Fahri SEZER | Guidance and Psychological Counseling | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Fahri SEZER | Guidance and Psychological Counseling | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Fahri Sezer is a distinguished academic and researcher at Balıkesir University Necatibey Faculty of Education 🇹🇷, specializing in psychological counseling, music therapy 🎵, career guidance 🧭, developmental and educational psychology 🧠📚; his work bridges theory and practice, emphasizing student well-being 💪, self-esteem 🌱, coping strategies 🧩, and resilience; he is known for mentoring young scholars 🧑‍🏫 and leading interdisciplinary mental health research 🤝, with a strong publication record in both national and international platforms 🏅📖.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Fahri Sezer holds advanced degrees in psychological counseling and developmental psychology 🎓🧠; his educational foundation includes robust training in educational sciences, guidance, and counseling 💡📚, providing him the expertise to design psycho-pedagogical models for enhancing emotional well-being and cognitive growth in diverse populations 🌍; his academic journey is marked by scholarly excellence, reflective inquiry, and continuous contribution to mental health education and teacher training programs 🎯🧑‍🏫.

Experience 👨‍🏫

Dr. Fahri Sezer serves as an Associate Professor at Balıkesir University’s Department of Guidance and Psychological Counseling 🏛️; he has led and collaborated on numerous research projects exploring student well-being, family dynamics, and teacher competencies 🧠👨‍🏫; his career highlights include national-level research on social skills, divorce effects, conflict resolution, and child psychology 💔➡️❤️, along with authoring educational materials for classroom management, counseling, and developmental psychology 📘✍️; he also provides academic mentoring and scientific editing 🧾🔬.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

Dr. Fahri Sezer has earned wide recognition for his contributions to educational psychology 🧠🎖️; his research on self-esteem, life satisfaction, and student resilience has been featured in peer-reviewed journals and global conferences 🌐📢; his book chapters and co-authored volumes demonstrate academic leadership 📘👑; Sezer is admired for his impactful national projects addressing teacher training, family therapy, and psychosocial support frameworks 🧑‍🏫💡; his role as editor, author, and mentor enriches Turkey’s academic landscape 🇹🇷💫.

Research Interests 🔬

Dr. Fahri Sezer’s research revolves around psychological counseling 🧠💬, music therapy 🎵🧠, career guidance 🧭, educational resilience, developmental psychology 👶➡️🧓, social skill interventions 🤝, and student mental health 💖; he investigates how attitudes, coping mechanisms, and counseling practices affect life satisfaction and emotional growth 🌈📈; his focus also includes designing educational materials, studying teacher awareness, and exploring psychosocial dimensions of divorce and child development 🧸⚖️; blending research with community service and academic collaboration 🤗🔍.

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Roshan Kumar Mahato | Mental Health | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Roshan Kumar Mahato | Mental Health | Best Researcher Award

🩺 Dr. Roshan Kumar Mahato is an Assistant Professor at Khon Kaen University, Thailand, specializing in public health, epidemiology, and health service systems. 🌏 With extensive academic, administrative, and research experience, he has contributed to global health projects, policy development, and infectious disease research. 📊 His expertise spans geoinformatics, biostatistics, and big data analysis, with a focus on improving healthcare accessibility and disease prevention strategies. 📚 Dr. Mahato has served as an editor and reviewer for reputed journals and actively participates in international public health committees. 🌟

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Education 🎓

🎓 Dr. Mahato earned his Doctor of Public Health (DrPH) (2019) and Master of Public Health (2015) from Khon Kaen University, Thailand. 🇹🇭 He holds a Bachelor of Public Health (2010) from Purbanchal University, Nepal, and a Certificate in Health Science (2003) from Kathmandu University. 📖 His education has provided a strong foundation in public health systems, epidemiology, and health policy development. 🔬

Experience 👨‍🏫

👨‍🏫 Dr. Mahato is an Assistant Professor at Khon Kaen University (2021-Present) and previously held the same role at Kathmandu University (2020-2023). 🌍 He has been a visiting lecturer, faculty member, and editor for multiple international journals. 🏥 His administrative roles include Executive Director of Nepal Public Health and Research Consultancy and Public Health Manager at Dhulikhel Hospital. 📑 He has led numerous international health projects and serves as a reviewer for prestigious journals. ✍️

Research Interests 🔬

🔬 Dr. Mahato specializes in infectious diseases, epidemiology, and health service systems. 🌎 His research integrates geoinformatics (QGIS, GeoDa, SaTScan) and big data analysis for spatial health studies. 📊 His projects include dengue spatial analysis, mental health interventions for NCD patients, and pandemic preparedness planning. 💉 His work supports public health policy development, disease surveillance, and healthcare accessibility improvements worldwide.

Awards & Recognitions 🏅

🏆 Dr. Mahato received the “Outstanding Alumni of Doctor of Public Health Program” award (2024) at Khon Kaen University. 🎖️ He won 2nd Best Oral Presentation at the 7th International Conference on Public Health in Vietnam (2015). 🇻🇳 His achievements include Best Staff of the Year at Dhulikhel Hospital (2005) and Certificate of Merit for academic excellence in Health Science (2003). 🏅 His work is recognized for its impact on public health research and education. 📜

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Mojtaba Rahimian Bougar | Clinical Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Mojtaba Rahimian Bougar | Clinical Psychology | Best Researcher Award

 

 

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Education

He earned a Bachelor of Arts in General Psychology from Payame Noor University of Abadeh Center in 2014, where he conducted a research project titled Comparison of Early Maladaptive Schemas Among Three Groups of Men Dependent on Opium, Under Treatment, and Non-Dependent Over 15 Years of Age in Shiraz City. In 2023, he completed his Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology at the Islamic Azad University, Kish International Branch. His master’s research focused on The Structural Model of Suicidal Tendency Prediction Based on Psychological Needs, Mental Pain, and Object Relations with the Moderating Roles of Defense Mechanisms and Ego-Strength.

Work experience

He is currently working as a Clinical Psychologist with an MA in Clinical Psychology. Previously, from 2013 to 2016, he served as an Expert in Charge and Research Consultant at Larestan University of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran. From 2019 to 2024, he worked as a Psychologist at the Social Emergency Center under the Welfare General Bureau of Fars Province in Shiraz, Iran. During the same period, he was an active member of various working groups, including the Working Group on Preventing Drug Misuse and Addiction, the Association for the Protection of Child Labourers under the Governorship & Welfare General Bureau, and the Suicide Prevention initiative within the Mental Health Unit of the Health & Care Professional Network in Eqlid City, Iran.

From 2013 to 2016, he worked as an Expert and Consultant at the Vice-Chancellor for Research and Technology at Larestan School of Medical Sciences, Larestan, Iran. From 2019 to 2024, he served as a Psychologist at the Eghlid Social Emergency Center under the Welfare General Bureau of Fars Province in Shiraz, Iran. Since 2019, he has been an active member of the Suicide Management and Prevention Working Group, as well as the Social Damage Prevention Working Group in Eqlid City, Fars Province. In 2023, he took on the role of Social Service Specialist at the Welfare Organization in Fars Province, Eqlid City, where he continues to contribute to social welfare initiatives.

National and international presentations and conferences

Farmani, A., Faramarzi, H., Rahimian Bougar, M., Sadeghi, M., & Aminian, M. (2021). Psychosocial
trauma screening during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. In the 3rd International
Conference on Psychology, Counseling and Education, 11 February 2021, Mashhad, Iran.
Rahimian Bougar, M., Farmani, A., Ahmadi, S., & Rahiminejad, S. (2021). Comparison of Early
Maladaptive Schemas in Opioid Abusers and Healthy Individuals. In the 3rd International Conference
on Psychology, Counseling and Education, 11 February 2021, Mashhad, Iran.
Farmani, A., Farahmand, H., Sadeghi, M., & Rahimian Bougar, M. (2021). Prediction of Marital
Conflict Management Styles on the Basis of the Big Five Factors of Personality with the Mediating Role
of Patience Components among Young Females. In the 9th International Conference of Modern
Research in Psychology,Counseling,and Educational Sciences, 22 July 2021, Tbilisi, Georgia.
Rahimian Bougar, M. (2016). The study of effectiveness of progressive muscle relaxation to reduce
symptoms in patients with migraine headache. The 5th Symposium of World Federation of
Neurosurgical Societies & The 7th International Neurosurgery Congress & The 1st International
Neuroscience Confederation Congress, 17-22 Apr 2016, Tehran, Iran.
Rahimian Bougar, M. (2016). The study of the prevalence of sexual dysfunction and its relationship to
quality of life and mental health of cancer patients. The 5th Symposium of World Federation of
Neurosurgical Societies & The 7th International Neurosurgery Congress & The 1st International
Neuroscience Confederation Congress, 17-22 Apr 2016, Tehran, Iran.
Sekhavati, E., Rahimian Bougar, M., Bostani, S., & Saem, J. (2016). Investigating the Individual and
Effective Protection Factors of Appropriate and Inappropriate Cesarean Section in Pregnant Women
Referred to Larestan Imam Reza Hospital. International Congress on Social Studies on Health For
Students, 21-23 December 2016, Shiraz, Iran.
Sekhavati, E., Rahimian Bougar, M., Bostani, S., & Raeisi, Z. (2016). An Explanation on the Prevalence
of Learning Disorders in Terms of Socioeconomic Factors of Health among the Elementary School
Students in Larestan City during Year 2014. International Congress on Social Studies on Health For
Students, 21-23 December 2016, Shiraz, Iran.
Sekhavati, E., Rahimian Bougar, M., Raeisi, Z., Bostani, S., & Sarafraz, N. (2016). THE PREVALENCE
OF SEXUAL RISK BEHAVIOR AND PROGNOSIS OF HIV INFECTION IN ADOLESCENTS AND
YOUNG ADULTS IN LARESTAN CITY. At the 17th International & Iranian Congress of Microbiology,
23-25 August 2016, Tehran, Iran.
Sekhavati, E., Neydavodi, M., Rahimian Bougar, M., Abedi, K., Mohammadi, Z., Raeisi, Z. (2016).
PREVALENCE OF PEDICULOSIS IN STUDENTS OF LARESTAN CITY IN 2015. At the 17th
International & Iranian Congress of Microbiology, 23-25 August 2016, Tehran, Iran.
Sekhavati, E., Rahimian Bougar, M., Bostani, S., & Alaie Nejad, M. (2016). Investigating the effects of
common atmospheric and air pollutants on cardiovascular diseases and neurological disorders: A
review study: with an emphasis on the pathology of atmospheric elements and air pollution in Iran. The
2nd International Conference on Environmental sciences, 25 & 26 May 2016, Tehran, Iran.

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Laura Brown | Caregiver Quality of Life | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Laura Brown | Caregiver Quality of Life | Best Researcher Award

Lurie Children’s Hospital, Chicago ,United States

Dr Józef Sadkiewicz graduated in 2000 from the Faculty of Mathematics and Natural Sciences at Kazimierz Wielki University in Bydgoszcz. He obtained his doctoral degree in 2006 from the Faculty of Biotechnology and Agriculture at the J.J. Śniadecki Bydgoszcz University of Technology. Since 2000, he has served as the President of the Management Board at the Institute of Bakeries Instruments, specialising in engineering and measurement-control equipment for the food and chemical industries.

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Education:

Professor Józef Flizikowski graduated in 1976 from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at the J.J. Śniadecki Bydgoszcz University of Technology. In 1984, he obtained his doctorate from the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering at Gdańsk University of Technology and, in 1991, completed his habilitation at the Faculty of Production Engineering at the University of Agriculture in Lublin. In 1997, he was awarded the academic title of Professor of Technical Sciences. His specialisation includes the design and operation of machinery for the chemical, food, and energy industries. He is now retired.

Scientific Publications

  • Optimizing the Team Approach: Designing a Clinical Care Pathway for Functional Neurological Disorder

    Journal for Healthcare Quality
    2024-09 | Journal article
    DOI: 10.1097/JHQ.0000000000000445

  • Use of the Assessment of Caregiver Experience with Neuromuscular Disease (ACEND) in Spinal Muscular Atrophy

    Journal of Clinical Medicine
    2024-02 | Journal article | Author
    DOI: 10.3390/jcm13040921
    CONTRIBUTORS: Laura Brown; Katie Hoffman; Chiara Corbo-Galli; Siyuan Dong; Katelyn Zumpf; Christa Weigel; Colleen Blomgren; Hannah Munson; Jessa Bidwell; Vamshi Rao et al.