Luis Alberto Carvalhinho | Assessment of recreational and tourist cycling routes | Best Researcher Award

Prof Dr Luis Alberto Carvalhinho Sport Sciences School of Rio Maior / Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal

Luís Alberto Dias Carvalhinho holds a Ph.D. in Sports Sciences and is currently employed at the Rio Maior School of Sports. As a Professor Coordinator, he serves in various capacities, including being the Coordinator of the Sports of Nature and Active Tourism undergraduate program, a member of the Technical-Scientific Council, a member of the Pedagogical Council, and the Coordinator of the Scientific Sub-Area of Sport Pedagogy. Additionally, he assumes the role of Coordinator for the Technical Specialization Area in Sports of Nature and Active Tourism. His academic and administrative roles reflect his expertise and commitment to the field of sports and education.

🎓Education:

Between October 1, 2022, and November 29, 2022, he successfully completed the Professional Title of Sports Coach with a specialization in Triathlon, achieving a score of 17 at the Triathlon Federation of Portugal. On March 4, 2022, he concluded a First Aid training program related to sports in nature, focusing on Nature Sports, at the Rio Maior School of Sports in Spain. From October 2021 to December 2021, he accomplished a Coach Training program with a specific training component in Sports, majoring in Sports, approved by the Triathlon Federation of Portugal. Additionally, from February 2021 to March 2021, he completed a Technical Training program in Cycling with a major in Sports – Cycling, accredited by the Portuguese Cycling Federation. In 2013, he successfully concluded a course on Teaching Surfing in Schools at the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém, Portugal. These certifications and training experiences underscore his commitment to continuous professional development in various sports-related disciplines.

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Positions / Appointments:

He currently serves as the Institutional Representative of the Instituto Politécnico de Santarém (IPSantarém) for the Association of Development of the Serras de Aire e Candeeiros (ADSAICA) since October 17, 2022. Additionally, from 2020 to the present, he holds the position of Institutional Representative for the School of Sports of Rio Maior (ESDRM) within the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém (IPSantarém) for the Network of Schools of Sports of Portuguese Polytechnic Higher Education (REDESPP). Moreover, since December 2018, he has been a member of the Coordinating Committee of the Master’s in Recreation Sports within the REDESPP framework, involving the Polytechnic Institute of Santarém and the University of Algarve. Further, he has been an active member of the National Scientific Council for the CITUR Research Center at IPSantarém since 2018. Additionally, he holds a co-opted position on the Technical-Scientific Council at the Polytechnic Institute of Leiria’s School of Tourism and Technology in Peniche since 2016. His longstanding commitment to IPSantarém is evident through his continuous involvement in its Scientific Council, Technical-Scientific Council, and Pedagogical Council since the year 2000. These roles demonstrate his dedication to the academic and institutional development of sports education in Portugal.

Projects:

In 2019 and 2020, he participated in the ERASMUS + Staff Mobility for Teaching Research Fellow program at PL GDANSK06, representing the Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, specifically the School of Sports in Rio Maior, Portugal. Serving as a Research Fellow, this concluded in July 2020. Currently, from June 19, 2023, onwards, he is the Principal Investigator for the Plano de Cogestão do Parque Natural das Serras de Aire e Candeeiros, a co-management plan involving the Instituto Politécnico de Santarém, School of Sports in Rio Maior, Portugal, and the Secretariat of State for Nature Conservation, Forests, and Territory Planning in Portugal. His active involvement showcases his dedication to international academic collaboration and ongoing contributions to environmental conservation initiatives.

Publications:

Journeys of Portuguese athletes to sporting success: The peaks and troughs Cited By : 3, Published By : 2023
Construction and validation of the instrument: checklist and risk assessment matrix (CMAR) in mountain sports | Construção e validação do instrumento: checklist e matriz de avaliação do risco (CMAR) em desportos de montanha Published By : 2023
Safety Measures and Risk Analysis for Outdoor Recreation Technicians and Practitioners: A Systematic Review Cited By : 2, Published By : 2022
Security and risk management in outdoor sports – An exploratory systematic review | Seguridad y gestión del riesgo en el deporte al aire libre – Revisión sistemática exploratoria Cited By : 4, Published By : 2020
Developing a destination image through the perceptions of stakeholders: A case study Cited By : 6, Published By : 2018
Nature-based sports and sustainable development: Perspectives of development and governance | O desporto de natureza e o desenvolvimento sustentável: Perspectivas de desenvolvimento e governança Cited By : 5, Published By : 2017
Validation and development of an observational system for the kinesics communication of the fitness instructor | Validação e desenvolvimento de um sistema de observação da comunicação cinésica do instrutor de fitness Cited By : 8, PPublished By : 2014
Observational system for the proxemics communication of the fitness instructor (soprox-fitness ): Development, validation and pilot study | Sistema de observação da comunicação proxémica do instrutor fitness de (soprox-fitness ): Desenvolvimento, validação e estudo piloto Cited By : 10, Published By : 2013
Environmental education and nature-based sport: A critical reflection on the new paradigms of environmental education and the potential of sport as a teaching methodology | A educação ambiental e o desporto na natureza: Uma reflexão crítica sobre os novos paradigmas da educação ambiental e o potencial do desporto como metodologia de ensino Cited By : 5, Published By : 2012

Yana Wengel – Leading Researcher in Tourism in Protected Areas

Dr Yana Wengel, a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, Academician/Research Scholar HNU-ASU International Joint Tourism College, Hainan University, China. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing Web Analytics and Metrics, specifically in Tourism in Protected Areas into Social Media and Digital Marketing applications.

📚 Education:

She earned her Doctor of Philosophy with equivalent distinction to Summa Cum Laude from The University of Waikato in Hamilton, New Zealand, at the prestigious Waikato Management School, which holds Triple Crown Accreditation. Her dissertation, titled “The Social Construction of the New Zealand WWOOFing Experience: A Study of the World Wide Opportunities on Organic Farms Programme,” reflects her commitment to understanding and analyzing the dynamics of the WWOOFing program.

Prior to her doctoral studies, she completed a PGCERT in Renewable Energy & Hydrogen Technology at the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund in Germany from September 2011 to February 2012. Her academic journey also includes a Master of Arts in Tourism Development Strategies (09/2009-03/2011) and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Baltic Management Studies (09/2005-06/2009), both earned at the University of Applied Sciences Stralsund. With a solid academic background, she has demonstrated a keen interest and expertise in renewable energy, tourism development strategies, and business administration.

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Professional Training:

Community-based Tourism Training of Trainers (CBT-TOT) – International Trade Centre (2021)
Introduction to Accessible Tourism – European Network of Accessible Tourism (2021)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certificate – University of South Florida, USA (2021)
Training for maximizing Research Impact by Professor Mark Reed – Fast Track Impact, UK (2018)
Supervisor Training for Experienced Supervisors – Leeds Beckett University, UK (2018)
Becoming a Research Awards Supervisor (PhD level) – Leeds Beckett University, UK (2018)
Research Training Programme – Leeds Beckett University, UK (2018)
Professional Practice of Tertiary Teaching (1st module PGCert) – The University of Waikato, New Zealand (2014-2015)
Trained in Ketso Methodology by Professor Alison Phipps – Glasgow University, UK (2014)
Certified facilitator in LEGO® Serious Play® Methodology Methods and Materials by Robert Rasmussen – Certified by Master Trainer Association (2013)

Academic Positions:

Associate Professor, Hainan University – Arizona State University Joint International Tourism College– Haikou, China (Since 09/2019)
Lecturer in International Tourism Development, Strathclyde University– Glasgow, United Kingdom (01/2019-09/2019)
Post-Doctoral Researcher, Leeds Beckett University – Leeds, United Kingdom (02/2018-12/2018)
Research Project Assistant in The Hobbit Audience Project, The University of Waikato – Hamilton, New Zealand (03/2013-08/2014)
PhD Candidate, The University of Waikato – Hamilton, New Zealand (11/2012-03/2017)
DAAD Project Coordinator “Bachelor Plus,” University of Applied Sciences Stralsund – Stralsund, Germany (09/2010-04/2012)

Visiting Positions:

Visiting Associate Professor, Borneo Tourism Research Centre, Universiti Malaysia Sabah – Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (09/2023-03/2023)
Visiting Research Fellow, Wakayama University – Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia (04/2021-03/2023)
Guest Lecturer, University of Silesia in Katowice, Poland (12/2023)
Visiting Scholar, Pedagogical University of Krakow – Krakow, Poland (12/2021-03/2022)
Guest Lecturer, Janapriya Multiple Campus – Pokhara, Nepal (07/2020)
Guest Lecturer, University of Applied Sciences Stralsund – Stralsund, Germany (10/2018)
Pro-Bono Visiting Professor, Mandalar University – Mandalay, Myanmar (06/2017-09/2017)
Guest Lecturer, National Management Business College – Yangon, Myanmar (07/2017)
Guest Lecturer, Kathmandu University – Kathmandu, Nepal (04/2017)
Visiting Postgraduate Researcher in the Researching Multilingually at the Borders of Language, the Body, Law And the State Project, University of Glasgow – Glasgow, Scotland (09/2014-11/2014)