Om Kurmi | Community Medicine | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Om Kurmi | Community Medicine | Best Researcher Award

Associate Professor, Coventry University, United Kingdom

🌍 Dr. Om Prakash Kurmi is an esteemed epidemiologist and public health researcher with a wealth of experience at globally recognized institutions. His work focuses on understanding the impacts of environmental and occupational factors on health, addressing pressing global health issues. Currently, he is a professor at McMaster University in the Department of Medicine, contributing valuable research to global health initiatives.

Publication Profile

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Education

🎓 Dr. Kurmi earned his PhD in Public Health from the University of Aberdeen, UK, in 2010. His doctoral research laid a strong foundation in epidemiology and public health, emphasizing the influences of environmental and occupational hazards on population health.

Experience

🏛️ Dr. Kurmi’s academic journey includes notable roles at prestigious institutions. He is currently an Assistant Professor in Medicine at McMaster University and has previously held positions at the University of Oxford and the University of Birmingham, where he was a Research Fellow in the Institute of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.

Research Focus

🔬 Dr. Kurmi’s research targets the intersections of environmental and occupational health with epidemiology. His studies often address the impacts of air pollution and workplace hazards on mortality and morbidity, aiming to inform public health policies worldwide. He has made significant contributions to global health assessments and evidence-building around risk factors.

Awards and Honours

🏅 Dr. Kurmi has received recognition for his contributions to public health research, including acknowledgments from major academic bodies and institutions for his dedication to environmental health epidemiology and impactful research.

Publication Highlights

“Global age-sex-specific mortality, life expectancy, and population estimates in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1950–2021, and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic”, The Lancet, 2024, cited by numerous subsequent studies addressing pandemic impacts.

“Global burden and strength of evidence for 88 risk factors in 204 countries and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021”, The Lancet, 2024, frequently referenced for its comprehensive analysis of health risk factors globally.

“Global burden of 288 causes of death and life expectancy decomposition in 204 countries and territories and 811 subnational locations, 1990–2021”, The Lancet, 2024, a pivotal resource in mortality and life expectancy studies worldwide.

 

Rima Isaifan | human health | Women Researcher Award

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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. 🌍

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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