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.

Dr Guohang Tang | Sustainability in Material Science | Best Researcher Award

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Dr Guohang Tang | Sustainability in Material Science | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Guohang Tang is a doctoral researcher at Tongji University, specializing in geotechnical engineering and environmental sustainability 🏗️. His research focuses on CO₂ geological sequestration and the adsorption behavior of clay minerals, particularly illite ⛏️. His work provides critical insights into how moisture content and temperature influence CO₂ storage efficiency, contributing to climate change mitigation 🌱. He has published in SCI-indexed journals, such as Applied Clay Science and Measurement 📚. With expertise in carbon capture and storage (CCS) technologies, his research is paving the way for sustainable environmental engineering solutions 🏆.

Dr Guohang Tang, Tongji University, China

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Academic and Professional Background🎓🌍

Dr. Guohang Tang is a doctoral researcher at Tongji University, specializing in geotechnical engineering and environmental sustainability 🏗️. His research focuses on CO₂ geological sequestration and the adsorption behavior of clay minerals, particularly illite ⛏️. His studies provide critical insights into CO₂ interactions with geological materials, helping to improve carbon capture and storage (CCS) strategies 🌱. With extensive experience in environmental geotechnics, his work aims to enhance the efficiency of CO₂ sequestration under different moisture and temperature conditions 🔬. His contributions to sustainable engineering solutions are vital for addressing climate change challenges 🏆✨.

Research and Innovations🌱

Dr. Guohang Tang’s research focuses on CO₂ geological sequestration, clay mineralogy, and adsorption mechanisms 🏗️. He is currently working on a project analyzing CO₂ interactions with clay minerals, particularly illite ⛏️. His studies explore moisture content and temperature effects on CO₂ sequestration efficiency, aiding in the optimization of geological storage strategies 🌱. He has published in SCI-indexed journals such as Applied Clay Science and Measurement 📚. With a citation index of 10.5, his research significantly contributes to sustainable carbon capture solutions, addressing global climate change challenges 🏆✨.

Research Focus🔬

Dr. Guohang Tang’s research primarily focuses on CO₂ geological sequestration, soil mechanics, and environmental geotechnics 🏗️. His work explores adsorption mechanisms in clay minerals, particularly illite, and how moisture content and temperature affect CO₂ storage efficiency ⛏️. He also investigates soil freezing phase transitions, moisture migration, and soil suction measurement using polymer optical fiber (POF) sensors 🌱. His studies on soft soil composite foundations and geotechnical stability contribute to sustainable infrastructure and environmental protection 🏭. Through advanced experimental techniques and numerical simulations, his research enhances carbon capture, soil mechanics, and ground engineering strategies 🏆✨.

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1️⃣ Real-time determination of soil suction in unsaturated clay based on POF sensor
🖊️ Authors: Tang, G., Ma, X., Zhang, H., Liu, Z., He, Y.
📖 Journal: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation (2025)

2️⃣ Visualization of soil freezing phase transition and moisture migration using polymer optical fibers
🖊️ Authors: Zhang, H., Zhang, H., Liu, Z., Tang, G., Ma, X.
📖 Journal: Measurement: Journal of the International Measurement Confederation (2024)

3️⃣ Load-bearing response of deep content mixing soft soil composite foundation based on the geotechnical centrifugal model test
🖊️ Authors: Lin, Y., Tang, G., Ma, X., Ma, C.Y., Wang, Z.
📖 Journal: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (2024)

4️⃣ Numerical analysis of failure mechanism and stability of reinforced embankment with DCM soft soil composite foundation
🖊️ Authors: Ma, X.F., Ma, C.Y., Lin, Y.G., Tang, G.H., Wang, Z.H.
📖 Journal: IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (2024)

5️⃣ Experimental study on influence of filter mesh size on radial permeability of sand
🖊️ Authors: Tang, G., Wang, N., Liu, S., Jie, Y.
📖 Journal: Journal of Beijing University of Aeronautics and Astronautics (2023)

6️⃣ One-dimensional pot cover effect for migration of gaseous water based on PDV model
🖊️ Authors: Tang, G.-H., Wang, N.-D., Yao, Y.-P.
📖 Journal: Chinese Journal of Geotechnical Engineering (2022)

These publications reflect Dr. Tang’s expertise in soil mechanics, CO₂ sequestration, and geotechnical engineering 🌍🏗️✨.