systems, while maintaining consistent focus on cross-cultural management principles.
Prof. Mickey Scheinowitz serves as Director of the Sylvan Adams Sports Institute at Tel Aviv University within the Iby and Aladar Fleischman Faculty of Engineering's Department of Biomedical Engineering. His research integrates Exercise Physiology , Sports Technology , and Biomechanics to enhance athletic performance and recovery. Current affiliations: Tel Aviv University (Faculty of Engineering, Biomedical Engineering Department) Research domains: Thermal physiology, Anaerobic power prediction, Cycling biomechanics, Fatigue monitoring, Mental-physiological performance interactions Email: mickeys@tauex.tau.ac.il Research Trends in his 2023-2025 publications show: Advancements in dynamic SPECT imaging for cardiovascular diagnostics Development of machine learning algorithms for exercise stress test interpretation Exploration of microbiome-exercise interactions in endurance athletes Innovations in non-invasive temperature monitoring during high-intensity activity Laboratory Operations focus on multi-disciplinary approaches to athletic performance optimization, located in the Multi-disciplinary Center (room 412) with integration of thermal imaging , EMG analysis , and SportsTech innovations .
Dr. Christian Brakenridge is a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Swinburne University of Technology's School of Health Sciences and collaborates with the Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute (Melbourne) and the South-eastern Finland University of Applied Sciences . His work focuses on 24-hour behaviors (sitting, standing, activity, sleep) and their impact on cardiometabolic health , particularly in type 2 diabetes and obesity populations. PhD from Australian Catholic University Bachelor of Clinical Exercise Physiology from Queensland University of Technology His research leverages wearable sensors (accelerometers, EMG shorts, glucose monitors) to analyze movement patterns and health outcomes. Recent work includes: Optimizing 24-hour time-use for metabolic health Comparative muscle exertion in overweight individuals Neighbourhood walkability effects on stepping behavior Allogeneic stem cell transplant rehabilitation Scientific accolades include an Academy of Finland research grant and leadership in the OPTIMISE Your Health Clinical Trial . He supervises PhD students at Swinburne and Xamk Finland, and his 15 most recent publications span topics from sedentary behavior epidemiology to machine learning applications in activity monitoring.
