Elisabete Carolino | Qualidade do ar interiior | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Elisabete Carolino | Qualidade do ar interiior | Best Researcher Award

Prof. Adjunto, H&TRC- Health & Technology Research Center, ESTeSL- Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde, Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Lisbon, Portugal, Portugal

Elisabete Teresa Mata Almeida Carolino, Ph.D., is an esteemed academic and researcher specializing in statistics and operational research. With over three decades of experience, she is a professor at the Instituto Politécnico de Lisboa, Escola Superior de Tecnologia da Saúde de Lisboa (ESTeSL-IPL), and the Health and Technology Research Center (H&TRC). A recognized leader in her field, she has contributed significantly to occupational health, biostatistics, and environmental research. Her prolific career includes publishing 145 specialized articles, co-authoring books, and mentoring postgraduate students. She is a recipient of seven awards and actively participates in national and international projects.

Profile

Education

🎓 Doctorate in Statistics and Operational Research (2012)

  • Institution: Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências
  • Thesis: “Amostragem de Aceitação para Variáveis não Gaussianas”
  • Distinction: Approved with Distinction and Honors

🎓 Master’s in Statistics and Operational Research (1996)

  • Institution: Universidade de Lisboa, Faculdade de Ciências
  • Thesis: “Cartas de Controlo Shewhart FSI e VSI para Parâmetros de Localização e Dispersão de uma População Gumbel”
  • Grade: Good

Experience

👩‍🏫 Professor at ESTeSL-IPL (1997–Present)

  • Adjunct Professor specializing in statistical analysis, biostatistics, and operational research.

👩‍💻 President of Technical-Scientific Council (2020–Present)

  • Leads academic initiatives and strategic decision-making at ESTeSL-IPL.

👨‍🔬 Researcher at H&TRC (2017–Present)

  • Active in projects addressing public and occupational health challenges.

👩‍🎓 Past Roles

  • Lecturer at Universidade Aberta and Universidade de Lisboa, enriching curricula and mentoring students.

Awards and Honors

🏆 Recognized for contributions to occupational health research.
🏅 Received distinctions for mentorship in higher education.
🎖 Acknowledged for innovative methodologies in biostatistics.
🥇 Honored for advancing research in Aspergillus resistance and environmental health.
📜 Celebrated for her work on workplace contamination studies.

Research Focus

🔬 Elisabete’s research emphasizes occupational exposure to health risks, with a particular focus on fungal contamination, bioburden, and Aspergillus azole resistance. She delves into public health concerns such as patient satisfaction, radiation protection, and toxicology. Her expertise extends to developing analytical methods for environmental health and studying psychosocial workplace risks.

Publications

  • Occupational exposure to poultry dust and effects on the respiratory system in workers 🐔
  • Occupational stress and coping resources in physiotherapists 🧘‍♀️
  • Inhibition of Aspergillus fumigatus and Its Biofilm by Pseudomonas aeruginosa 🦠
  • Genotoxicity biomarkers in occupational exposure to formaldehyde 🧪
  • Occupational Exposure to Aflatoxin (AFB1) in Poultry Production 🌾
  • Psycho-social risks at work: stress and coping strategies in oncology nurses 🏥
  • Fungal contamination of poultry litter: a public health problem 🦃
  • Assessment of workers’ exposure to aflatoxin B1 in a Portuguese waste industry ♻️
  • Molecular screening of Portuguese Aspergillus isolates 🔬
  • Aspergillus prevalence in Portuguese occupational environments 🌍

Rima Isaifan | human health | Women Researcher Award

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rima Isaifan | human health | Women Researcher Award

Associate Professor, Cambridge C University, Qatar

🌿 Dr. Rima Isaifan is an Associate Professor of Environmental Sciences at Cambridge Corporate University, Lucerne, Switzerland. With a Ph.D. in Chemical and Biological Engineering from the University of Ottawa, she has made significant contributions to the fields of sustainable development and environmental protection. Her extensive research focuses on climate change, greenhouse gas emissions, and sustainable urban development, particularly in the Middle Eastern context. 🌍

Publication Profile

Scopus

Education

🎓 Dr. Isaifan earned her Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering (Chemical and Biological Engineering) from the University of Ottawa in 2014. Her academic background blends environmental and chemical sciences, making her an expert in sustainable environmental solutions.

Experience

💼 Currently an Associate Professor at Cambridge Corporate University, Switzerland, Dr. Isaifan has a wealth of teaching and research experience in environmental sciences. She has also collaborated with multiple research institutions, contributing her knowledge to various climate and sustainability initiatives in the Middle East.

Research Focus

🔬 Dr. Isaifan’s research revolves around environmental sustainability, climate change, and the social cost of greenhouse gas emissions. She has also explored urban development strategies, especially in the Middle East, focusing on sustainable transportation and urban renewal projects. Her work aims to create practical solutions to mitigate climate change. 🌱

Awards and Honors

🏅 Dr. Isaifan’s outstanding contributions to environmental research and sustainability have earned her recognition in academic and professional communities. She continues to push boundaries in environmental policy and science, especially regarding climate change action in Arab countries. 🌍

Publication Highlights

📚 Dr. Isaifan has published extensively in top-tier journals. Some of her notable works include:

Transit-Oriented Development in Middle Eastern Cities: The Urban Renewal Framework for the Souq Waqif in Doha, Qatar (2024) in Urban Science, DOI: 10.3390/urbansci8040182

Correction: Al-Jabir, M.; Isaifan, R.J. Long-Term Projection of Transport-Related Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Qatar (2024) in Sustainability, DOI: 10.3390/su16198422

Strategic plans to support action against climate change in the Arab countries in the Middle East Region (2024) in Journal of Sustainable Development Law and Policy, DOI: 10.4314/jsdlp.v15i1.11

Long-Term Projection of Transport-Related Social Cost of Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Qatar (2024) in Sustainability, DOI: 10.3390/su16020536