Hussein Al-Othman
USA
Name : Hussein Al-Othman
University : Mississippi State University
Country : USA
Dr. Hussein Al-Othman holds a PhD in Sociology from Mississippi State University, USA. Currently serving as Dean of the College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences (2019-2020), he previously held roles as Vice Dean, Acting Dean, and Assistant Dean in the same college. Dr. Al-Othman has extensive experience in academia and management, including leadership positions at the University of Sharjah and Mutah University. His contributions span research with over 30 published papers and multiple ongoing projects, alongside securing numerous research grants. Recognized for teaching excellence, he established doctoral and master’s programs in Applied Sociology and led initiatives in academic accreditation and quality enhancement. Dr. Al-Othman has also made significant community contributions, advising on social strategies and serving as a consultant to international organizations.
Yongmei Lu
USA
Name : Yongmei Lu
University : Texas State University
Country : USA
Dr. Yongmei Lu is a Professor of Geography and the Associate Dean of Research at the College of Liberal Arts, Texas State University. Dr. Lu served as the Chair of the Department of Geography and Environmental Studies during August 2018 – December 2023. Dr. Lu received her PhD degree from University at Buffalo – The State University of New York in 2001. Both of her bachelor’s degree and master’s degree are from Peking University. Dr. Lu’s research interests include GIScience and the application of geospatial methods to examine urban development issues, including urban gentrification, food security, environmental exposure and health, and crime. Dr. Lu has published extensively, including ~90 peer-reviewed papers, edited book volumes, and special journal issues. Dr. Lu’s research has been supported by federal, state, and local funding agencies.
Megan Jehn
USA
Name : Megan Jehn
University : Arizona State University
Country : USA
Megan Jehn, Ph.D., is an epidemiologist and faculty member at Arizona State University. Her research focuses on social-ecological resilience to disasters, leading teams addressing public health challenges like vaccine hesitancy and infectious disease dynamics. She directs ASU’s COVID-19 Community Response Team and teaches epidemiology and global health. Recognized for teaching and community service, she holds degrees from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and ASU.
Michail Kalogiannakis
Greece
Name : Michail Kalogiannakis
University : University of Thellay
Country : Greece
Michail Kalogiannakis is an Associate Professor at the Department of Special Education at the University of Thellay in Greece. He is also associate tutor at School of Humanities at the Hellenic Open University. He graduated from the Physics Department at the University of Crete and continued his post-graduate studies in France. His field of specialization is science education at early childhood, ICT in Education, Public Healt etc.
Muna Shakhshir
USA
Name : Muna Shakhshir
University : University of Jordan
Country : USA
Muna Shakhshir has over 15 years of experience. She returned to work as a clinical dietitian at
Nablus Speciality Hospital in 2006 after earning her B.Sc. in Nutrition from the University of
Jordan. She established the An-Najah National University Hospital’s Nutrition Department in 2013
and has been in charge of it ever since. She received her M.Sc. in Public Health from An-Najah
National University in 2020. She has written 27 publications in this time. She is a PhD student in
clinical nutrition at Universiti Sains Malaysia; her research program centered on quality of nutrition
care and clinical nutrition. She is also passionate about raising community awareness of nutrition.
Rebeca Mira Sánchez
Spain
Name : Rebeca Mira Sánchez
University : International University of Valencia
Country : Spain
Rebeca Mira Sánchez is Official Master’s Degree in Bioethics by the International
University of Valencia VIU, Spain (2019). Final Master’s Thesis in Bioethics:
“Environmental factors in neurodevelopment. Econeurotic approach”.Currently student
of the PhD program in Biolaw: Bioethics, health and human rights, at the International
Doctoral School EIDUM of the University of Murcia, Spain. Lead author “The landscape
of research on environmental factors in neurodevelopmental disorders: endocrine
disruptors and pesticides: a review”. Vice-President of Environmental Sciences and
Neurodevelopment Institute ICMYN, Murcia, Spain.
Syed A. Gillani
USA
Name : Syed A. Gillani
University : University of Missouri
Country : USA
Dr. Syed A. Gillani’s journey into medicine was shaped by a personal tragedy—the loss of his father to a stroke, a condition that lacked adequate care facilities in Pakistan. This profound experience ignited his passion for medicine and research, inspiring him to seek ways to improve stroke care and overall medical practices.
Graduating from Shifa College of Medicine in Pakistan, Dr. Gillani’s quest for advanced training led him to the United States. At Houston Methodist Hospital, he completed his Neurology residency, benefiting from the guidance of esteemed mentors including Dr. Stanley H. Appel, Dr. Ashizawa, Dr. Jun Li, and Dr. John Volpi. His ambition to specialize in stroke neurology and neuro-intervention drove him to further his training at the University of Missouri under the mentorship of Dr. Adnan I. Qureshi, a leading authority in the field.
Today, Dr. Gillani is dedicated to pushing the boundaries of medical knowledge through research and improving clinical practices. His daily efforts are focused on translating scientific discoveries into actionable advancements that enhance patient care. Driven by a deep-seated commitment to public health, Dr. Gillani strives to make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients and contribute to the betterment of global healthcare.
Hadi Sarvari
UK
Name : Hadi Sarvari
University : Birmingham City University
Country : UK
Dr Hadi Sarvari is presently a sinior researcher at Birmingham City University. His area of research focuses on Construction Safety and Health as well as suatainability. He also serves as a researcher at The Hong Kong Polytechnic University and as an Assistant Professor in Construction Management at the Islamic Azad University Isfahan (Iran). His teaching and research interests include Construction Contract Management, Management Information Systems, Construction Project Planning and Control, Engineering Systems Analysis, Maintenance Management, and Evaluation of Performance in the Construction of infrastructure projects. In 2018, he was awarded the Best Lecturer Award in the Educational field. He was also awarded as a distinguished researcher in 2021. He authored and co-authored several scientific articles and books in the following fields: Public-Private Partnership (PPP) projects, Safety and Risk management, Building Information Modeling (BIM), and Maintenance Management. His work has appeared in the Journal of Habitat International, Building Engineering, International Journal of Construction Management, Journal of Facilities Management, Iranian Journal of Fuzzy Systems, Sustainability, Buildings, Applied Sciences, Energies, Administrative Sciences, and Journal of Civil Engineering and Management, among others. He is a reviewer and editorial board member in several international journals (e.g., Safety Science, International Journal of Construction Management, Frontiers in Built Environment, Journal of Financial Reporting and Accounting, and Malaysian Journal of Civil Engineering) and leading conferences (e.g., European Safety and Reliability Conference).
Yvette JIOKAP NONO
France
Name : Yvette JIOKAP NONO
University : University of Ngaoundere
Country : France
Yvette JIOKAP NONO, PhD in Biotechnology and Food Industries from the National Polytechnic Institute of Lorraine (INPL), specializes in hydrodynamics and physicochemical parameters for bacterial elimination in milk. As an Associate Professor at the University of Ngaoundere, she teaches in various programs and leads four research teams. Her work focuses on solving African challenges in food transformation, bioenergy, and waste recovery. She supports Cameroonian industries and young entrepreneurs with scientific and technical expertise. Pr. JIOKAP has published 26 peer-reviewed articles and 21 conference papers and serves as a reviewer for several journals.
Agnes Yuen Kwan Lai
Hong Kong
Name : Agnes Yuen Kwan Lai
University : Metropolitan University
Country : Hong Kong
Dr Agnes Lai is an Associate Professor of the School of Nursing and Health Studies at Hong
Kong Metropolitan University. Dr Lai received her BN, DN, and PhD from The University of
Hong Kong and her MSc (Epidemiology and Biostatistics) from the Chinese University of Hong
Kong. She is a registered nurse in HK and the USA, a fellow of the Hong Kong Academy of
Nursing, a registered polysomnographic technologist, a cancer exercise specialist, and a
certified Zentangle trainer.
Her research interest areas are two-fold, including clinical and preventive medicine in
hospital and community settings. Her work focuses on brief, cost-effective self-management
interventions to promote the self-care ability and well-being of the community’s patients,
individuals, and families.
She has broad experience conducting (i) randomised control trials on various chronic
diseases (e.g. sleep apnea, lung cancer, COPD, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, and
insomnia), (ii) epidemiology studies to update lung function reference values for adults, and
(iii) capacity-building train-the-trainer workshops and large-scale community-based projects
and health promotion activities to integrate physical activity into daily life and enhance
holistic health.
Dr Lai also received nine international and local awards and scholarships. Her achievement is
recognized by conferring the “Excellence Research Award” from the Food and Health Bureau,
HKSAR, Hong Kong.
Ana Fernández-Araque
Spain
Name : Ana Fernández-Araque
University : University of Valladolid
Country : Spain
Ana María Fernández Araque, Doctor in Health Sciences, Master in Nursing research and biomedical research, title of Expert in Management of Nursing Units, Expert in human resources management. Member of the National Conference of Nursing Deans in Spain. Currently Dean of the Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Valladolid and professor of the nursing department. Researcher in a recognized research group in pharmacovigilance, genetic polymorphisms and aging. Director of doctoral theses at the UVa Doctoral School. And previously my professional career was working in the hospital and Primary Care field as a nurse and six more years as Director of Nursing of all the Primary Care Health Centers in Castilla y León in Soria.
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