Surya Teja Chavali | Computer Vision

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Surya Teja Chavali – Leading Researcher in Computer Vision

Congratulations, Mr Surya Teja Chavali, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Mr Surya Teja Chavali, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham India. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in Computer Vision into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

🎓 Education:

  • Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham Bengaluru, India
    • B. Tech | Computer Science (Artificial Intelligence)
    • GPA: 8.01
    • July 2019 – Present
  • Sri Chaitanya Jr. College Hyderabad, India
    • Intermediate / +2 | Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
    • GPA: 92.5%
    • April 2017 – May 2019
  • Delhi Public School Hyderabad, India
    • High School (Matriculation)
    • GPA: 9.6
    • June 2016 – May 2017

👨‍💼 Experience:

  • GE Digital | Digital Technology Intern
    • Location: Hyderabad
    • January 2023 – Present
      • Responsible for Dockerizing and cluster management for Enterprise level applications.
      • Developed Computer Vision based solutions for easy integrations of add-on features in the product, enhancing the product experience and reducing manual labor time.
  • Siemens | Research Software Intern
    • Location: Bengaluru
    • April 2022 – June 2022
      • Worked on creating a Q/A application by extracting Tabular, Image, and Textual data from product webpages and PDFs using tools such as ‘Tabula,’ ‘Pdfminer,’ ‘Fitz,’ and ‘Camelot’ in Python.
      • Deployed extracted data onto the Elastic Search cloud using Python.
  • Samsung R & D Institute | Research Intern
    • Location: Bengaluru
    • Sept 2021 – April 2022
      • Used Scikit – Learn Package in Python to develop a classification model using Decision Tree Classifier to identify Hand Gestures based on raw sensor data.
      • Designed the entire Android app backend in Android Studio, reducing recognition latency from 7 seconds to <1 second by creating and loading the ML model on the fly.

📚 Publications:

  • Smart Facial Emotion Recognition With Gender and Age Factor Estimation (ICMLDE 2022)
  • A Study on Named Entity Recognition with Different Word Embeddings on GMB Dataset using Deep Learning Pipelines (13th ICCCNT 2022)
  • Modelling a Reinforcement Learning Agent For Mountain Car Problem Using Q – Learning With Tabular Discretization (MYSURUCON 2022)
  • Comparative Study of Image Encryption and Image Steganography using Cryptographic Algorithms and Image Evaluation Metrics (ISIC 2022)
  • Grammar Detection for Sentiment Analysis through Improved Viterbi Algorithm (ACCAI 2022)

💻 Skills:

  • General: Software Engineering, Machine Learning, App Development
  • Programming Languages: Java, Python, MATLAB
  • Tools / Frameworks: Docker, Kubernetes, Spring Boot, Android Studio, OpenCV, TensorFlow

🚀 Projects:

  • Fatigue Monitoring in Continuous Speech for Air Traffic Control Stations
    • Collected an authentic dataset- Chinese ATC speech samples from IEEE dataport.
    • Worked on OpenSMILE Interspeech feature set (MFCCs, Statistical, Energy, Kurtosis).
    • Implemented Data Pre-processing and Data Augmentation techniques.
    • Created various ML and DL classifiers in Python, achieving an overall best accuracy of 99.47% with a 1D-CNN model.
  • Real-Time Rock-Paper-Scissor Game Playable Robot using Reinforcement Learning 
    • Developed a Q-Learning Agent in Python for accurate detection of the user’s move pattern against the robot.
    • 3D printed a human-like palm, controlled finger movements using Servo Motors connected to Arduino.
    • Developed a DL Model to recognize the user’s move through live video and fed it to the agent.

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Glenn Goodwin | Emergency Medicine

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Dr Glenn Goodwin – Leading Researcher in Emergency Medicine

Academician/Research Scholar Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, United States

Congratulations, Dr Glenn Goodwin, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Dr Glenn Goodwin, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar Aventura Hospital and Medical Center, United States. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

Professional Experience: 🏥 Research Director (11/2023- Present)

  • HCA Aventura Hospital and Medical Center
  • Transitional Residency Program

👩‍⚕️ Attending Physician (07/2023- Present)

  • HCA Aventura Hospital and Medical Center Emergency Department EM
  • Residency program
  • Duties: Clinical faculty and EMS Liaison

👶 Attending Physician Emergency Pediatrician (08/2023- Present)

  • HCA Palms West Children’s Hospital Pediatric ED
  • Duties: Clinical faculty for EM and pediatric residents

👩‍⚕️ Attending Physician (08/2023- Present)

  • Lakeside Hospital and Medical Center
  • Duties: Emergency physician in a single coverage facility, serving a large proportion of pediatric and low-income patients with extremely limited access to medical care.

👩‍⚕️ Attending Physician (08/2023- Present)

  • HCA Mercy Hospital
  • Duties: Emergency Room physician

Education: 🎓 Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (06/2016- 04/2020)

  • Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine

📚 Bar Ilan University (07/2014- 07/2015)

  • Post Baccalaureate Premedical Science Certificate
  • Graduated with 4.0 GPA

👩‍🎓 Purdue University (04/2014- 07/2015)

  • Bachelor’s of Nursing Science
  • Dean’s list

🚑 Seminole State College (01/2009- 05/2010)

  • A.S. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
  • Paramedic training
  • Magna Cum Laude

🔥 Seminole State College Fire Academy (08/2008- 12/2008)

  • Florida Fire Fighter Certification

🚑 Valencia Community College (05/2008- 07/2008)

  • Emergency Medical Technician Certification

Leadership Experience: 👩‍⚕️ Academic Chief Resident (Aventura Hospital and Medical Center 05/2022- 05/2023)

  • Founded resident-run committees including Ultrasound, Social, Marketing, and Wellness, Med education and SIM, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), Urban Outreach program, Pediatrics, Administration, and Journal club.
  • Developed a QR code system to optimize medical student evaluations.
  • Constructed the ultrasound rotation schedule for EM residents, ICU fellows, and medical students.
  • Aided in constructing our off-service pediatric EM and PICU schedules.
  • Constructed the medical students’ schedules.

📘 Books:

  • EM Mindset: A Student’s Guide to Ace Auditions, Internship, and Life as an EM Physician. Boge, Laurie; Goodwin, Glenn; Owens, Leena., Raza, Chantelle. Mount Sinai Miami Beach. 09/09/19

📜 Certifications/Licenses:

  • D.O.- Florida
  • Bachelor’s Nursing Science
  • Registered Nurse- Florida
  • A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services
  • Emergency Medical Technician
  • Paramedic – Florida
  • Fire Fighter – Florida
  • ACLS Provider
  • PALS Provider
  • BLS for Healthcare Provider
  • NRP – Neonatal Resuscitation
  • Advanced Stroke Life Support

🏆 Awards, Skills, Committees, and Other Qualifications:

  • Doximity’s Top 10% most cited and published author for 2022
  • Finalist for Medi Law Firm’s Resident of the Year award. Top 50 residents in South Florida
  • Academic Chief resident 2022-2023
  • Created Aventura’s Urban Outreach Program.
  • Scored 97th percentile on the Emergency Medicine in-service training exam (ITE)
  • Volunteer physician at Shepard’s Hope Clinic of Orlando, FL
  • Cultivated and negotiated Aventura’s EMS rotation with Hollywood Fire Department. Aventura’s relationship with the previous fire department was lost due to municipality merging and COVID-19 pandemic. Several months after starting my intern year, I formed a relationship with nearby Hollywood Fire Department and helped establish an EMS rotation with them.

Supuni Aluthge | Food Science and Technology

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Mrs Supuni Aluthge – Leading Researcher in Food Science and Technology

Student/Member RMIT University, Melbourne  Sri Lanka

Congratulations, Prof Supuni Aluthge, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Prof Supuni Aluthge, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Student/Member RMIT University, Melbourne  Sri Lanka. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

Educational Qualifications 🎓

  • PhD in Food Science (Nov 2023 – Present)
    • RMIT University, Bundoora, Melbourne
  • B. Sc. (Honours) in Food Science & Technology (Nov 2017 – June 2022)
    • University of Sri Jayewardenepura, Sri Lanka
    • GPA: 3.73/4.0 (First Class)
    • Modules: Food Chemistry, Food Analysis, Human Nutrition, Food Engineering, Food Microbiology, Management Science, Statistics, and Computer Science

Research Experiences 🧪

  • Final Year Research Project: “Effect of stabilization of rice bran on extractability, quality, composition, and nutritional value of bran oil of the ‘Rice Variety Ld 368 – Red SG.'”
  • Analysis of stabilization pretreatments, rice bran oil extraction, proximate composition analysis, total phenolic content & antioxidants activity study, chemical and physical properties analysis of rice bran oil, fatty acid composition analysis by GCMS, Solid Phase Micro Extraction for GCMS analysis.

Working Experiences 💼

  • Research & Development Executive (Nov 2022 – Present)
    • CBL Food International Pvt Ltd
      • New product development for local and export markets.
      • Packaging designing and research on sustainable solutions.
  • Research & Development and Quality Assurance Internship (July 2021 – Nov 2021)
    • Raigam Marketing Services Private Limited (Food Processing Company)
      • Engaged in soy sauce production, flavor and fragrance formulation, and bread compound formulation.
      • Conducted training sessions for Quality Assurance supervisors.
      • Conducted quality tests for finished food products and microbial tests.

Publications / Conferences 📚

  • Research paper publication in the Journal of Food Chemistry Advances.
  • Presented at SLAAS 78th Annual Scientific Sessions 2022, winning “The Best Poster Presentation” award.
  • Presented at InCoFReDa 2022 (International Conference on Food Research, Development, and Applications).

Special Achievements & Awards 🏆

  • Best Poster Presentation at SLAAS 78th Annual Scientific Sessions 2022.
  • Finalist (5th place) in IEEE Innovation Nation Sri Lanka competition for new product development.
  • Finalist in Invention & Innovation Competition Exhibition (IICE) for developing a chocolate bar from mango seed kernel flour.

Volunteering/Extra-Curricular Activities 🤝

  • Member of Institute of Food Science & Technology Sri Lanka (IFST).
  • Organizing Committee Member of International Conference on Food Research, Development, and Applications (InCoFReDa).
  • Member of Association of Food Science and Technology University of Sri Jayewardenepura.
  • Director of Member Relations at Rotaract Club of University of Sri Jayewardenepura 2019/2020.
  • Outgoing Volunteering Member at AIESEC in University of Sri Jayewardenepura.

Hazar Hmoud | Chatbots

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Hazar Hmoud – Leading Researcher in Chatbots

Academician/Research Scholar University of Jordan, Jordan

Congratulations, Dr Hazar Hmoud, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

 Dr Hazar Hmoud, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar  University of Jordan, Jordan. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

Qualifications Highlights 🌟

  • Research Skills 📚
  • Training Needs Assessment 🎓
  • Event Management 📅
  • Presentation and Communication Skills 🗣️
  • Creativity and Initiative 💡
  • Supervisory Skills and Teamwork 👥
  • Critical Thinking and Confident Decision Making 🤔
  • Proficient in MS Project, MS Office, and PowerPoint 🖥️
  • NVivo Qualitative Tool 📊

Professional Experience 🏢

  • University of Jordan (Oct 2023 – Present)
    • Assistant Dean of Students’ and Alumni Affairs/Business School
  • University of Jordan (June 2022 – Oct 2023)
    • Head of Management Information Systems Department/Business School
    • Handling administrative tasks, academic advising, program monitoring, and quality evaluation.
    • Ensuring adherence to university policies, standards, accreditation requirements, and regulations.
    • Serving as a liaison between the department, university administration, and other departments.

Education 🎓

  • Nottingham University, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Information Systems Management (2013-2018)
    • Thesis: “The ‘private-collective’ innovation model under permissive licensing: a case study of OpenNebula open-source software.”
  • University of Jordan, MBA/Management (2006-2008)
    • Dissertation: “The relationship between information quality and organizational strategic benefit: An applied study on the Jordanian communication company ‘BATELCO JORDAN’.”
  • University of Jordan, Bachelor in Computer Engineering (2000-2005)
    • Graduation Project: Interactive Voice Response (IVR) system.

Certificates 📜

  • Advanced Innovation and Entrepreneurship Train for Trainers 🚀
  • Fundamentals of Python Programming 🐍
  • AACSB Assurance of Learning 📊
  • Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) 💻
  • Security+ Certified Professional (SCP) 🔐
  • Microsoft Certified Professional (MCP) 🖥️
  • CCNA Routing and Switching 🌐
  • Emotional Intelligence (IACET certified) 🧠
  • Finance for Non-Financial Managers 💼

Administrative Achievements 🏆

  • Successfully initiated a Memorandum of Understanding between the University of Jordan and Zain Company.
  • Obtained approval to launch a Digital Transformation higher diploma.
  • Updated the management information systems curricula based on market needs analysis.
  • Established partnerships with Amazon International, King Abdullah II Fund for Development, and Crown Prince Foundation.

Professional Academic Activities 📝

  • Reviewer for various journals and conferences.
  • Active participation in scientific conference committees.
  • Session chair for international conferences.

Publications 📰

  • Published articles on business intelligence adoption, cloud computing adoption, artificial intelligence adoption, and effects of social media attributes on customer purchase intention.

Teaching Experience 📚

  • Systems Analysis and Software Engineering
  • Systems Analysis and Design
  • Graduation Project
  • Full Stack Web Development
  • Computer Networks
  • Databases
  • Principles of Management Information Systems
  • Office Automation

Cristina Medina Plaza | Research Award

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Cristina Medina Plaza – Leading Researcher in Research Award

Academician/Research Scholar UCDavis, United States

Congratulations, Dr Cristina Medina Plaza, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

 Dr Cristina Medina Plaza, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar UCDavis, United States. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

Education: 

  • September 2012-June 2016
    PhD with honors. Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Valladolid
    (Spain).
    Dissertation: Arrays of sensors for enology applications: using nanoscience for
    grape analysis.
    Advisor: Dr. M.L. Rodriguez-Mendez.
  • September 2011-July 2012
    Master of Science, “Advanced techniques in chemistry”. Department of
    Analytical Chemistry, University of Valladolid (Spain).
    Dissertation: Comparative chemometric study of the mobility of metals in two
    areas of Castilla y León.
    Advisor: Dr. R. Pardo.
  • September 2006-July 2011
    Bachelor of Science, Chemistry. University of Valladolid (Spain).

Professional Experience: 

September 2023-Ongoing
Staff Research Associate Level 4. Department of Viticulture and Enology,
University of California, Davis (USA).

Project:

  • Independently assess course and lab needs before each quarter/class in
    consultation with the instructor.
  • Provide innovative and significant ideas for the department’s courses,
    including lab experiments and curriculum suggestions.
  • Responsible for equipment, instrument, material and supplies inventory, as
    well as setting up and maintaining lab equipment and instrumentation for
    instruction purposes.
  • Schedule teaching winery operations with the winery manager, oversee
    their use, and coordinate grape, juice, and wine needs with relevant staff
    and instructors.
  • Supervise students during lab sessions, providing training and overseeing
    procedures and instrument use.
  • Coordinate TA activities in this area and assist in evaluating and testing lab
    exercises for improved pedagogical value.

July/2016-June 2022
Postdoctoral Researcher. Department of Viticulture and Enology, University of
California, Davis (USA).

Projects:

  • Investigation of accelerated red wine aging using micro-oxygenation in
    combination with barrel aging (Main researcher/ 2021-2022)
  • Impact and management of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus and its
    vector(s) in California and Oregon vineyards (Main
    researcher/2020-2022)
  • Investigation of the impact of grapevine red blotch virus (GRBV) on
    phenolic extractability and winemaking strategies to mitigate (Main
    researcher/ 2019-2022)
  • Impact of storage conditions (temperature, light, and bottle color) on
    rose wine quality (Main researcher/ 2019-2021)
  • Investigation of the impact of polymeric pigment formation on red
    wine mouthfeel evolution (Collaborator/ 2018-2021)
  • Elucidating the fundamental mechanism of phenolic extraction in red
    wine fermentations (Main researcher/ 2016-2019)
  • Collaborator on several research projects related to grape smoke
    exposure (mitigation in the vineyard and in the winery, amelioration,
    barrier sprays, consumer threshold levels…)
    Principal Investigator: Dr. A. Oberholster.

Skills: 

  1.  Lab management
  2.    Safety management
  3.    Experimental design
  4.    Grant writing
  5.    Project planning

Publications :

  • L. X. Lim, C. Medina-Plaza, I. Arias-Perez, Y. Wen, B. Neupane, J.X. Guinard, Using
    instrumental measurements and sensory analysis to assess the impact of smoke
    exposure on the wine matrix of different red wine varietals in California. In
    preparation
  • C. Medina-Plaza, L. X. Lim, A. Oberholster. Investigation of accelerated red wine
    aging using micro-oxygenation in combination with barrel aging. In preparation.
    C. Medina-Plaza, A. DuBois, E. Tomasino, Anita Oberholster. Impact of storage
    conditions (light exposure, temperature, and bottle color) on rose wine quality.
    Submitted to Food Chemistry
  • C. Tan, Y. Wen, B. Neupane, L. X. Lim, C. Medina-Plaza, A. Oberholster, I.
    Tagkopoulos. Volatile organic compound-based predictive modeling of smoke taint
    in wine. Submitted to Journal of Agriculture and Food Chemistry
  • A. Rumbaugh, C. Medina-Plaza, R. C. Girardello, A. Oberholster. Investigation of
    enological techniques to mitigate the impact of grapevine red blotch disease on
    resulting wine composition. Submitted to American Journal of Enology and
    Viticulture
  • A. Rumbaugh, C. Medina-Plaza, M. R. Sudarshana, A. Oberholster. Grapevine red
    blotch virus alters grape skin cell-wall composition impacting phenolic extractability
    during winemaking. 2023, Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture, 103 (7),
    3457-3467.

Book Chapters:

M.L. Rodríguez-Méndez, C. Apetrei, C. Medina-Plaza, R. Muñoz, J.A. de Saja.
Sensor array based on phthalocyanines: New developments on nanostructured and
biomimetic electrochemical sensors. In Multisensor systems for chemical analysis:
materials and sensors. L. Lvova, D. Kirsanov, C. Di Natale, and A. Legin. Eds. Pan
Standford Publishing Pte. Ltd. Singapore, 2014; 139-179

Conferences :

  • “Discrepancy between the ability of wine experts and non-experts in identifying
    grape smoke exposure impact in different wine matrices”, 15th Pangborn Sensory
    Science Symposium, Nantes, (France) August 20th
    -24th 2023.
  • “Impact of micro-oxygenation in combination with barrel aging to shorten
    maturation time”, American Chemical Society, San Francisco (CA, USA) August 13th
    –
    17th 2023.
  • “Rose wine quality impacted by storage conditions”, American Chemical Society,
    San Francisco (CA, USA) August 13th
    -17th 2023.
    53- “Wine matrix impact on smoke marker compound expression in wine”, American
    Chemical Society, San Francisco (CA, USA) August 13th
    -17th 2023.
  • “Investigating the use of micro-oxygenation in combination with barrel to
    accelerate red wine aging.” American Society for Enology and Viticulture 2023
    National Conference, Napa (CA, USA) June 28th
    -29th 2023.
  • “Impact of Grapevine Red Blotch Virus infection on phenolic extractability in wine
    over two growing seasons in California.” American Society for Enology and Viticulture
    2023 National Conference, Napa (CA, USA) June 28th
    -29th 2023.
  • “Non-Destructive Spectrometric Assessment of Grape Cell Wall Composition and
    Phenolic Extractability” American Society for Enology and Viticulture 2023 National
    Conference, Napa (CA, USA) June 28th
    -29th 2023.
  • “Assessing the impact of grape smoke exposure on the wine matrix from the lens
    of wine experts and consumers.” American Society for Enology and Viticulture 2023
    National Conference, Napa (CA, USA) June 28th
    -29th 2023.

Additional  Experience :

2015
Visitor Researcher, Doctoral level.
University of California, Davis. Chemical Engineering and Material Science
Department.
Project: Quantitative doping and dedoping of conductive polymers
Supervisor: Prof. A. Moulé.

2014
Visitor Researcher, Doctoral level.
Center for Functional Nanomaterials, Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Project: Growth and properties of novel Au-In alloy oxide-based nanocatalysts.
Supervisor: Dr. E. Sutter.
2014-2016
Research Assistant, Doctoral level.
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Valladolid.
Project: Development of nanostructured sensors and biosensors for the
detection of antioxidants with interest in food industry.
Supervisor: Prof. M.L. Rodriguez-Mendez.
2013-2016
Research Assistant, Doctoral level.
Department of Inorganic Chemistry, University of Valladolid.
Project: Development of a specific bioelectronic tongue for the analysis of the
ripening of grapes.
Supervisor: Prof. M.L. Rodriguez-Mendez

Liu Zhao | China Studies

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Dr Liu Zhao – Leading Researcher in China Studies

Academician/Research Scholar The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong 

Congratulations, Dr Liu Zhao, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

 Dr Liu Zhao, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar The University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

Academic Appointments

  • Postdoc, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Hong Kong, 2021-2023. The One Belt One Road Initiative Program, funded by the RGC CRF grant no. C7052-18G.
  • Specialized in: the Greater Bay Area Studies and China’s soft power in the One Belt One Road Initiative

Education

  • PhD, Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong, 2015.01-2020.10
    • Specialized in political sociology, regional governance, and public policy
    • Ph.D. thesis: State Building Encounters Popular Religion: Pingxiang, 1912-1978.
  • Harvard-Yenching fellow, Harvard University, 2017.08-2018.06 (Cambridge, USA).
  • Visiting scholar at EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales), 2016.10-2017.07, (Paris, France).
  • MPhil (upgraded to Ph.D. in 2015.01), Department of Sociology, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Hong Kong 2013-2014.
    • Major in political sociology and regional governance.
  • M.A., Department of Arts and Design, School of Communication and Design, Sun Yat-Sen University, 2008- 2010.
    • Major in Art Aesthetics and Urban Design.
  • B.A., Department of French, School of Foreign Languages, Sun Yat-Sen University, 2002-2006.
    • Major in: French language and literature.

Publications

  1. “A New Cultural-Sociological Approach to Social Movements: Cultural Pragmatics, Iconicity, and the Transformation of the Hong Kong Palace Museum into a Symbol of Authoritarian Power”
    • The American Journal of Cultural Sociology.
    • Online first, DOI: 10.1057/s41290-023-00198-1v
  2. “Rescuing a Discredited Artist by Building Symbolic Capital: A Study of Gao Jianfu’s South Asian Tour”
    • The Journal of Asian Studies, Forthcoming, vol. 84, issue 1, Feb 2025.
  3. “How Party-History-Revision Became a Tactic for Leadership Struggles within the Chinese Communist Party”
    • The Asian Journal of Social Sciences. Forthcoming, vol 51, issue 1, March 2024. DOI: 10.1016/j.ajss.2023.09.002. Online first
  4. “Improvisation, Collective Structure, and Culture Change: A Theory of Bricolage”
    • Anthropological Theory, Forthcoming.
  5. “Disaster, Death and Religion: The Revival of Ghost Drama in China, 1961-1965”
    • Modern China. Revised and Resubmitted.
  6. “The Paradox of Statebuilding: Why Statebuilding Weakened the State in the Republic of China, 1919-1948.”
    • The American Journal of Sociology, under review.
  7. Book Review, “Re-Enchanting Modernity: Ritual Economy and Society in Wenzhou, China.”
    • China Review International 26(3): 210-212, 2019.
  8. Book Review, “The Study on the Relationship between Hanyeping Enterprise and Government 漢冶萍公司與政府關係研究,”
    • New Frontiers in Asian Scholarship, Harvard Yenching Institute, 2018.
  9. Book Review, “Gender, Romance and Marriage of Chinese Youth During the Cultural Revolution (1966-1976) 狂瀾與潛流：中國青年的性戀與婚姻（1966-1976）,”
    • New Frontiers in Asian Scholarship, Harvard Yenching Institute, 2017.

Working Papers

  • “The Deathcare Service Industry and Networks in One Belt One Road Countries”
  • “How the Covid-19 Epidemic Facilitates the Strengthening of the State’s Disciplinary Power.”

Presentations in Conferences, Seminars and Workshops

  • September 2023, The Cultural Sociology East & West Conference, organized by the Center for Cultural Sociology at Yale University, New Haven. Invited as section chair.
  • August 2023, “Global China in a Religious World,” Asian Religious Cluster, Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Hong Kong. Section Chair.
  • June 2023, “Smart Museum in a Smart City: Art Museum and Urban Development in Chengdu.” Time Gravity 2023 Chengdu Biennale International Academic Conference, the Chengdu Art Museum, Chengdu.
  • November 2022, “How the Corona-Virus Pandemic Leads to State Upscaling in the Great Bay Area,” American Sociological Association, urban sociology branch, USA.
  • April 2022, “Disaster and Religion: The Spatial Expansion of Religious Infrastructure in the 1960’s Urban China” Interdisciplinary Lunchtime Seminar, HKIHSS, University of Hong Kong.
  • October 2019, “Religious Habitus: A Hidden Engine for Urban Resistance to State Rescaling in Pingxiang,” Sociology of Chinese Religion, HKIHSS, University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong.
  • May 2018, “The Power of Iconic Performance: How a Planned Museum was Turned into a Symbol of the CCP’s Authoritarian Power,” Advanced Political Science Workshop, Harvard-Yenching Institute, Cambridge.
  • April 2018, “Inter-disciplinary Research Skills: Comparing the Method of Ethnography in Sociology, Human Geography and Political Science,” Postgraduate Seminar in the Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Harvard, Cambridge.
  • November 2017, “A Comparative Study on the Invention of the Revolutionary Tradition and Social Transformations in China,” Advanced Political Science Workshop, Harvard-Yenching Institute, Cambridge.
  • April 2017, “How to Conduct the Field Investigation in China: Experience and Lessons in Participant Observations”, Young Scholars’ Workshop in China Studies (Mener une recherche sur la Chine: ficelles et cuisine du jeune chercheur), Centre Chine, EHESS (École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales), Paris.
  • June 2016, “A Comparative Study on the Invention of Tradition in China”, Advanced Research Training Workshop, the Harvard-Yenching Institute and the School of Government, Sun Yat-sen University, Guangzhou.

Scholarships, Research Grants and Awards

  • 2023, Research Grant from the Henry Luce Foundation, HKD 25,600, The Center for Cultural Sociology, Yale University.
  • 2021-2022, Hang Seng Bank Golden Jubilee Education Fund for Research, HKD 20,000, the Hong Kong Institute for the Humanities and Social Sciences, the University of Hong Kong.
  • 2018, Harvard-Yenching Scholar’s Academic Grant, USD 1,750, Harvard-Yenching Institute.
  • 2017, Harvard-Yenching Fellowship, USD 43,708, Harvard-Yenching Institute, Harvard.
  • 2017, Internationalization Pilot Scheme Research Funding, HKD 10,000, Faculty of Social Sciences, the University of Hong Kong.
  • 2016, Lee Hysan Fellowship, HKD 250,000, the Lee Hysan Foundation.
  • 2015, Travel Grant for Research Postgraduate, HKD 13,500, University Research Committee, the University of Hong Kong.

Teaching Experience

  • 2022-2023, part-time lecture at the University of Hong Kong, Soci 1003, Introduction to Sociology
  • 2021-2022, part-time lecture at the University of Hong Kong, Soci 1001, Introduction to Anthropology
  • 2015-2016, demonstrator at the University of Hong Kong, Soci 1003, Introduction to Anthropology.
  • 2014-2015, demonstrator at the University of Hong Kong, Soci 1001, Introduction to Sociology.
  • 2013-2014, tutor at the University of Hong Kong, Soci 1001, Introduction to Sociology.

Dawa Chyophel Lepcha | Image Processing/Computer Vision/ Machine Learning

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Dawa Chyophel Lepcha – Leading Researcher in Image Processing/Computer Vision/ Machine Learning

Congratulations, Prof Dawa Chyophel Lepcha, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Prof Dawa Chyophel Lepcha, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar KNS Institute of Technology, India. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

🏢 Current Designation:

  • Doctoral Student:
    • Chandigarh University, Punjab, India
  • Assistant Professor:
    • KNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India

🏠 Address:

  • Residential:
    • Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560095
  • Official:
    • KNS Institute of Technology, Hedge Nagar, Thirumenahalli, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560064

📱 Contact Information:

  • Mobile Number: +91-9883501490, +91-8768853420
  • Residential Address: Koramangala, Bengaluru, Karnataka-560095

🎓 Academic Qualifications:

1.Ph.D. (ECE)Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab2024
2.M.Tech (ECE)Chandigarh University, Mohali, Punjab2021
3.M.SUniversity of South Wales, Wales, United Kingdom2012
4.B. Tech (ECE)University of Mumbai, Maharashtra, India2009

🔍 Field of Specialization:

  • Medical Image Processing/Medical Imaging/Biomedical Signals/Machine Learning

👨‍🏫 Positions Held:

  • Assistant Professor (ECE):
    • KNS Institute of Technology, Bangalore, India
    • May 2023-present

📚 List of SCI/SCIE Publications (Top 5):

  1. “Image super-resolution: A comprehensive review, recent trends, challenges and applications.” (Information Fusion 91, 2023)
  2. “A deep journey into image enhancement: a survey of current and emerging trends.” (Information Fusion, 2022)
  3. “Recent advances in image dehazing: Formal analysis to automated approaches.” (Information Fusion, 2023)
  4. “Measurement and analysis of multi-modal image fusion metrics based on structure awareness using domain transform filtering.” (Measurement 182, 2021)
  5. “A weighted least squares optimisation strategy for medical image super resolution via multiscale convolutional neural networks for healthcare applications.” (Complex & Intelligent Systems, 2021)

👨‍🔬 Significant Contributions in Academic Research: Dawa Chyophel Lepcha has designed optimized medical imaging algorithms for enhanced visualization of various ailments, leading to several SCI/SCIE indexed research publications. His current focus is on efficient algorithms for noise and artifact removal from Low-dose Computed Tomography (LDCT) datasets, contributing significantly to the medical industry.

📚 Editorial and Reviewer Responsibilities:

  • Reviewing articles for Scientific Reports, Signal Image and Video Processing, Neurocomputing, Multimedia Systems.
  • Published a rigorous review article in a SCI indexed journal with IF 18.6

👨‍🎓 Biography: Dawa Chyophel Lepcha, a graduate in Bachelor of Engineering (ECE) from the University of Mumbai, holds Master’s degrees from Chandigarh University and the University of South Wales. Currently pursuing a doctoral program at Chandigarh University, his research areas include image fusion, dehazing, enhancement, registration, and denoising. He has published numerous papers, and his work focuses on affordable solutions for medical image fusion.

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Young Kwon | Lifelong learning and ubiquitous computing

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Young Kwon – Leading Research in Lifelong learning and ubiquitous computing

Congratulations, Mr Young Kwon, on winning the esteemed Young Scientist Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Mr Young Kwon, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, University of Cambridge, United Kingdom. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in Lifelong learning and ubiquitous computing into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

🎓 Education

  • Ph.D. in Computer Science at the University of Cambridge (Advisor: Prof. Cecilia Mascolo) – Expected 2024
  • M.Phil. in Computer Science and Engineering at HKUST – 2020
  • B.Sc. in Semiconductor Systems Engineering at SungKyunKwan University – 2016

📚 Publications (Selected)

  • LifeLearner: Hardware-Aware Meta Continual Learning System for Embedded Computing Platforms (SenSys 2023)
  • YONO: Modeling Multiple Heterogeneous Neural Networks on Microcontrollers (IPSN 2022)
  • FastICARL: Fast Incremental Classifier and Representation Learning with Efficient Budget Allocation in Audio Sensing Applications (INTERSPEECH 2021, Best Paper Award)

🔬 Research Experiences

  • Samsung AI Center – Cambridge, UK (Research Intern) – Apr. 2022 – Apr. 2023
    • DNN Training on Extremely Resource-Constrained Platforms
    • Efficient DNN Personalization via Meta-Learning Early Exits
  • University of Cambridge (Computer Laboratory) (Machine Learning Developer) – Jul. – Dec. 2019 & Jul. – Sep. 2020
    • A Comprehensive Study of Lifelong Learning on Sensing-based Tasks
    • Continual Learning in Resource-Constrained Systems for User Authentication

🏆 Awards

  • Best Paper Award, The Sixth ACM/IEEE Symposium of Edge Computing (SEC ’21) – 2021
  • Nokia Bell Labs Studentship – 2020-2023
  • Valedictorian, College of Information and Communication Engineering at SKKU – 2016

💼 Professional Experiences

  • Samsung AI Center – Cambridge, UK (Researcher) – Sep. 2023 – Present
    • Optimizing on-device machine learning systems for memory and energy efficiency
  • Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., Memory Business (Engineer) – Jul. 2016 – Aug. 2017
    • Research project to save wasted DRAM chips and data analysis for defect identification

👨‍🏫 Teaching Experiences

  • Mentored and served as a Teaching Assistant for various computer science courses

🎙️ Invited Talks

  • Deep Learning at the Extreme Edge (Cambridge Korea Academic Society) – Mar. 2023
  • On-device Continual Learning in Mobile Sensing Applications (University of Cambridge) – Aug. 2021

🏅 Honors & Awards

  • Best Paper Honorable Mention, KIISE conference 2016
  • Best Paper Honorable Mention, KIISE conference 2015
  • SEC Travel Grant, Awarded US$1,100 for attending SEC 2021

🔍 Skills & Others

  • Programming: C/C++, Python, R, JAVA, HTML, CSS, Javascript, Excel VBA
  • Tools: PyTorch, TensorFlow, Git
  • Languages: Fluent in Korean and English (TOEFL 110/120 in July 2020)

🌟 Extra Activities

  • Silver and bronze medals in rowing competitions
  • Completed a 21.1km marathon

🤝 References

  • Available upon request

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Tina Neuhaus | Thought Leadership

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Tina Neuhaus – Leading Researcher in Thought Leadership

Congratulations, Mrs Tina Neuhaus, on winning the esteemed Best Researcher Award from ResearchW! Your dedication, innovative research, and scholarly contributions have truly made a significant impact in your field. Your commitment to advancing knowledge and pushing the boundaries of research is commendable. Here’s to your continued success in shaping the future of academia and making invaluable contributions to your field. Well done!

Mrs Tina Neuhaus, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Scholar at Eindhoven University of Technology, Germany. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in Thought Leadership into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

Education:

  • Bachelor of Science  Business Administration 1,8  Universität Duisburg Essen  2013 – 2016
  • Master of Science  Management and Marketing 1,4  Bergische Universität Wuppertal 2016 – 2019
  • External Doctorate  Marketing & Innovation   Eindhoven University of Technology  2020 – Present

Work Experience: 

Digital Marketing Specialist

GBTEC Group Jan. 2021 – Present

  • Development of a corporate thought leadership strategy
  • Support with content creation for various digital marketing channels (E-Mail, Web, Whitepapers, social media, etc.)
  • Support for various paid media campaigns (e.g. Google Ads)

Junior Marketing Specialist

GBTEC Group July 2019 – Dec. 2020

  • Creation of social media postings and further development of social media channels
  • Social selling activities on various platforms
  • Content creation for digital marketing campaigns

Internship Digital Marketing

Vaillant Group Oct. 2017 – Feb. 2018

  • Support with search engine optimization, content generation, and customer journey design
  • Planning, implementation, and evaluation of user testing for new digital features
  • Working in the content management system and creating master content demo pages for the web appearance

Research Article: 

Neuhaus, T., Millemann, J. A., & Nijssen, E. (2022). Bridging the gap between B2B and B2C: Thought leadership in industrial marketing–A systematic literature review and propositions. Industrial Marketing Management, 106, 99-111.

Summary: 

In the ever-evolving landscape of the digital age, social media has emerged as a powerful platform that goes beyond personal connections and cat memes. It has become a breeding ground for an intriguing phenomenon known as “thought leadership”. It represents a strategic approach where individuals and organizations use their online presence to share expertise, insights, and innovative ideas to influence and guide discussions within their respective industries. In my doctoral thesis, I focus on this phenomenon by integrating my work experiences in digital marketing to combine the academic and professional worlds.

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