Prof. Posen Lee | Quantitative Movement Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Professor | I-Shou University | Taiwan

Prof. Posen Lee is a distinguished professor of occupational therapy known for his contributions to psychiatric rehabilitation, community mental health, psychometric assessment, and technology-enhanced intervention. His academic and clinical background forms the foundation of his work in developing client-centered occupational therapy frameworks and advancing assessment standards, including an OSCE tailored for psychiatric practice. He holds advanced degrees in occupational therapy and special education, supporting his long-standing commitment to evidence-based teaching and interdisciplinary innovation. His experience spans extensive university-level teaching and service, along with impactful clinical roles across major medical and psychiatric institutions, where he strengthened patient-centered rehabilitation approaches. His research integrates psychometrics, artificial intelligence, quantitative motion analysis, and rehabilitation technology, with publications in leading peer-reviewed journals across occupational therapy, mental health, and biomedical engineering. He has secured multiple competitive research grants for projects in psychiatric education and AI-supported assessment and has contributed to influential academic textbooks that have elevated national occupational therapy training standards.

Profile: Scopus

Featured Publications

Lee, P. “AI-Based Gait Assessment in Older Adults.” Biosensors. — Cited by 18.

Lee, P. “Motion Analysis for Schizophrenia Using Deep Learning.” Sensors. — Cited by 25.

Lee, P. “Psychometric Validation of a Schizophrenia Functional Scale.” Asian Journal of Psychiatry. — Cited by 14.

Lee, P. “Quantitative Balance Evaluation in Psychiatric Disorders.” Bioengineering. — Cited by 10.

Lee, P. “Clinical Utility of OT-Based Communication OSCE.” Journal of Occupational Therapy Education. — Cited by 8.

Dr. Pouria Mazinani | Biomechanics | Young Researcher Award

PhD | University of Catania | Iran

Dr. Pouria Mazinani is a multidisciplinary researcher and project manager whose expertise spans mechanical and civil engineering, biomechanics, and computational modeling. His research primarily focuses on biomechanics of the cornea, shell structures, and finite element simulations, with particular emphasis on shear wave elastography, corneal elasticity assessment, and parametric optimization. Dr. Mazinani has contributed significantly to the understanding of viscous fingering phenomena in porous media, advancing insights into fluid displacement and injection velocity effects within oil and gas reservoirs. His studies integrate advanced computational tools such as ABAQUS, ANSYS, COMSOL, Python, and MATLAB, bridging theoretical modeling with experimental validation. With publications in leading journals including Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, Mechanics Research Communications, and Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, his work has earned 13 citations across 13 documents and 5 documents with an h-index of 2. Beyond his research, Dr. Mazinani has demonstrated strong leadership as a project manager in the engineering industry, overseeing inspection and quality control projects and ensuring adherence to international standards. His broad technical background, combined with expertise in computational structural mechanics, quality assurance systems (ISO standards), and project management, reflects a versatile and innovative approach to engineering research and practice.

Profiles: Scopus | Google Scholar

Featured Publications

Zare Vamerzani, B., Zadehkabir, A., Saffari, H., Hosseinalipoor, S. M., & Mazinani, P. (2021). Experimental analysis of fluid displacement and viscous fingering instability in fractured porous medium: Effect of injection rate. Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering, 43(9).
Mazinani, P., Cardillo, C., & Mosaddegh, P. (2025). Evaluating corneal biomechanics using shear wave elastography and finite element modeling: Sensitivity analysis and parametric optimization. Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 37(1), 12.
Zadehkabir, A., Mazinani, P., Zare Vamerzani, B., Cardillo, C., & Saffari, H. (2025). Experimental study of fluid displacement and viscous fingering in fractured porous media: Effect of viscosity ratio. Continuum Mechanics and Thermodynamics, 37(2), 29.
Mazinani, P., Setayeshnasab, H., & Murcia Terranova, L. (2025). Evaluating corneal biomechanics using intraocular pressure methods and finite element modeling: Parameters study and parametric optimization. Zeitschrift für angewandte Mathematik und Physik, 76(6), 220.
Mazinani, P., & Murcia Terranova, L. (2025). Finite element simulation for finding shear wave velocity on the canine cornea and sensitivity analysis for IOP parameter. Mechanics Research Communications, 104558.
Mazinani, P., & Cardillo, C. (2025). Shear wave velocity and finite element modeling for understanding keratoconus biomechanics: Comparison with healthy cornea. Mathematics and Mechanics of Solids, 10812865251347512.