Lynn Fainsilber Katz | Material Science | Best Researcher Award-2385

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Prof. Dr. Lynn Fainsilber Katz | Material Science | Best Researcher Award 

Dr. Lynn Fainsilber Katz is a Research Professor of Psychology at the University of Washington, specializing in child clinical and developmental psychology. She serves as Associate Director of the Center for Child and Family Well-Being and directs the MA program in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology. Her research focuses on emotion regulation, parenting interventions, child behavior disorders, and the effects of family conflict and trauma. With over three decades of experience, she integrates research, teaching, and clinical practice to improve child and family mental health.

Prof. Lynn Fainsilber Katz ,  University of Washington, United States

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🎓 Education

Dr. Lynn Fainsilber Katz holds a Ph.D. in Psychology from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, completed. Prior to that, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Psychology from the New School for Social Research in New York City. Her academic journey began at McGill University in Montreal, where she graduated with honors in Psychology . Her educational foundation is deeply rooted in psychological theory and research, forming the basis for her extensive academic and clinical career.

💼 Experience

Dr. Katz has served as a Research Professor in the Department of Psychology at the University of Washington , where she specializes in Child Clinical Psychology and Developmental Psychology. She is also the Associate Director of the Center for Child and Family Well-Being and directs the university’s Master of Arts program in Applied Child and Adolescent Psychology with a focus on prevention and treatment. Her teaching portfolio includes advanced courses such as Research Methods in Child Clinical Psychology, Seminar in Child Clinical Psychology, Core Concepts in Affective Science, and Social and Emotional Development in Children. In addition to her academic work, Dr. Katz has maintained an active clinical practice , offering services such as parental access evaluations, family therapy, and neuropsychological assessments. , she has conducted evaluations for custody disputes and provided expert witness testimony. Her clinical training includes a comprehensive internship at the University of Washington’s Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral

🛠️ Contributions

Dr. Lynn Fainsilber Katz has significantly advanced understanding of child emotional development, parenting, and family dynamics in high-risk populations. Her research on emotion coaching and parent training interventions has improved outcomes for children with behavioral disorders. She has made important contributions to studies on pediatric cancer, intimate partner violence, and antisocial behavior development. Through her clinical work and academic leadership, she bridges science and practice to support child and family well-being.

📡 Research Projects 

Dr. Lynn Fainsilber Katz has led and contributed to numerous research projects funded by prestigious institutions such as the National Institute of Mental Health and the National Cancer Institute. Her ongoing work includes developing parent training and emotion coaching interventions for children with oppositional defiant disorder. She has investigated emotion regulation and stress response in pediatric cancer survivors and maltreated toddlers. Her long-term studies explore the development of antisocial behavior from early childhood and the impact of family conflict, parenting, and marital violence on children’s emotional well-being.

🔬 Research Focus

Dr. Katz’s research centers on child development, family dynamics, emotion regulation, and the psychological effects of trauma and conflict. She has been the Principal Investigator on numerous prestigious grants, primarily funded by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and the National Cancer Institute. Her current research includes developing parent training and emotion coaching interventions for children with oppositional defiant disorder and low prosocial emotions. She has also investigated family conflict in families facing pediatric cancer, the impact of intimate partner violence on parenting, and stress reactivity in maltreated toddlers. Her long-term research includes over two decades of work on the continuity and change of antisocial behavior from preschool to middle childhood, as well as studies on adolescent depression, marital conflict, and their impacts on children’s emotional and behavioral outcomes.

📘 Publications

Parental Meta‑Emotion Philosophy: A Review of Research and Theoretical Framework

👨‍🔬 Authors: Lynn Fainsilber Katz, Ashley C. Maliken, Nicole M. Stettler
📘 Journal: Child Development Perspectives
📅 Year: 2012
📌 Overview: This review synthesizes research on parental meta-emotion philosophy and presents a theoretical model highlighting its role in child emotion regulation and adjustment.

Domestic Violence, Emotion Coaching, and Child Adjustment

👨‍🔬 Authors: Lynn Fainsilber Katz, Bess Windecker‑Nelson
📘 Journal: Journal of Family Psychology
📅 Year: 2006
📌 Overview: The study explores how maternal emotion coaching can buffer children from negative outcomes associated with exposure to domestic violence.

Parental Meta‑Emotion Philosophy in Families with Conduct‑Problem Children: Links with Peer Relations

👨‍🔬 Authors: Lynn Fainsilber Katz, Bess Windecker‑Nelson
📘 Journal: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
📅 Year: 2004
📌 Overview: Investigates how variations in parental emotional awareness and coaching affect peer relationships in children with conduct problems.

Parental Emotion Coaching and Child Emotion Regulation as Protective Factors for Children with Oppositional Defiant Disorder

👨‍🔬 Authors: Lynn Fainsilber Katz, et al.
📘 Journal: Social Cognitive and Affective Neuroscience (PubMed indexed)
📅 Year: ~2013–2014
📌 Overview: Demonstrates how parental emotion coaching improves emotion regulation and reduces behavioral issues in children diagnosed with oppositional defiant disorder.

Parental Emotion Socialization in Clinically Depressed Adolescents: Enhancing, and Dampening Positive Affect

👨‍🔬 Authors: Lynn Fainsilber Katz, Joann Wu Shortt, Nicholas B. Allen, Betsy Davis, Erin Hunter, Craig Leve, Lisa Sheeber
📘 Journal: Journal of Abnormal Child Psychology
📅 Year: 2014
📌 Overview: Examines parental responses to adolescent positive affect in families with clinical depression, highlighting patterns of emotional dampening and enhancement.

Prof. Christos Bouras | Material Science | Best Researcher Award

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Prof Christos Bouras | Material Science | Best Researcher Award 

Christos Bouras is a Professor in the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics and currently serves as the Rector of the University of Patras. He holds a Diploma and PhD in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the University of Patras. His research focuses on 5G and beyond networks, network performance, telematics, wireless communications, and e-learning technologies. He has extensive academic and administrative experience, including leadership roles in national research institutes and university governance. He is also an Honorary Professor at Singuan Agriculture University in China and a member of IEEE and ACM.

Prof. Christos Bouras,  University of Patras, Greece

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🎓 Education

Professor Christos Bouras holds both his undergraduate and doctoral degrees from the University of Patras in Greece. He earned his Diploma in Computer Engineering and Informatics from the School of Engineering, Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics. He continued his academic journey at the same institution, completing his PhD in Computer Engineering and Informatics . His education laid a strong foundation in advanced computing and networking systems, which became the cornerstone of his academic and research career.

💼 Experience

Professor Bouras has had a distinguished career at the University of Patras and beyond. He began his professional journer as an Associate Researcher at the Computer Technology Institute (CTI). Concurrently, he was an Associate Researcher at the University of Patras. he also worked as an Associate Researcher at the Biomedical Institute.  He led the Telematics and New Services division at EXPERTNET Ltd. He later served as Supervisor of Research Unit 1 at CTI. He has been the Scientific Supervisor of Research Unit 6 at CTI and Press “Diophantus.” He was Director of the Networking Technology Sector at CTI  and a member of its Board of Directors. Within the University of Patras, Professor Bouras has held multiple leadership roles.He was Director of Postgraduate Studies in the Department of Computer Engineering and Informatics. He served on the Research Committe and was its Vice President he was Vice Rector responsible for Economic Planning and Project Implementation and simultaneously held the position of Vice President of the University’s Property Management Company. He also served as CEO of the same company.He has been serving as the Rector of the University of Patras and President of its Property Utilization and Management Company.

🛠️ Contributions

Professor Christos Bouras has contributed extensively to the advancement of 5G and next-generation wireless networks, particularly in areas such as network performance analysis, dynamic resource allocation, and DUDe (Downlink/Uplink Decoupling) techniques. He has played a pivotal role in integrating telematics and e-learning technologies to improve digital education systems. His academic work includes over 400 publications in high-impact journals and conferences, shaping the future of internet architectures and communication protocols. As a university leader and international collaborator, he has also contributed to the global discourse on smart infrastructure and digital transformation.

📡 Research Projects 

Professor Christos Bouras has led and participated in numerous national and EU-funded research projects, particularly in Horizon and FP7 programs. His projects include work on 5G-PPP initiatives focusing on ultra-reliable and low-latency communication, network slicing, and mmWave technologies. He has also coordinated projects on smart cities and e-learning platforms, such as “WiCCES” (Wireless Infrastructure for Smart Campuses) and “ODISEE” (Open Distributed Intelligent Systems for E-learning Environments). His research consistently bridges academic innovation and real-world telecom and education applications

🔬 Research Focus

Professor Bouras’s research spans a wide range of topics in computer science and engineering. His primary interests include 5G and beyond networks, performance analysis of networking and computer systems, and mobile and wireless communications. He is also deeply involved in research on telematics and the development of new network services, quality of service (QoS) provisioning and pricing in modern communication networks, e-learning platforms, and networked virtual environments. Additionally, he explores technical and social aspects of the World Wide Web, with a focus on how networking technologies impact society and education.

📘 Publications

Pearson Coefficient Enhanced Multi-Branch Joint Attention Network and Adaptive Decomposition Based Dual Adaptive Fault Diagnosis Scheme for Rolling Bearing

👨‍🔬 Authors: Dongfang Zhao, et al.
📘 Journal: Signal, Image and Video Processing
📅 Year: 2025
📌 Overview: This paper presents a novel dual adaptive fault diagnosis framework leveraging Pearson correlation coefficients and a joint attention mechanism, significantly improving the accuracy of bearing fault detection under complex conditions.
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Multiscale Attention Feature Fusion Network for Rolling Bearing Fault Diagnosis Under Variable Speed Conditions

👨‍🔬 Authors: Dongfang Zhao, et al.
📘 Journal: Signal, Image and Video Processing

📅 Year: 2024
📌 Overview: This study introduces a multiscale attention-based deep learning model that enhances feature fusion and generalization in rolling bearing fault diagnosis, particularly effective under varying speed scenarios.
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