Suna Sahin | Environmental Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 26/10/2024 by ScienceFather

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Suna Sahin | Environmental Sustainability | Best Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. at istanbul Yeni Yüzyıl Üniversitesi, Turkey

Assoc. Prof. Suna Şahin is a distinguished academic in the field of international economics, with expertise in international trade and logistics. Currently, she teaches at T.C. İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University, where she also contributes to administrative roles within the university’s academic committees. Dr. Şahin has an extensive teaching and research background and is well-regarded for her insights into global economic trends and trade practices. With her active involvement in education and research, she continues to shape future economic leaders through her contributions to both academic literature and curriculum development.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Şahin earned her PhD in International Economics from Marmara University Institute of Social Sciences (2011-2015), after completing her MS in the same field at the same institution (2008-2010). She obtained her BS in Economics from Ondokuz Mayıs University in 2008, where she graduated at the top of her department. She is also pursuing studies in Management Information Systems through open education at İstanbul University, enhancing her interdisciplinary expertise across economics, trade, and data systems.

Experience 💼

Dr. Şahin’s career spans roles as Associate Professor, Assistant Professor, and Research Assistant at T.C. İstanbul Yeni Yüzyıl University since 2011. She was promoted to Associate Professor in 2022 after six years as an Assistant Professor. In addition to her teaching responsibilities, Dr. Şahin has served in multiple administrative roles, including as Institute Director and Senate member, contributing to the university’s academic governance and strategic development. Her experience demonstrates a balanced commitment to both pedagogy and university administration.

Awards and Honors 🏆

Dr. Şahin has received notable academic recognitions, including graduating first in her department and placing second in her faculty in 2008. These awards underscore her dedication to excellence in her studies and professional career. Her consistent achievements in academia reflect her commitment to advancing knowledge and fostering educational growth in economics and trade.

Research Focus 🔍

Dr. Şahin’s research centers on international economics, particularly international trade and logistics. She explores complex economic issues, including global trade dynamics, logistics optimization, and economic policy impacts on trade flows. Her work contributes valuable insights to the understanding of global markets, aiming to improve trade efficiencies and policy frameworks. Through her research, she seeks to bridge the gap between academic knowledge and practical applications in international trade and logistics

Conclusion 🏆

Dr. Suna Şahin is a strong candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to her academic achievements, administrative leadership, and dedication to quality education. While there is room for improvement in publication and research collaboration, her background and commitment to her field demonstrate her potential for impactful contributions to the discipline of international trade and economics. With focused efforts on enhancing her research visibility and output, Dr. Şahin is well-positioned to make significant advancements in her area of expertise and serve as a role model for emerging researchers.

Publications Top Notes

Türkiye’nin 1982:01-2015:02 dönemi ticaret bilançosu ve gayri safi (brüt) değişim dış ticaret hadleri ilişkisi
- Author: S. Şahin
- Journal: Yalova Üniversitesi Uluslararası Ticaret, Finans ve Lojistik Dergisi
- Volume: 1 (1)
- Cited by: 5
- Year: 2016

Küreselleşme Sürecinde Türkiye Dış Ticaret Hadleri Gelir Etkisinin Nicholson Yöntemi Kullanılarak Değerlendirilmesi
- Author: S. Şahin
- Details: Not provided

Negar Nili | Sustainable Transport | Women Researcher Award

Posted on 06/09/2024 by ScienceFather

Ms. Negar Nili | Sustainable Transport | Best Researcher Award

Negar Nili is an experienced professional in urban and architectural design with over eight years in project management, concept design, and data analysis. She holds a PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Curtin University, focusing on smart active transportation infrastructure. Negar has worked with various architectural and urban planning firms and is currently a Transport and Road Policy Officer at WALGA. Her expertise extends to research, tutoring, and lecturing at Curtin University. With strong skills in AutoCAD, Revit, and SPSS, she excels in leading design projects and teams, ensuring high-quality outcomes and client satisfaction.

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🎓 Education

PhD in Urban and Regional Planning, Curtin University (2018-2022) Thesis: Smart Active Transportation Infrastructure (SmATI) to Achieve Sustainable Mobility. Master’s Degree in Architecture, Gilan University Faculty of Architecture & Urban Design (2011-2013). B.Sc. in Architecture, Qazvin University Faculty of Architecture & Urban Design (2001-2007)

💼 Professional Experience

Transport and Road Policy Officer, WALGA (Sep 2023-Present) Conducting research, analyzing data, preparing policy papers, liaising with stakeholders. Sessional Academic, Curtin University (May 2018-Present) Tutoring, developing classroom activities, co-authoring research. Lecturer/Trainer, Acknowledge Education (Jan 2023-Present) Lecturing, developing teaching materials, evaluating student engagement. Architectural Team Leader, Mobin Sazeh Parand, Tehran, Iran (Apr 2014 – May 2016) Head of Architectural Department, delivered design processes in commercial & medical sectors. Senior Project Architect, Elood Consulting Company, Tehran, Iran (Jan 2011 – Apr 2014) Managed architectural design projects, liaised with clients and consultants, led design teams. Graduate Architect, Shora Consultant Engineers, Tehran, Iran (May 2008 – Dec 2010) Assisted in design projects, prepared sketches, and detailed drawings.

🛠️ Key Skills

Communication, attention to detail, planning and scheduling. Expertise in AutoCAD, Revit, SketchUp, NVivo, SPSS. Strong project management, data analysis, and design abilities.

🏅 Major Achievements

Successful project planning and implementation from conception to delivery. Strong design skills across various urban and architectural projects. Effective leadership and organizational skills in multidisciplinary settings. Proven problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

📜 Certifications & Memberships

Member, Engineering Council – Iran, Member, Australian Institute of Traffic Planning and Management (AITPM), Associate Fellow (AFHEA), Certificates in Project Management, Global Sustainability, Leadership and Communication – e-Grad School

Publication top notes

Title: Adopting smart technologies to encourage active transportation: a survey of pedestrians and cyclists in Perth, Western Australia
Authors: Nili, N., Izadpanahi, P.
Journal: Architectural Science Review
Year: 2024 (Article in Press)

Title: Active transportation in future urban environment
Authors: Nili, N., Babb, C., Izadpanahi, P.
Conference: Proceedings of the International Conference of Architectural Science Association
Year: 2022
Pages: 106–115

Conclusion:

Negar Nili is a strong candidate for the Research for Women Researcher Award. Her extensive experience in urban and architectural design, combined with her research in sustainable transportation, aligns well with the award’s focus on impactful and innovative contributions by women researchers. Her leadership, academic achievements, and professional contributions position her as a valuable candidate for this recognition. With continued growth in research output and expanded engagement, she could further solidify her impact and role in advancing the field.

Thinh Duy Do| Rural Planning | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 27/06/202427/06/2024 by ScienceFather

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

Muhammad Jabbar| Urban environment | Best Researcher Award

Posted on 27/06/2024 by ScienceFather

Dr. Muhammad Jabbar | Urban environment | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Muhammad Jabbar is a dedicated Lecturer in Geography at Govt. Associate College (B) Shalimar Town, Lahore, with over a decade of teaching experience at various esteemed institutions. He earned his Ph.D. in Geography from the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, and has an M.Phil from Govt. College University, Lahore. Dr. Jabbar’s research focuses on urban green spaces, sustainable urban planning, and environmental impacts. He has published extensively in renowned journals, exploring key indicators for quality of life, human well-being, and environmental sustainability. Additionally, he is an expert in GIS, statistical analysis, and various geographical software, and has authored several academic books.

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📚 Academic Qualification

Ph.D. Geography [2019 – 2023] | University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. M.Phil Geography [2013 – 2015] | Govt. College University, Lahore. M.Sc. Geography [2001 – 2003] | University of the Punjab, Lahore

🏢 Work Experience

📋 Administrative Duties

[2022 – to date] In charge of Quality Enhancement Cell, [2022 – to date] In charge of Students Career Counselling, [2022 – to date] In charge of the Drug Control Committee, [2022 – to date] Member of Timetable Committee, [2022 – to date] Member of Events Organizing Committee, [2022 – to date] Administrative Affair Committee, [2022 – to date] Member of Library Committee, [2022 – to date] Member of Leave Record Committee, [2022 – to date] Member of the Students Affairs Committee, [2011 – 2019] Member of College Admission Committee

💻 Software & Skills

MS Office: Expert, ArcGIS: Expert, QGIS: Expert, IDRISI Selva: Expert, SPSS: Expert, Smart PLS: Expert, Statistical Downscale Modelling: Expert, Python: Medium, R Software: Medium

📚 Written Books

Publications Top Notes 📝

Assessing the role of urban green spaces for human well-being: A systematic review
- Journal: GeoJournal
- Publication Date: 2021
- Citations: 147
- Contributors: M. Jabbar, M.M. Yusoff, A. Shafie

Assessing the spatiotemporal urban green cover changes and their impact on land surface temperature and urban heat island in Lahore (Pakistan)
- Journal: Geography, Environment, Sustainability
- Publication Date: 2022
- Citations: 12
- Contributors: M. Jabbar, M.M. Yusoff

Assessing and Modelling the role of urban green spaces for human well-being in Lahore (Pakistan)
- Journal: Geocarto International
- Publication Date: 2022
- Citations: 10
- Contributors: M. Jabbar, M. Mohd Yusoff

Evaluating The Visitors’ Perception And Available Ecosystem Services In Urban Parks Of Lahore (Pakistan)
- Journal: Geography, Environment, Sustainability
- Publication Date: 2023
- Citations: 5
- Contributors: A. Hanif, S.A. Shirazi, M. Jabbar, A. Liaqat, S. Zia, M.M. Yusoff

Spatial analysis of the factors responsible for waterborne diseases in rural communities located along the Hudiara Drain, Lahore
- Journal: Pakistan Geographical Review
- Publication Date: 2020
- Citations: 4
- Contributors: M. Jabbar

Predicting the impact of land use changes on thermal environment in Lahore, Pakistan: Implications for urban planning
- Journal: Geography, Environment, Sustainability
- Publication Date: 2024
- Citations: 3
- Contributors: M. Jabbar, M. Nasar-u-Minallah, M.M. Yusoff

Measuring and modeling the association between human psychological well-being and urban green spaces of Lahore, Pakistan
- Journal: Journal of Environmental Studies and Sciences
- Publication Date: 2024
- Citations: 3
- Contributors: M. Jabbar, M.N.M.M.Y.

Modelling the services of green spaces for communal well-being in the urban environment of Lahore, Pakistan
- Journal: GeoJournal
- Publication Date: 2024
- Citations: 2
- Contributors: M. Jabbar, M. Nasar-u-Minallah, M.M. Yusoff

Assessing the impact of land use changes on air pollution removal capacity: A three-decade analysis applying the I-TREE ECO model
- Journal: Bulletin of Business and Economics
- Publication Date: 2023
- Citations: 2
- Contributors: S.M. Muhammad Jabbar, Muhammad Ghous, Aysha Hanif, Zulfiqar Ali, Abdul Ghaffar

Phytochemical analysis and anti-oxidant potential of ethanolic extract of Polyalthia longifolia leaves
- Journal: Pakistan Journal of Science
- Publication Date: 2023
- Citations: 1
- Contributors: M. Ghous, N.A. Dogar