Roni Gottlieb | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Excellence in Innovation Award

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Dr. Roni Gottlieb | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Excellence in Innovation Award

Research Sport Scientist at Levinsky-Wingate Academic College | Israel

Dr. Roni Gottlieb is a Lecturer at Levinsky-Wingate Academic College and a highly experienced strength and conditioning coach and sport scientist, holding a Ph.D. from UCAM University, with extensive contributions to elite sports performance through roles with national soccer, basketball, and goalball teams, as well as long-term development of referees and athletes, focusing on high-performance optimization in soccer and basketball and advancing applied sport science practices.


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Featured Publications

Closed vs. Open-Skill Contexts in Basketball: Insights into Reactive and Nonreactive Short Distance Sprint Performance
– Sports
The Effect of a Novel Dynamic Hamstring Brace on Muscle and Athletic Performance Tests among Young Basketball Players
– Journal of Human Kinetics
The Impact of Core Stability Training on Neuromuscular Performance Among Young Soccer Players: A Randomized Interventional Trial
– Applied Sciences
In Vitro Analysis of Stabilization Forces Applied Through a Dynamic Spring ACL Brace Compared to a Static One
– MedCrave Online Journal of Applied Bionics and Biomechanics
Differences in Soccer Matches’ Movement Patterns between Two Young Age Groups Players: Under-17 and Under-19
– European Journal of Sport Sciences

Simina Mariana Moroz | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Research Excellence Award

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Dr .Simina Mariana Moroz | Mechanics of Functional and Smart Structures | Research Excellence Award

PhD Student at Victor Babes University of Medicine and Pharmacy | Romania

Dr .Simina Mariana Moroz is a dedicated cardiologist whose academic and clinical journey began at Colegiul Național “Dragoș Vodă” in Sighetu Marmației, where a strong foundation in mathematics and computer science shaped an analytical and disciplined approach to medical science. She continued her professional development at the “Victor Babeș” University of Medicine and Pharmacy in Timișoara, completing her medical degree in General Medicine and later advancing into doctoral studies while building a respected clinical career in cardiology. Her commitment to cardiovascular medicine is reflected not only in her clinical training but also in her active participation in national and international scientific events, where she consistently presented research focused on transcatheter aortic valve replacement, arterial stiffness, ventricular and valvular function, and cardiometabolic dynamics. Throughout her career, she has delivered multiple poster presentations at prestigious cardiology and hypertension congresses, highlighting topics such as The Impact of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on the Dynamics of Arterial Hypertension in the Elderly, Gender Disparities and the Impact of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement on Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction in Caucasian Patients, The Influence of Relative Parietal Thickness on Post-Interventional Hemoglobin Levels in Aortic Stenosis After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement, The Role of Estimated Pulse Wave Velocity in Assessing the Impact of TAVR on Arterial Stiffness and Cardiac Function in Aortic Stenosis, and The Impact of TAVR on Valvular and Ventricular Function and Arterial Stiffness in Patients with Aortic Stenosis. She has also authored scientific articles including Crosstalk Between Metabolic Biomarkers and Pulse Wave Analysis in Hypertensive Patients and Clinical Significance of TAPSE/PSAP Ratio in Risk Stratification for Aortic Stenosis Patients Undergoing Transcatheter Aortic Valve Replacement. Beyond medicine, she enjoys reading, painting, tennis, horseback riding, and traveling, maintaining a balanced life enriched by diverse interests and continuous learning.

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Featured Publications:

Pescari, D., Mihuta, M. S., Bena, A., & Stoian, D. (2025). Comparative effects of time-restricted eating and the ketogenic diet on QRISK3-assessed cardiovascular risk in individuals with obesity: A longitudinal analysis of metabolic, anthropometric, and lifestyle factors. Nutrients.

Mihuta, C., Socaci, A., Hogea, P., Tudorache, E., Mihuta, M. S., & Oancea, C. (2025). Comparative insights into COVID-19 and tuberculosis: Clinical manifestations, inflammatory markers, and outcomes in pulmonary versus extrapulmonary tuberculosis and SARS-CoV-2 co-infection. Journal of Clinical Medicine.

Pescari, D., Mihuta, M. S., Bena, A., & Stoian, D. (2025). Independent predictors of circulating trimethylamine N-oxide (TMAO) and resistin levels in subjects with obesity: Associations with carotid intima-media thickness and metabolic parameters. Nutrients.

Mihuta, C., Socaci, A., Hogea, P., Tudorache, E., Mihuta, M. S., & Oancea, C. (2024). Colliding challenges part 2: An analysis of SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients with extrapulmonary tuberculosis versus SARS-CoV-2 infection alone. Medicina.

Hojat Hematabadi | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Hojat Hematabadi | Fracture and Damage Mechanics | Editorial Board Member

Research Assistant at Department of Environmental Civil Engineering | United States

Dr. Hojat Hematabadi is a timber engineering and wood–biocomposite specialist whose research spans structural performance, micromechanics, computational modeling, and sustainable biomaterials, drawing on his background as a research scholar at Virginia Tech University in the Department of Sustainable Biomaterials and his earlier academic roles as a graduate researcher in Gorgan University and lecturer in the Department of Wood Science and Technology in Kerman, supported by foundational studies at Tarbiat Modares University and the University of Zabol, and strengthened through significant practical experience such as managing particleboard production in Bam; his scientific contributions include influential publications on bending strength, hybrid cross-laminated timber behavior, comparative shear and bending test methodologies, mechanical properties of poplar-based CLT panels, damage reduction in wood composites, and indoor air-quality improvement through urea treatment, complemented by nationally recognized inventions including methods to reduce formaldehyde emissions from wood-based composites, rapid weathering-test machinery for wood materials, and industrial wood-plastic composites derived from pistachio pruning residues; he has also led multiple research and engineering projects involving FRP-reinforced CLT, fatigue analysis of engineered wood, and advanced 3D damage modeling using ABAQUS UMAT, while maintaining strong expertise in finite element modeling, Python scripting, RFEM for timber design, Simapro-based life cycle assessment, and advanced statistical tools; additionally, he contributes to the global scientific community as an editorial board member for journals such as Insight – Civil Engineering, Architecture and Design Review, Materials Physics and Chemistry, and Sustainable Forestry, and his work has been consistently acknowledged through academic honors and competitive rankings that highlight his standing as a top young researcher in the field of engineered wood products and sustainable structural materials.

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Featured Publications:

Hematabadi, H., McDonald, A. G., & Ibrahim, A. A. (2025). Shear performance of PrinTimber composite beams for sustainable 3D-printing structures. Materials and Structures.

Rostampour Haftkhani, A., & Hematabadi, H. (2022). Effect of layer arrangement on bending strength of cross-laminated timber (CLT) manufactured from Poplar (Populus deltoides L.). Buildings.

Hematabadi, H., Madhoushi, M., Khazaeian, A., & Ebrahimi, G. (2021). Structural performance of hybrid Poplar–Beech cross-laminated timber (CLT). Journal of Building Engineering.

Hematabadi, H., & Hindman, D. P. (2021). Comparison of test methodologies for computing bending and shear stiffness of cross-laminated timber. Journal of Testing and Evaluation.