Uzma Dayan | Education | Best Researcher Award

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 Dr.Uzma Dayan| Education | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Uzma Dayan is a Lecturer at the Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar, Pakistan with seventeen years experience of teaching Developmental Psychology, Inclusive Education and EFL to adult students. She has a Masters in English Literature and Applied Linguistics and a Masters in Education from the University of Peshawar, Pakistan. She obtained her PhD from the Institute of Education and Research, University of Peshawar in 2017 in transformation of prospective teachers’ pedagogical beliefs. Uzma Dayan has a certificate course in Formative Assessment Techniques from the Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development (AKU-IED). She is a recipient of Gold Medal in Masters in Education. She has been involved in designing and teaching various courses offered in BS-Education, BEd, MEd and MPhil at University of Peshawar. Her book chapter has been published by Oxford University Press. Her research interests are in Language Learning, Inclusive Education, Adolescence Psychology, Teachers’ beliefs and practices and Women’ s rights towards peace building. She has also been writing on educational and social issues in leading Pakistani newspapers including Dawn, The News, The Frontier Post, Mashriq and Shehbaz since 2001. She has presented papers in national and international conferences on Pedagogical Skills and Teacher Education. Her current research focusses on understanding the experiences and perceptions marginalized students, with the goal of amplifying their voices and promoting greater inclusivity.

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  • Women academics’ motivation for higher education and empowerment: a qualitative case study in Pakistan
    • Authors: Rehman, A.U., Khan, M.I., Dayan, U., Ahmad, S.M.
    • Journal: Gender and Education
    • Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
    • Access: Not specified
    • Citations: 0

 

  • TRANSFORMATION OF PROSPECTIVE TEACHERS’ PEDAGOGICAL BELIEFS DURING A PRE-SERVICE B.Ed. PROGRAMME IN PAKISTAN
    • Authors: Dayan, U., Khan, M.I., Ahmad, S.
    • Journal: International Journal of Education and Practice
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 10
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 150–159
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 0

 

  • Transition from pre-service training to classroom: Experiences and challenges of novice teachers in Pakistan
    • Authors: Dayan, U., Perveen, S., Khan, M.I.
    • Journal: FWU Journal of Social Sciences
    • Year: 2018
    • Volume: 12
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 48–59
    • Access: Not specified
    • Citations: 2

Ulises León| Material properties | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Dr.Ulises León| Material properties | Best Researcher Award

Ulises León Silva was born in Iguala, Guerrero, Mexico, on March 6, 1980. Currently married, he resides at Don Fernando 12, Col. Jardines de Acapantzingo, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico, with postal code 62447. He can be contacted via email at uls7j7@hotmail.com or reached on his mobile phone at 777 191 42 91. Dr. León Silva holds a Level I membership in Mexico’s National Researchers System (SNI) and boasts over 14 years of professional experience.

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 On the use of aromatic-functionalized reduced graphene oxide to confine corrosive ions in nanocomposite coatings

Authors: Ramírez-Soria, E.H., León-Silva, U., Trejo-Maldonado, M., Advíncula, R.C., Bonilla-Cruz, J.

Journal: Progress in Organic Coatings

Year: 2024

 

 Nanosilica from canary seed husk for corrosion protection of structural steel

Authors: León-Silva, U., Nicho, M.E., Cajero-Sotelo, L., Escobedo-Alatorre, J., Díaz-Guillén, M.R.

Journal: Vietnam Journal of Chemistry

Year: 2024

 

Optimization of the Synthesis Parameters and Application of Cellulose Nanocrystals as Binders in Capacitors

Authors: Castro-Guerrero, C.F., González-Benítez, A., Rodríguez-Rodríguez, A., Rodas-Grapain, A., Díaz-Guillén, M.R.

Journal: International Journal of Polymer Science

Year: 2023

 

Reduced Graphene Oxide Nanoplatelets Functionalized with Nonpolar Aliphatic Groups for High-Performance Coatings against Corrosion

Authors: Ramírez-Soria, E.H., León-Silva, U., Lara-Ceniceros, T.E., Advíncula, R.C., Bonilla-Cruz, J.

Journal: ACS Applied Nano Materials

Year: 2022

 

 Corrosion protection by poly(3-hexylthiophene)/poly(methyl-methacrylate) coating of cracked 410 stainless steel

Authors: Conde-Nicho, J., Nicho, M.E., Rodríguez, J.A., León-Silva, U., Rodríguez-Lelis, J.M.

Journal: Anti-Corrosion Methods and Materials

Year: 2022

 

 Graphene oxide bifunctionalized with NH2/NH3+ and their outstanding-performance against corrosion

Authors: Ramírez-Soria, E.H., León-Silva, U., Lara-Ceniceros, T.E., Advíncula, R.C., Bonilla-Cruz, J.

Journal: Applied Surface Science

Year: 2021

 

 One step in situ synthesis of Ag/AgCl nanoparticles in a cellulose nanofiber matrix for the development of energy storage paper

Authors: Macclesh del Pino Pérez, L.A., Morales Cepeda, A.B., Castro-Guerrero, C.F., Leon Silva, U.

Journal: Cellulose

Year: 2021

 

Super-Anticorrosive Materials Based on Bifunctionalized Reduced Graphene Oxide

Authors: Ramírez-Soria, E.H., León-Silva, U., Rejón-Garciá, L., Advíncula, R.C., Bonilla-Cruz, J.

Journal: ACS Applied Materials and Interfaces

Year: 2020

 

 Thin films of cellulose acetate nanofibers from cigarette butt waste

Authors: Arroyo, F.D., Castro-Guerrero, C.F., León-Silva, U.

Journal: Progress in Rubber, Plastics and Recycling Technology

Year: 2020

 

 Morphological and Electrical Properties of Nanocellulose Compounds and Its Application on Capacitor Assembly

Authors: Hernández-Flores, J.A., Morales-Cepeda, A.B., Castro-Guerrero, C.F., Magallón-Cacho, L., León-Silva, U.

Journal: International Journal of Polymer Science

Year: 2020

 

 

Marie Bragg | Food Policy | Excellence in Research

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Dr. Marie Bragg | Food Policy | Excellence in Research

Dr. Marie A. Bragg is an Assistant Professor at NYU Grossman School of Medicine, affiliated with NYU School of Global Public Health and NYU Stern School of Business. Her research focuses on food marketing’s impact on obesity and health disparities, funded by prestigious grants like NIH Early Independence Award. Dr. Bragg directs the SeedProgram for Obesity & Health Disparities Research and leads the Food Policy Research Platform. She holds leadership roles in diversity initiatives at NYU and has received numerous awards for mentorship and research excellence. Dr. Bragg is committed to educating on health equity and structural racism in public health and medicine.

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🎓Education

B.S./B.A. Psychology/English University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 05/2008. M.S. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2011. M.Phil. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2011. Ph.D. Clinical Psychology Yale University, New Haven, CT, 05/2014

🏥👨‍🏫Previous Appointments and Leadership Positions

Clinical Supervisor Yale Center for Anxiety and Mood Disorders, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 08/2011-08/2012. Psychology Intern
Department of Psychiatry, Albert Einstein College of Medicine / Montefiore Medical Center, New York, NY, 08/2013-08/2014. Teaching Fellow & Coordinator Yale University Teaching Center, Yale University, New Haven, CT, 08/2010-08/2011

🏆Awards, Honors, and Memberships

Mentor of the Year Award Department of Population Health, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 05/2020. Outstanding Postdoctoral Mentor Award Office of Postdoctoral Affairs, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 10/2020. Best in Medical Education Collaboration Award
Office of Medical Education, NYU Grossman School of Medicine, 10/2020

🧪Research Activity

Director, SocioEconomic Evaluation of Dietary Decisions Program (SeedProgram). Primary research themes: food marketing, racially targeted food advertising, obesity prevention policies, nutrition labeling.

💡Grant History

Current Grants include NIH R01 projects on sugary beverage taxes, smoke-free housing policies, and Facebook food advertisements. Pending Grant focuses on social media intervention for preventing e-cigarette use among Latinx adolescents.

 📚Education Activity

  • Designed courses emphasizing health equity and public health issues, recognized with the Best Medical Education Collaboration Award.

 📝Teaching Activities

Teaching Assistant Roles at Yale University and NYU Grossman School of Medicine, teaching various psychology and public health courses.. Guest Lectures across medical, doctoral, undergraduate, and MPH courses on topics like food policy, obesity, and food marketing.

Publications Top Notes 📝

 

  • Cancer misinformation on social media
    • Journal: CA Cancer Journal for Clinicians
    • Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 0

 

  • Menu Labeling and Calories Purchased in Restaurants in a US National Fast Food Chain
    • Journal: JAMA Network Open
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 6
    • Issue: 12
    • Pages: E2346851
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 3

 

  • Food industry donations to patient advocacy organisations focused on non-communicable diseases
    • Journal: Public Health Nutrition
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 26
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 510–518
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 0

 

  • COVID-19–Related Changes to Drug-Selling Networks and Their Effects on People Who Use Illicit Opioids
    • Journal: Journal of Studies on Alcohol and Drugs
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 84
    • Issue: 2
    • Pages: 222–229
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 3

 

  • Contemporary Approaches for Monitoring Food Marketing to Children to Progress Policy Actions
    • Journal: Current Nutrition Reports
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 12
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 14–25
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 11

 

  • The impact of racially-targeted food marketing and attentional biases on consumption in Black adolescent females with and without obesity: Pilot data from the Black Adolescent & Entertainment (BAE) study
    • Journal: PLoS ONE
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 18
    • Issue: 1 January
    • Pages: e0279871
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 1

 

  • Food and Beverage Product Appearances in Educational, Child-Targeted YouTube Videos
    • Journal: Childhood Obesity
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 18
    • Issue: 8
    • Pages: 515–522
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 1

 

  • COVID-Washing in US Food and Beverage Marketing on Twitter: Content Analysis
    • Journal: JMIR Formative Research
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 6
    • Issue: 10
    • Pages: e37642
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 5

 

  • Beverage Availability and Price: Variations by Neighborhood Poverty Level in New York City
    • Journal: Health Equity
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 6
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 322–329
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 1

 

  • Informal Coping Strategies Among People Who Use Opioids During COVID-19: Thematic Analysis of Reddit Forums
    • Journal: JMIR Formative Research
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 6
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: e32871
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 6

Christopher Boafo | Technology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Christopher Boafo | Technology | Best Researcher Award

Christopher Boafo is a researcher at Leipzig University’s International SEPT Competence Centre, based in Leipzig, Germany. He holds a PhD in Management Science and an MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development, both from Leipzig University, along with a BA in Publishing Management from Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana. His expertise spans quantitative and qualitative methodologies, university-business linkages, and SME internationalization. Christopher has received notable awards including the ACCESS Scholarship Grant for PhD Studies and the DAAD Carlo-Schmid Fellowship at UN Volunteers Headquarters.

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🎓Education:

  • PhD in Management Science, Leipzig University
  • MBA in Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development, Leipzig University
  • BA in Publishing Management, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana

📊Specializations: Quantitative & qualitative methodologies, university-business linkages, SME internationalization.

Professional Experience:

  • Current: Researcher at International SEPT Competence Center, Leipzig University
  • Previous roles include international consultancy and UN volunteer work

🎓Teaching Activities:

  • Lecturer at SEPT MBA Unit, Leipzig University, focusing on Entrepreneurship and SME Internationalization

🏅Awards:

  • ACCESS Scholarship Grant for PhD Studies
  • DAAD Carlo-Schmid Fellowship at UN Volunteers Headquarters

Publications Top Notes 📝

 

  • Knowledge Transfer From Business Schools to Firms Through Academics: An AMO Perspective in an Emerging Economy
    • Journal: Thunderbird International Business Review
    • Year: 2024 (Article in Press)
    • Access: Open access

 

  • International entrepreneurship in Sub-Saharan Africa: interfirm coordination and local economy dynamics in the informal economy
    • Journal: Journal of Small Business and Enterprise Development
    • Year: 2023
    • Volume: 30
    • Issue: 3
    • Pages: 587–620
    • Citations: 3

 

  • Understanding internationalisation of informal African firms through a network perspective
    • Journal: International Small Business Journal: Researching Entrepreneurship
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 40
    • Issue: 5
    • Pages: 618–649
    • Access: Open access
    • Citations: 10

 

  • Informal born regional enterprises in Ghana: an extension of internationalisation theories
    • Journal: International Journal of Entrepreneurship and Small Business
    • Year: 2022
    • Volume: 47
    • Issue: 4
    • Pages: 450–493
    • Citations: 0

Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

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Dr.Daniel Torruco| Biología marina | Excellence in Research

Dr. Dantor is a seasoned researcher at CINVESTAV’s Advanced Studies Research Center in Mérida, specializing in Sea Resources since 1987. With a Bachelor’s degree in Biology from the National School of Biological Sciences, he pursued a Master’s in Marine Biology at CINVESTAV and earned a Doctorate in Marine Sciences with Cum Laude honors from the University of Barcelona in 1995. Over 37 years, he has held positions as associate professor and instructor researcher, demonstrating a strong dedication to marine research and education. Fluent in Spanish and English, Dr. Dantor has made significant contributions to advancing scientific knowledge in his field

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Macroalgae of the sandy cays of Alacranes Reef: Gulf of Mexico

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, M.A.

Journal: Journal of Phytology

Year: 2024

Unusual formations in the B. R. Chinchorro Bank: Miniature atolls

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solís, A.

Journal: Marine Ecology

Year: 2024

Phase changes between corals in Chinchorro Bank, Mexican Caribbean reef complex | Cambios de fase entre corales en Banco Chinchorro, complejo arrecifal del Caribe Mexicano

Authors: González, M.A., Torruco, D.

Journal: Gayana

Year: 2023

Community structure of megabenthos of Perdido Fold Belt (Tamaulipas, Mexico) and its relationship with the oceanographic and sediment parameters including potential pollutants

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J.C., González-Solis, A., Enriquez, C., Nuñez-Chan, F., Torruco, D.

Journal: Marine Biology Research

Year: 2022

Megabenthic communities distributed in the outer margins of the Yucatan shelf and their relationship to environmental variables

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J., Torruco-Gómez, D., González-Solís, A., Lizarraga-Castro, I., Gutiérrez-Solís, C.

Journal: Marine Biology Research

Year: 2022

Large-scale and long-term distribution of corals in the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea of Mexico and adjacent areas: Corals distribution in Mexico and adjacent areas

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, A., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science

Year: 2021

Megafauna benthic of outer margins of the continental shelf of Yucatan Peninsula

Authors: Rubio-Polania, J.C., Torruco-Gómez, D., González-Solis, A., Ordaz, J., Caamal-Jiménez, Y.

Journal: Regional Studies in Marine Science

Year: 2018

Macroalgae biodiversity in coral reefs of the Campeche Sound, the Mexican Caribbean and Belize | Biodiversidad de macroalgas en arrecifes coralinos de la Sonda de Campeche, el Caribe Mexicano y Belice

Authors: González-Solis, A., Torruco, D., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Gayana – Botanica

Year: 2018

Comparative analysis of mollusks in the Los Petenes Biosphere Reserve and coastal lagoons in southeastern Mexico | Análisis comparativo de los moluscos en la reserva de la biosfera Los Petenes y lagunas costeras del sureste de México

Authors: González-Solis, A., Torruco, D., Torruco-González, A.D.

Journal: Boletin de Investigaciones Marinas y Costeras

Year: 2018

Fish diversity, distribution and their relationship with environmental variables in Southern Gulf of Mexico. | Diversidad y distribución de peces y su relación con variables ambientales, en el sur del golfo de México

Authors: Torruco, D., González-Solis, A., Torruco-González, Á.D.

Journal: Revista de Biologia Tropical

Year: 2018

 

Mohammad Esmael Same | Functional Analysis | Excellence in Research

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Dr. Tevedzerai Gijimah | Functional Analysis | Excellence in Research

Dr. Mohammad Esmael Samei is an accomplished Associate Professor at Bu-Ali Sina University, specializing in Mathematical Analysis, Functional Analysis, and Nonlinear Analysis. With a Ph.D. from Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, his research spans areas such as Differential Equations, Fractional Calculus, and Fuzzy Mathematics. Dr. Samei has a prolific publication record and is recognized as a top researcher globally. He excels in teaching a wide range of mathematics courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels and is actively involved in academic leadership within his department. His expertise also extends to database analysis, data mining, and software programs.

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📚 Educational Precedents

• Ph.D. in Mathematics Analysis, 2011-2014

  • Department: Mathematics
  • University: Azarbaijan Shahid Madani University, Tabriz, Iran
  • Thesis Title: Fixed points of α-ψ-contractive type mappings and multi-functions on intuitionistic fuzzy metric spaces
  • Supervisor: Prof. Shahram Rezapour
  • Email: rezapourshahram@yahoo.ca, sh.rezapour@azaruniv.edu

• M.Sc. in Algebra, 2000-2003

  • Department: Mathematics
  • University: Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
  • Thesis Title: Algebraic properties of some compact space

• B.Sc. in Pure Mathematics, 1997-2000

  • Department: Mathematics
  • University: Bu-Ali Sina University, Hamedan, Iran
  • Recognition: Top student

🔍 Research Interests

Mathematical Analysis, Functional Analysis, Nonlinear Analysis. Differential Equation, Fractional Differential Equation, Fractional Calculus.Fixed Point Theory, Topology. Fuzzy Mathematics. Database Analysis, Data Mining & Software Programs.

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experience

General Mathematics I & II, B.Sc., 2003-2024, Mathematics III, B.Sc., 2003-2024, Engineering Mathematics, B.Sc., 2014-2024, Fundamentals of Dynamic Systems, B.Sc., 2016-2024, Differential Equations, B.Sc., 2016-2024, Mathematical Laboratory, B.Sc., 2014-2024, Mathematical Analysis I & II, B.Sc., 2008-2024, Fundamentals of Mathematical Analysis, B.Sc., 2008-2024, Real Analysis II, M.Sc., 2019-2024, Convex Analysis, M.Sc., Ph.D, 2019-2024, Real Analysis, for M.Sc., 2015-2024, Functional Analysis, M.Sc., 2016-2024, Convex Analysis, M.Sc., Ph.D, 2016-2024, Differential Equations, B.Sc., 2003-2024, Advance Engineering Mathematics, B.Sc., 2014-2024, Applied Mathematics I & II, B.Sc., 2020-2022, MATLAB, Mathematica and Maple, B.Sc., M.Sc and PhD, 2012-2024

Publications Top Notes 📝

 

  • On multi-step methods for singular fractional –integro-differential equations
    • Journal: Open Mathematics
    • Volume: 19
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 1378–1405
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 171

 

  • SEIR epidemic model for COVID-19 transmission by Caputo derivative of fractional order
    • Journal: Advances in Difference Equations
    • Volume: 2020
    • Issue: 490
    • Pages: 1-19
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 120

 

  • Existence results for a fraction hybrid differential inclusion with Caputo–Hadamard type fractional derivative
    • Journal: Advances in Difference Equations
    • Volume: 2019
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 1-15
    • Year: 2019
    • Citations: 93

 

  • On the existence of solutions for a multi-singular pointwise defined fractional integro-differential equation
    • Journal: Boundary Value Problems
    • Year: 2020
    • Citations: 73*

 

  • On a system of fractional q-differential inclusions via sum of two multi-term functions on a time scale
    • Journal: Boundary Value Problems
    • Year: 2020
    • Pages: 135
    • Citations: 52

 

  • Asymptotic stability of nonlinear discrete fractional pantograph equations with non-local initial conditions
    • Journal: Symmetry
    • Volume: 13
    • Pages: 473
    • Year: 2021
    • Citations: 51

 

  • Existence and uniqueness of solutions for multi-term fractional integro-differential equations via quantum calculus
    • Journal: Advances in Difference Equations
    • Volume: 2019
    • Issue: 1
    • Pages: 1-20
    • Year: 2019
    • Citations: 47

 

 

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Dr.Robert Epstein| Technology | Best Researcher Award

Robert Epstein, Ph.D., is affiliated with the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology in Vista, California. He earned his M.A. and Ph.D. in Experimental Psychology from Harvard University, following earlier studies at Trinity College and the University of Maryland Baltimore County. Dr. Epstein’s research and media presence focus on behavioral science, cognitive psychology, and the effects of technology on human behavior.

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 📚 Education

🎓AcademicPositions

Professor of Psychology, University of the South Pacific (2013-2015), Senior Research Psychologist,  American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology (2012-present), Adjunct Professor, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles (2012), Adjunct Associate Professor, Chicago School of Professional Psychology, Los Angeles (2011), Research Faculty, Santa Barbara Graduate Institute (2010-2012), Lecturer, Rady School of Management, University of California San Diego (2009-2010), Visiting Scholar, Department of Psychology, University of California San Diego (2003-2009), University Research Professor, California School of Professional Psychology at Alliant International University (2001-2003).

🌐Professional Affiliations 

American Psychological Association (1983-present). Association for Psychological Science (Charter Member, 1988-2023). Western Psychological Association (1982-present)

📚Board Memberships 

Advisory Board, National Youth Rights Association (2007-present). Advisory Board, National Effective Parenting Initiative (2006-2016). Peer Review/Human Rights Committee, Tobinworld, Glendale, CA (1998-2018). Advisory Panel, Playspace, Newton Highlands, MA (1999-2015). Scientific Advisory Board, DietPower, Inc. (1996-present). Loebner Prize Committee (1990-1995). Senior Common Room, Dudley House, Harvard University (1981-1997). Board of Fellows, Trinity College (1984-1989)

🏆Miscellaneous Achievements

Co-Founder, American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, 2012. Recipient, National Indie Excellence Award (for Teen 2.0), 2010. Recipient, OASIS Faculty Appreciation Award, University of California San Diego, 2009. Founder, Creativity International, 2009. Co-Founder, National Youth Rights Day, 2009. Recipient, San Diego Book Award (for The Case Against Adolescence), 2008. Recipient, Lysander Spooner Award (for The Case Against Adolescence), 2007. Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, Housing and Residence Life, and Student Body Association Council, Alliant International University, 2002. Recipient, Certificate of Appreciation, Housing and Residence Life, United States International University, 2000. Founder, San Diego Forum on Executive Leadership, 1999. Founder, InnoGen International, 1998. Chair, Turing Test Prize Committee, 1995-1997. Judge, San Diego Book Awards, 1995-1996. Recipient, Presidential Award, National University, 1993.

🎓Teaching Experience 

Introductory Psychology, History of Psychology, History of Behaviorism (graduate seminar), Learning and Memory, Learning and Motivation, APL Programming, SPSS Programming, Analysis of Behavior, Advanced Analysis of Behavior, Life and Works B. F. Skinner, Introduction to Statistics, Concepts of Human Nature, Research Methods (undergraduate and graduate level), Analysis of Complex Behavior (graduate seminar), Developmental Psychology, Learning and Cognition, Research on Cognition, Principles of Behavior, Self-Control and Self-Management, Introduction to Behavioral Psychology, Behavioral Science in Business and Industry, Senior Project Seminar, Behavior Modification

📝 Publications Top Notes 

Can biased search results change people’s opinions about anything at all? a close replication of the Search Engine Manipulation Effect (SEME)
Robert Epstein, J. Li
PLoS ONE, 2024

Toward the search for the perfect blade runner: a large-scale, international assessment of a test that screens for “humanness sensitivity”
Robert Epstein, M. Bordyug, Y.-H. Chen, G. Kirkish, H. Stead
AI and Society, 2023

What would happen if twitter sent consequential messages to only a strategically important subset of users? A quantification of the Targeted Messaging Effect (TME)
Robert Epstein, C. Tyagi, H. Wang
PLoS ONE, 2023

Infantilization across the life span: A large-scale internet study suggests that emotional abuse is especially damaging
Robert Epstein, S.D. Bock, M.J. Drew, Z. Scandalis
Motivation and Emotion, 2023

Is everyone a mix of straight and gay? A social pressure theory of sexual orientation, with supporting data from a large global sample
Robert Epstein, H. Wang, V.R. Zankich
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023

The Answer Bot Effect (ABE): A powerful new form of influence made possible by intelligent personal assistants and search engines
Robert Epstein, V. Lee, R. Mohr, V.R. Zankich
PLoS ONE, 2022

The surprising power of a click requirement: How click requirements and warnings affect users’ willingness to disclose personal information
Robert Epstein, V.R. Zankich
PLoS ONE, 2022

The Motivation Competencies That Count Most: An Online International Study
Robert Epstein, M.E. Ho, Z. Scandalis, A. Ginther
Open Psychology Journal, 2022

How SARS-CoV-2 and Comparable Pathogens Can Be Defeated in a Single Day: Description and Mathematical Model of the Carrier Separation Plan (CSP)
Robert Epstein, C. Houser, R. Wang
Frontiers in Public Health, 2021

Estimates of Non-Heterosexual Prevalence: The Roles of Anonymity and Privacy in Survey Methodology
R.E. Robertson, F.W. Tran, L.N. Lewark, Robert Epstein
Archives of Sexual Behavior, 2018

 

Tevedzerai Gijimah | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Tevedzerai Gijimah | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Tevedzerai Gijimah, a seasoned academic at Midlands State University, specializes in African languages and cultural studies. With a Ph.D. in Literature and Philosophy from UNISA and extensive teaching experience, she excels in linguistics, discourse analysis, and media representation. Dr. Gijimah has supervised numerous dissertations and published extensively on language revitalization and cultural dynamics in Zimbabwe. Her research, spanning from code-switching in popular media to colonial place naming politics, reflects a commitment to decolonial studies and African identity. She is also an active member of academic committees and contributes significantly to her field through workshops and conferences.

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🎓Professional Qualifications

  • Post-Graduate Diploma in Tertiary Education: Midlands State University, 2014

🎓Academic Qualifications

Doctor of Literature and Philosophy (African Languages): UNISA, 2017, M.A. in Applied English Linguistics: 2012, M.A. in African Languages & Literature: Midlands State University, 2010, B.A. Honours in African Languages & Culture: Midlands State University, 2004

📚Titles of Dissertations

PhD Thesis: Representation of traditional and faith healers in selected Zimbabwean Newspapers. Masters Dissertation: Code-switching in Popular Drama: A case of Studio 263. Masters Dissertation: Code-Switching as a struggle against the hegemony of English: The case of Midlands State University

🏆Bursaries and Awards

  • Midlands State University Book Prize for the M.A. in Applied English Linguistics – 2012
  • UNISA Financial Aid Bursary for DLitt et Phil Studies

🎓 University Employment and Experience

Lecturer (Languages, Literature and Cultural studies): 2021 to date, Lecturer (African Languages and Culture Department): September 2016 to 2021, Temporary Full-time lecturer (African Languages and Culture Department): September 2012- September 2016, Teaching Assistant (African Languages and Culture Department): March 2012- September 2012, Teaching Assistant (Communication Skills Centre): April 2008 – February 2012

🏛University Service

  • Faculty representative – Communication Skills Committee
  • Former Departmental Open Day Coordinator
  • Departmental Research Coordinator

📚Research Profile & Publications

Book Chapters

  1. Ambivalence in Hoseah Chipanga’s music: A Critical Analysis.
  2. Dynamics in the Marginalisation of Nambya in Zimbabwe’s Education System.

Journal Articles

  • Several articles in journals like Journal of African Indigenous Languages and Literature, International Journal of Linguistics, Journal of African Security, Peace and Tolerance Studies, and more.

 

💻Computer Skills

    • MS Word, MS Power Point, Excel, Internet & E-mail

Publications Top Notes 📝

 

  • Honouring and praising mothers through song: analysing selected songs of Zimdancehall artist, Tocky Vibes
    • Type: Article in Press
    • Journal: African Identities
    • Publication Date: 2024
    • Contributors: C. Tembo, T. Gijimah, A.T. Maganga

 

  • The politics of colonial residential place names in Zvishavane, Zimbabwe: unmasking European hegemony
    • Type: Article in Press
    • Journal: African Identities
    • Publication Date: 2023
    • Contributors: T. Gijimah, C. Tembo, A.T. Maganga

 

  • The intersections of comedy and politics in Zimbabwe: analysing Baba Tencen’s ‘Borderphobia’ and Prosper Ngomashi’s ‘Pastor and his wives’
    • Type: Journal Article
    • Journal: South African Theatre Journal
    • Publication Date: 2022
    • Volume and Issue: 35(2), pp. 79–97
    • Contributors: C. Tembo, A.T. Maganga, T. Gijimah

 

  • Interrogating the forces that condition media representation of traditional healers in selected Zimbabwean newspapers
    • Type: Journal Article
    • Journal: South African Journal of African Languages
    • Publication Date: 2020
    • Volume and Issue: 40(2), pp. 208–217
    • Contributors: T. Gijimah, D. Mutasa

Ankur Kumar Sarma | Fluid dynamics | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Ankur Kumar Sarma | Fluid dynamics | Best Researcher Award

Ankur Kumar Sarma is a dedicated mathematics scholar pursuing a Ph.D. at Cotton University. He holds an MSc and BSc in Mathematics from the same institution, demonstrating exceptional academic performance. Ankur is currently a Guest Faculty at B. Borooah College, Guwahati. He has completed the NPTEL Online Certification Course on Matrix Analysis with a 90% score and has qualified GATE 2023 (AIR-1519) and NE-SLET 2023. Proficient in C and LaTeX, he also possesses strong skills in MS Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Ankur is multilingual, fluent in English, Hindi, and Assamese, and brings a blend of academic excellence and teaching experience.

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🎓 Educational Qualification

Examination Year of Passing Board/University Percentage Stream Core (Subject)
HSLC 2015 CISCE 91.6% –
HS 2017 MBOSE 86.8% Science
BSc 2020 Cotton University 88.3% Mathematics
MSc 2022 Cotton University 92.8% Mathematics
PhD 2023 Cotton University Pursuing –

🧑‍🏫 Working Experience

  • Guest Faculty: B. Borooah College, Guwahati from 05/10/2023 to 30/12/2023

🏆 Extra Qualification

  1. Successfully completed NPTEL Online Certification Course on Matrix Analysis with Applications with a consolidated score of 90%.
  2. Qualified GATE 2023 (MA) with AIR-1519.
  3. Qualified NE-SLET 2023.

💻 Computer Skills

  • Programming Languages: C, Latex
  • Software Proficiency: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint

Publications Top Notes 📝

 

  • Unsteady radiative MHD flow over a porous stretching plate
    • Type: Book Chapter
    • Book: Modeling and Simulation of Fluid Flow and Heat Transfer
    • Publication Date: 2024
    • Pages: 96–109
    • Contributors: A.K. Sarma

 

  • MHD flow in free convection over an exponentially stretched sheet submerged in a double-stratified medium
    • Type: Journal Article
    • Journal: International Journal of Ambient Energy
    • Publication Date: 2024
    • Volume and Issue: 45(1)
    • Article Number: 2356060
    • Contributors: A.K. Sarma, D. Sarma

 

Thinh Duy Do| Rural Planning | Best Researcher Award

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Ms.Thinh Duy Do| Rural Planning | Best Researcher Award

Thinh Duy Do is a dedicated researcher and lecturer at Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education, specializing in architectural design and urban planning. With a Ph.D. from Hokkaido University, his research focuses on enhancing urban street spaces amidst Vietnam’s rapid urbanization. Thinh’s academic background includes an MEng.L.Arch from Southeast University and a B.Arch from the University of Danang. He has contributed significantly to the fields of landscape architecture and sustainable urban development. As a Fulbright Visiting Scholar at the University of Chicago, he furthered his expertise in sociology and global studies, enriching his interdisciplinary approach to urban planning challenges.

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🎓 ACADEMIC APPOINTMENTS

2023 ⎯ Present: Researcher & Lecturer, Architecture Division, Civil Engineering Faculty, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education. 2021 ⎯ 2022: Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Department of Sociology and Global Studies Program, University of Chicago. 2010 ⎯ 2023: Researcher & Lecturer, Urban Planning Division, Architecture Faculty, Mien Tay Construction University

🏆 FELLOWSHIPS & AWARDS

2021: Fulbright Scholar Program Award (USA) (Accepted)2018: Best Conference Paper Presentation, Asian Pacific Planning Society. 2016-2019: MEXT’s Scholarship for PhD program (Japan) (Accepted). 2016-2020: Hungaricum Stipendium Scholarship for PhD program (Hungary) (Renounced). 2015-2019: SEU’s Scholarship for PhD program (China) (Accepted). 2015-2020: DAAD-MOET Scholarship for PhD program (Germany) (Renounced). 2015: Southeast University’s Most Distinguished Thesis Award. 2012-2013: Nanjing Government Scholarship for Excellent Achievement (R.P.C) (Accepted). 2013-2014: US Exchange Fellowship for Postgraduate Student (USA) (Accepted). 2011-2015: Vietnamese Government Scholarship – Under Scheme 322 (Vietnam) (Accepted)

📚 EDUCATION

2019: Ph.D. in Architectural and Structural Design, Hokkaido University. 2015: MEng.L.Arch in Landscape Architecture, Southeast University. 2009: B.Arch., The University of Danang – Danang University of Technology

👨‍🏫 TEACHING

2010 – 2023: Lecturer, Mien Tay Construction University (Urban Design, Architectural Structure, Graduation Thesis Instruction, Urban Planning with Community Participation, Housing Management Strategic Planning). 2020 – 2021: Visiting Lecturer, Ho Chi Minh University of Technology and Education (Technical Drawing & Descriptive Geometry, Principles of Architectural Design, Architecture Design Studio Instruction, Urban Design/Planning Studio Instruction). 2022 ⎯ Present: Visiting Lecturer, University of Architecture Ho Chi Minh City (Committee member – Graduate School), University of Economics Ho Chi Minh (Design Studio I & II, Structural Detail of Architecture & Design, Architectural Analysis), Ton Duc Thang University (Technical Drawing & Descriptive Geometry, Customization & Prototyping – Graduate School)

🔍 ACADEMIC & NON-ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE

2012-2013: Designer and Researcher, Professor Cheng YuNing’s firm, Landscape Architecture Department, Southeast University, R.P. China. 2009-2010: Architect, VCC Engineering Consultants Joint-Stock Company – DaNang Branch, Danang, Vietnam. 2016-2019: Researcher, Professor Suguru Mori’s lab, Architecture Planning and Urban Design, School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan. 2019: VEBS Design & Planning Studio, Hochiminh, Vietnam

🔬 RESEARCH PROJECTS

2019-2021: Resettlement Planning Theory (Japan), Main member. 2013-2014: Landscape Pattern in Vietnamese Urban Region (Southeast University – China), Main member. 2020-2021: Private Open Space: Relationship between Users and Coffeeshop Space (MTU- Vietnam), PI. 2021-2022: Understanding Urban and Psychological Ecosystem (Fulbright – USA), PI. 2021-2023: Relationship between Urban Space Environment and Staycation Perception: An Investigation of Urban Attractive Factors of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMUTE – Vietnam), Main Member. 2023: The Impacts of Urbanization to Tau Hu-Ben Nghe Canalscape (HCMUTE – Vietnam), Main Member. 2024: Research on Urban Residents’ Perceptions of Factors that Make Ho Chi Minh City Attractive (HCMUTE- Vietnam), PI

🎤 INVITED PRESENTATIONS

Vietnamese Delegate in HEP Research Project, Salford University, Manchester City – UK (2019) Keynote Speaker at 2nd Young International Scholar in Shanghai Transportation University, Shanghai City – China (2019), Keynote Speaker at Taichung National University, Taichung – Taiwan (2019), Keynote Speaker at Global Studies, University of Chicago, Chicago, IL, USA (2022), Lecture Note at Cultural Diversity & Sustainable Development in Asia, Eurasia Foundation held at Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam (2024)

🌍 COMMUNITY SERVICE

Contribution to Editorial Decisions (Peer-Reviewer): Various international and national scientific journals and conferences

📚 BOOKS

Urban Landscape Architecture: Theories, Design and Planning Methods (Forthcoming), Community Relocation, Disasters and Climate Change in Asia-Pacific Region (2024)

👥 MEMBERSHIP

City Planning Institute of Japan, Architectural Institute of Japan, Vietnam Association of Architects, Vietnam Urban Planning and Development Association

🌐 LANGUAGES

Vietnamese: Native. English: Professional Working Proficiency. Chinese: Limited Working Proficiency

📝 Publications Top Notes 

 Relationship between land use and user’s behavior along the street: A case study of Da Nang City, Viet Nam

Authors: Do, D.T.

Journal: Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2024, 13(1), pp. 144–163

Sustainable development in Mekong Delta, Vietnam: designing resilient cities based on landscape ecological principles

Authors: Do, D.T., Nguyen, H.Q., Do, X.S.

Journal: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2024

 Urban staycation attraction factors: a case study of Ho Chi Minh city

Authors: Do, D.T., Do, X.S., Nguyen, T.T.T., Vo, D.T., Dinh, T.G.H.

Journal: Journal of Asian Architecture and Building Engineering, 2024, 23(2), pp. 829–842

 From a Hard to Soft Approach for Flood Management in the Vietnamese Mekong Delta: Integrating Ecological Engineering for Urban Sustainability in My Tho City

Authors: Long, N.V., Le, T.D.N., Nguyen, H., Do, D.T., Cheng, Y.

Journal: Water (Switzerland), 2022, 14(7), 1079

 Developed vs. undeveloped streets in Da Nang, Vietnam: which are more usable, and for whom?

Authors: Do, D.T., Mori, S.

Journal: Journal of Urbanism, 2022, 15(3), pp. 340–366

 Public park behavior relationship in Danang: an impact of physical environment on user’s behaviors

Authors: Do, D.T., Vo, T.V.P.

Journal: Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, 2020, 80, pp. 175–184

 Public park behaviour in Da Nang: An investigation into how open space is used

Authors: Do, D.T., Cheng, Y., Shojai, A., Chen, Y.

Journal: Frontiers of Architectural Research, 2019, 8(4), pp. 454–470