CHRYSOULA TSIRMPA | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Ms. CHRYSOULA TSIRMPA | Social Sciences | Best Researcher Award

Education counselor for Preschool Education, University of Patras Greece

Dr. Chrysoula Tsirmpa is an accomplished academic and preschool education expert from Patras, Greece. She completed her PhD at the University of Patras, focusing on literacy practices and family involvement in preschool education. With over two decades of experience, she has served as a kindergarten teacher and currently works as an Education Counselor for Preschool Education in Achaia, Greece. Dr. Tsirmpa’s research emphasizes literacy, family engagement, and teacher training, contributing to international journals and collective volumes. Fluent in English, French, and Italian, she bridges cultures through her expertise in preschool education and literacy development.

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🎓 Education

PhD (2017–2021): University of Patras; Dissertation on parental literacy beliefs and preschool-to-school transitions. Master’s (2008–2010): University Aix-Marseille 1, France; Focus on Greek as a Second Language in Preschool Education. Bachelor’s (1990–1994): Department of Preschool Education, University of Patras. Languages & ICT: Proficient in English (C2), French (C2), Italian (B2), and trained in ICT.

💼 Experience

Education Counselor: Since 2023, guiding preschool education in Achaia, Greece. Kindergarten Teacher: Over 20 years in Greek primary education, fostering early literacy. International Role (2006–2010): Educator in Marseille, France, teaching Greek Language in preschool settings.

🏆 Awards & Honors

Recognized for impactful research on literacy and parental involvement in education. Numerous contributions to international and Greek journals, highlighting innovative practices in preschool education. Esteemed publications in UNESCO-led volumes and leading academic journals.

🔬 Research Focus

Preschool literacy practices. Family literacy engagement . Teacher training and professional development. Cross-cultural approaches to emergent literacy

Conclusion

Dr. Tsirmpa’s extensive expertise in preschool literacy, her impactful publications, and her professional dedication position her as an exemplary candidate for the Best Researcher Award. By addressing minor gaps, such as fostering broader interdisciplinary collaborations, she has the potential to further amplify her already significant influence in the field of early childhood education.

Publication Top Notes

  • ‘I would become an even better mother, a better person for the society’: Mothers’ needs and expectations for participation in a family literacy programme

 

  • Parents’ beliefs about the role of Kindergarten in literacy development
    • Published: International Journal about Parents in Education, 2023-08-28
    • DOI: 10.54195/ijpe.16410
    • Authors: Chrysoula Tsirmpa, Nektarios Stellakis

 

  • Beliefs of parents of preschool children about literacy: Facilitative and conventional approaches
    • Published: European Early Childhood Education Research Journal, 2021-07-04
    • DOI: 10.1080/1350293x.2021.1941169
    • Authors: Chrysoula Tsirmpa, Nektarios Stellakis, Konstantinos Lavidas

 

  • Parent Reading Belief Inventory: Adaptation and psychometric properties with a sample of Greek parents
    • Published: Educational Role of Language Journal, 2019-08-06
    • DOI: 10.36534/erlj.2019.01.13
    • Authors: Chrysoula Tsirmpa, Nektarios Stellakis, Konstantinos Lavidas

 

 

 

Thinh Duy Do| Rural Planning | Best Researcher Award

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 Education2021 ⎯ 2022: Fulbright Visiting Scholar, Department of Sociology and Global Studies Program, University of Chicago2010 ⎯ 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 Society2016-2019: 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 Award2012-2013: 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 University2015: MEng.L.Arch in Landscape Architecture, Southeast University2009: 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. China2009-2010: Architect, VCC Engineering Consultants Joint-Stock Company – DaNang Branch, Danang, Vietnam2016-2019: Researcher, Professor Suguru Mori’s lab, Architecture Planning and Urban Design, School of Engineering, Hokkaido University, Japan2019: VEBS Design & Planning Studio, Hochiminh, Vietnam

🔬 RESEARCH PROJECTS

2019-2021: Resettlement Planning Theory (Japan), Main member2013-2014: Landscape Pattern in Vietnamese Urban Region (Southeast University – China), Main member2020-2021: Private Open Space: Relationship between Users and Coffeeshop Space (MTU- Vietnam), PI2021-2022: Understanding Urban and Psychological Ecosystem (Fulbright – USA), PI2021-2023: Relationship between Urban Space Environment and Staycation Perception: An Investigation of Urban Attractive Factors of Ho Chi Minh City (HCMUTE – Vietnam), Main Member2023: The Impacts of Urbanization to Tau Hu-Ben Nghe Canalscape (HCMUTE – Vietnam), Main Member2024: 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 JapanArchitectural Institute of JapanVietnam Association of ArchitectsVietnam 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