麻豆传媒

Panos is a Lecturer in Experience Design for Public Health in the Design School of Loughborough University and a Visiting Lecturer in the Department of Population Health Sciences of King鈥檚 College London.

His research is focused on improving user experiences and interactions with data-driven digital health information systems and services especially in the context of chronic and infectious diseases.

Ali's main research areas are Middle East politics, migration and security, particularly the contemporary migration crisis in the Mediterranean. He provide insight on diverse issues from irregular migration, refugee movements, security policies of EU and European states, as well as the rise of authoritarian regimes outside Europe. 

Stephen's primary research interests are youth justice, youth crime prevention and social justice, particularly the promotion of positive, children first ways of working with children embroiled in the UK's Youth Justice System.

Chair of the Department of Nutrition and the curriculum creator/ co-faculty lead for the Jack, Joseph, Morton Mandel Wellness & Preventive Care Pathway for medical students. The Pathway introduces medical students to stress reduction techniques, social well-being habits, nutrition, lifestyle and culinary medicine. In 2018 the Pathway received national recognition and an award for Innovation in Teaching future health care professionals from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. Teaching awards include the 2019 Outstanding Dietetic Educator from Nutrition Dietetics Education Professionals and the Ohio Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics, Top Prof, and the John S. Diekhoff Graduate Award for teaching excellence from CWRU. Advanced training includes Culinary Coaching from Harvard University and the Institute for Lifestyle Medicine and advanced training in culinary arts. Countless culinary & nutrition educational sessions for students, consumers and professional audiences have been presented, including for 鈮� 300 attendees recently at the Academy鈥檚 national Food, Nutrition and Exhibition.

Research experience ranges from the design of nutrition, food and culinary intervention studies; nutrition counseling of culturally diverse populations; competency in body composition techniques, respiratory calorimetry, energy balance determinations, nutritional status and dietary assessments, protein analyses, use of mass spec and stable isotopes for metabolic research. Several funded NIH research interventions have focused on manipulating the types of dietary carbohydrates and dietary glycemic index to achieve greater control of glucose response and substrate utilization using the dietary intervention I have created. I have significant expertise in collaborating with investigators across several disciplines.

Teaching Information
Teaching Interests
Nutrition for the aging and aged, culinary medicine, vitamins, nutrition for healthcare professionals, sports nutrition

Courses Taught
NTRN 440. Nutrition for the Aging and Aged
NTRN 200. Case Cooks
NTRN 364. Human Nutrition II - Vitamins
NTRN 401. Nutrition for Healthcare and Community Professionals
NTRN 460. Sports Nutrition

Research Information
Research Projects
Role: Co-investigator
In planning stages: Culinary medicine in dietetic education curriculum requirements and undergraduate education;
R01 NIH Hl130209, Dweik (PI), Mechanism of Metabolic Dysregulation in PAH.
This study will determine the effects of abnormal glucose utilization and flux through the hexosamine biosynthetic pathway on cell proliferation and nitric oxide deficiency in idiopathic PAH.
Role: Co-Investigator
NIH: R01, HDO 22965-20, NIH/NIDDK Lifestyle Intervention Pregnancy Program with John P Kirwan (Pennington) and Pat Catalano (Tufts).
This study investigates the impact of lifestyle interventions on maternal and infant outcomes. Nutrition students were/(continue to be) trained to be 鈥榣ifestyle coaches鈥�.
Role: Co-Investigator
NSF, SHF: Medium Collaborative Research: Materials Authentication Using Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Spectroscopy, with Soumyajit Mandal (CWRU), Bhunia Swarup, (U Florida), $466,000. 2016/03/07-2019/02/07.
This study is creating a consumer useful tool to assess contamination in over the counter dietary supplements and investigating the accuracy of this tool.
Awards and Honors
Faculty STAR Award (supportive, team oriented, authentic, respectful) 2019 Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine
Ohio Outstanding Dietetic Educator Award 2019 Ohio Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics
Outstanding Educator Award, North Central Region 2019 Nutrition Dietetics Educators and Preceptors Organization
Innovation in Teaching Future Health Care Professionals- (Innovative Educational Model for the JJM Mandel Wellness & Preventive Care Pathway) 2018 Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Professional Achievement Award 2016 Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN)
Development Award, (1+million dollars raised) 2014 Sports, Cardiovascular, and Wellness Nutrition (SCAN)
The 鈥淭op Prof鈥� Award 2005 Case Mortar Board, Lux Chapter
John S. Diekhoff Award, Distinguished Teaching 2001 Case Western Reserve University
External Appointments
Board of Directors-Member at Large Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2016 2019
Geriatrics Research, Education and Clinical Advisory Sub-Committee Member VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 2019
Member Committee on Assessment of Physician Assistant nutrition Education Needs 2019 2021
Chair Council on Research Scientific Integrity Committee 2018 2019
Member Council on Research, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2016 2019
Member Committee on Professional Development now called Lifelong Learning, Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics 2014 2017
Member Task Force on Dietetic Practice Groups Strategic Realignment 2016 2018
Academy of Nutrition & Dietetics Representative American College of Sports Medicine 2014 2017
Member Task Force on Corporate Sponsorship 2014 2016
Publications
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Selected Publications

Eddie Hill, Hima Sapa, PhD, Lavinia Negrea, MD, Kristin Bame, MS, RDN, CSR, LD, Thomas Hostetter, MD, Hope Barkoukis, PhD, RDN, LD, FAND, Adriana Dusso, PhD, Mirela Dobre, MD. (2020). Effect of Oat B Glucan Supplementation: A feasibility Study. J Renal Nutrition, 30(3);208-215.
ML Erickson, J Mey, CL Axelrod, D Paul, R Russell, H Barkoukis, G OTierney, JP Kirwan. (2020). Rationale and Study Design for Lifestyle Intervention on Preparation for Pregnancy (LIPP): A Randomized Clinical Trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 94:106:624
Sahera Dirajlal-Fargo, Jiao Yu, Majusha Kulkarni, Abdes Sattar, Nicholas Funderburg, Hope Barkoukis, Grace McComsey. (2019). Brief Report: Zinc Supplementation and Inflammation in Treated HIV. J Acquired Immune Def Syndrome, November 1:82(3);275-280.
Barkoukis H, Swain J, Rogers K, Harris S. (2019). Culinary Medicine and the RDN: Time for a leadership role.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jand.2019.01.012.
Ritzenthaler, D., Chan, C., Papp, K. K., & Barkoukis, H. (2018). Zip, zap, zop: Improving medical student wellness. Journal of General Internal Medicine, 33 (2 Supplement 1), 755-756.
Hari A, Fealy C, Solomon T, Haus J, Kelly K, Barkoukis H, Kirwan, J. Exercise induced improvements in glucose effectiveness are blunted by high glycemic diet in pre-diabetics. Acta Diabetologicia, Jan 5, 2019. https://doi.org/10/.1007/s00592-018-1272-2
Education
PhD in Nutrition Nutrition Case Western Reserve University 1997
MS Public Health Nutrition Case Western Reserve University 1979
Bachelor of Arts Business & Nutrition Ursuline College 1977

Alex  is an expert in politics and international relations. He frequently comments on current affairs (especially terrorism), has written for The Conversation, and runs a website where he publishes teaching material and musings on the news.  

Dr Coopman鈥檚 research focuses on how we can manufacture cell-based therapies for regenerative medicine.

She is particularly interested in developing scalable systems for stem cell growth and improving methods of cell preservation so that we can produce clinically relevant numbers of cells that are also effective and safe.

With an emphasis in early childhood, Silvia鈥檚 research spans from the measurement of physical activity and sedentary behaviour, to the influence of such behaviours for children鈥檚 healthy growth and development, and how policies and practices within environments that young children are exposed to can influence their health and health-related behaviours (such as physical activity and diet).

He is an experienced Civil Engineer, Chartered Builder and Researcher with 28 years鈥� experience of all aspects of construction, including contracting, consultancy and research. 

Authored books include Design in Modular Construction and the RICS Future of UK Housebuilding, and he is an international expert witness for offsite/modular construction. He was recently invited to give evidence in person to the UK government鈥檚 Housing, Communities and Local Government Committee inquiry into MMC.

More recently he has been researching old/aged RAAC (Reinforced autoclaved aerated concrete), including its structural performance and durability, in particular in NHS hospitals.


He worked previously for Laing O鈥橰ourke Civil Engineering and BRE and was the Lead Expert for construction on the UK Government鈥檚 Foresight Sustainable Energy Management and the Built Environment futures project.

Amanda鈥檚 work is focused on investigating the effects of lifestyle interventions on health outcomes, particularly around women鈥檚 health. 
She has published work focused on pregnancy, postnatal depression and menopause. 
She is the chief investigator on several on-going trials that are examining the effectiveness of community and general practice-based physical activity and weight control interventions. 
Amanda has published extensively in the field of physical activity and health.
She is most interested in conducting randomised controlled trials but she also has a strong interest in conducting systematic reviews and interrogating large datasets.  

Anna is an Assistant Professor in Innovation and Entrepreneurship at Loughborough University with a strong background in investment banking and mergers and acquisitions. She is able to comment on recent changes in regulation such as crowdfunding, debates about female board directors on boards, increased state intervention (from economic perspective only), big data and privacy/security/ownership concerns.

Dr Dasgupta's main research areas are queer politics, activism and digital media cultures in South Asia and the diasporas.

He provides insight on diverse issues from homophobia, social justice movements, media and social change, cultural activism, inequality and politics.

He has appeared on BBC and BBC Radio 3 and has written for popular outlets such as The Independent, Tribune and The Conversation.

Owen graduated with an MRes in tissue engineering and regenerative medicine from the University of Manchester. He subsequently completed a PhD at the University of Birmingham that sought to compare the efficacy of stem cells isolated from adipose, bone marrow and dental pulp for the regeneration of mineralised tissues.

In 2016 Owen was awarded a competitive EPSRC E-TERM fellowship in collaboration with the University of Birmingham where he worked as an honorary visiting fellow in the School of Chemical Engineering with Professor Liam Grover. During his fellowship he pioneered the application of cell-derived nanoparticles, termed extracellular vesicles (EVs), for musculoskeletal therapies.

In April 2018 Owen was appointed as a lecturer in Molecular and Regenerative Biomedicine under the Loughborough Excellence 100 scheme. He was promoted to Senior Lecturer in 2021.

Buildings energy use, Home heating, Overheating, Energy efficiency.

Kevin is an expert in building energy use, heating systems, thermal comfort, overheating and the energy efficiency and energy refurbishment of homes. He has conducted research through measurement, experiments and the use of computer models for the government, local authorities, construction companies, and for architects and designers.  

Electrochemistry; electrochemical engineering; electro-catalysis; electro-synthesis; surface and interface; energy materials; advanced oxidation processes and technologies; electrochemical and photo-electrochemical in-situ FTIR spectroscopy; fuel cells; batteries; hydrogen production; water splitting for hydrogen and ozone production; water and waste treatments; and life cycle analysis.

Professor Lin is an expert in electrochemical clean energy conversion and storage, ranging from fundamental electrocatalysis and nanomaterials studies at atomic and molecular levels, to applied technology development, devices and system engineering, and life cycle assessment. 
 
His research in fuel cells and electrochemical ozone production has resulted in several patents and contributed to two spinouts.

Network performance monitoring, Network security, Anomaly-based Intrusion detection, Data fusion, Knowledge engineering

Kostas' research interests include computer network performance monitoring and management, network security through cross-layer measurements and data fusion techniques.

EU institutions, foreign policy of the EU towards the Balkan and MENA countries, Euro-Mediterranean relations, EU development assistance.

Drawing from different perspectives of International Political Economy and International Relations Christos's research focuses on the implementation of the European Neighbourhood Policy (ENP) in North Africa and the political economy of EU-MENA relations.

His research in the ENP explores the role of interest groups in the formation of the preferences of the EU members and the partner countries. Besides the ENP and the EU-MENA relations, he is particularly interested in the aid policies of the EU member states and the political economy of EU development assistance. 

Abigail is an expert in living standards in the UK, particularly relating to the Minimum Income Standard, which informs the setting of the voluntary Living Wage, and also works with teams in other countries helping them to develop budget standards. She is able to discuss the effects of low income on household living standards for different groups in society and what public consensus agrees is needed for everyone in society to be able to have a decent quality of life.

David has written widely on theoretical and methodological issues relating to Communication and Media studies, conducted several major studies into journalism and public relations, had a central role in all of the media election investigations conducted by the Loughborough Communication Research Centre since 1992, and argued the need for historical perspective in analysing the dynamics of media production and consumption.

Ishara has an academic background in electronics engineering, textile engineering and nanotechnology. He has been involved in academic and industrial research activities covering areas of smart textiles and wearable electronic applications for healthcare, sports, personal electronics etc.

He has appeared on the BBC and his work has been featured in online outlets such as Yahoo, MSN and Physics World.

Biomechanics, Sports Biomechanics, Sports Performance, Jumping, Cricket, Badminton, Tennis, Computer Simulation, Movement

Mark is a practicing sports bio-mechanist with strong links to the ECB, International Cricket Council and Badminton World Federation. Computer simulation plays a key part in his biomechanical assessments and consultancy work.