Committee Members

Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences of the Faculty of Pharmacy of the University of Porto and researcher in the Research Unit on Applied Molecular Biosciences of the same institution (UCIBIO). He is also the Director of the Competence Center on Ageing of the University of Porto, which aims to work as a convergence Centre of all the skills and knowledge of the University in the field of ageing; and coordinator of the activities of the University of Porto as an INNOSTARS RIS-Hub of EIT-Health. He has been member of the European Innovation Partnership on Active and Healthy Ageing (EIP-AHA) on the Action Group A1 on Adherence to Prescription and Medical Plans, being the co-coordinator of one of the objectives of this Action Group. Moreover, he is the scientific coordinator of the EIP-AHA four-starred Reference Site: Porto4Ageing. He is author of more than 250 publications (orcid.org/0000-0003-1158-1480) and has collaborated in national and international research projects in the field of chronic diseases management and digital health (SACHI2; SKILLS4ADHERENCE; ICTSKILLS4ALL, FAIR4HEALTH, SHAPES, INNOV4LIFE, others).

Dr. Edyta Gołąb-Andrzejak is a distinguished professor at the Gdańsk University of Technology, specializing in the field of social sciences, management, and quality sciences. She is a Doctor Habilitatus and a valued member of the Department of Marketing within the Faculty of Management and Economics at the Gdańsk University of Technology. Dr. Gołąb-Andrzejak’s extensive academic contributions include authoring more than 60 scientific publications, with a primary focus on marketing. Her research explores cutting-edge topics such as artificial intelligence solutions in marketing, evident in works such as “AI-powered Digital Transformation: Tools, Benefits and Challenges for Marketers–Case Study of LPP” and “Enhancing Customer Engagement in Social Media with AI – a Higher Education case study.” Furthermore, she has conducted research on measuring the effectiveness of digital communication, particularly in the realm of social media performance, where AI-assisted tools play a pivotal role. Her expertise extends to the role of guest editor for three special issues in esteemed journals indexed in Scopus and WoS databases.

Dr. Gołąb-Andrzejak’s commitment to academic excellence extends to her role as a reviewer for prestigious journals like Tourism Management (Elsevier Publisher, IF 12,879), as well as other distinguished Sage and Elsevier journals. Her dedication to scholarship has earned her numerous awards and certificates, including the Elsevier Recognized Reviewer status and the Tourism Management Certificate of Reviewing. In addition to her scholarly work, Dr. Gołąb-Andrzejak collaborates with fellow researchers, including those from the University of Castilla-La Mancha and the University of Murcia in Spain. Currently, she is actively involved in the IDUB Cuprum Supporting Research Team Building in Emerging Areas research grant, where she contributes her expertise in an international team alongside institutions such as RMIT University in Melbourne, Australia, The University of Queensland Business School in Australia, and Victoria University in Melbourne, Australia. Dr. Edyta Gołąb-Andrzejak’s contributions to academia and her dedication to advancing knowledge in her field make her a respected figure in the academic community.

Dr. Song is a professor in the Department of Computer and Information Sciences at Towson University. He earned M.S. and Ph.D. in computer science from the University of Texas at Dallas in 1999. He has been PIs for numerous projects including NASA telemedicine project, electronic health record system with Ghanian hospitals, Smart learning management system for customized patient education, digital twin for personal healthcare, and mobile app for emergency medical services with the state of Maryland. He has published more than 80 conference papers and journal papers.

Adriana ALEXANDRU graduated from the Faculty of Automatic Control and Computer Science of the University Polytechnica of Bucharest, and the Faculty of Mathematics of the University of Bucharest. She holds a Ph.D. in Applied Informatics from the University Polytechnica of Bucharest (since 1998). She has been conducting her scientific activity at the National Institute for Research and Development in Informatics – ICI Bucharest, currently as a first-degree Senior Researcher (since 1995). She was the General Director of the institute between 2017 and 2020, and its Scientific Director between 2020 and 2021. Since 1998, she has also been teaching at the Valahia University of Târgoviste. In 2002, she was promoted to the title of Professor. In the period 2000-2004, she was the head of the Computer Science Department at the Faculty of Electrical Engineering of the University Valahia of Târgoviste. Her areas of expertise include e-Health, e-Learning, software engineering, big data, smart home, smart city, renewable energies, and energy efficiency. She managed 60 research and industrial projects/programs, 13 of which at the European level (as a scientist in charge of the Romanian partner). She published books/book chapters (9), studies and communications in proceedings (over 190), articles in journals in Romania and abroad (over 80); European research reports (17), and over 55 indexed publications in Web of Science. She obtained numerous awards, among which the Romanian Academy Award in the field of Science and Information Technology in 2017.

Dr. Eun Woo Nam is working for Yonsei University as a Professor. He works at the Graduate School of Health Science at Yonsei University as a Dean. He also works for Yonsei Global Health Center as a Director. He has various experiences at World Health Organization for Western Pacific Regional Office as a Temporary Advisor and Special Advisor at PAHO Peru Country Office. His major is Public Health and the sub-specialized fields are Global Health Promotion and Health Policy. He wrote a Global Health textbook and published over 250 peer-reviewed international journals and other-language articles (Korean, Japanese, and Chinese) on this field. With the coordination of the Korea International Cooperation Agency under the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in the past over 10 years, he has been devoting a lot of contribution to overseas Health Promotion and Community Health projects in Peru, Nepal, Bolivia, Paraguay, DR.Congo, Ethiopia, Laos, and Indonesia, as the Project Management Consulting. Since 2022, he has been the Director of Digital Healthcare at Gangwon Innovation Regional Platform and Yonsei University Digital Healthcare Center.

Dr. Laura Gabriela SARBU is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. She received a Ph.D. degree in Organic Chemistry in 2015. During the Ph.D. program, she joined several times the Prof. Dr. Henning Hopf research team at TU Braunschweig – Germany. She has more than 45 publications in peer-review journals and published 4 books. Also, is editorial board member in 25+ journals such as Advance in Medical and Clinical Research, Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Recerca, Chemical Glycobiology Journal, International Journal Bioorganic and Medicinal Chemistry, Journal of Biomedical Research & Environmental Sciences – Green Chemistry, Journal of Molecular Biology and Drug Design.

Bio: Saeed Hamood Alsamhi received the M.Tech. degree in communication systems and a Ph.D. and 2016. Currently, he is working as an Adjunct lectureship, Senior Research Fellow at the Insight Centre for Data Analytics, University of Galway, Galway, Ireland.

Dr. Mihail Lucian Birsa is currently a Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the Alexandru Ioan Cuza University of Iasi, Romania. In 2003 he was selected as a member of the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, working with Professor Henning Hopf in TU Braunschweig – Germany. Since then numerous return fellowships were granted by the Alexander von Humboldt Foundation. He has more than 125 publications in peer-review journals and published +45 books/book chapters (John Wiley & Sons, Thieme, etc). Also, is an editorial board member in more than 50 journals such as Applied Sciences, Arkivoc, BioChem, Edelweiss Chemical Science Journal, Journal of Medicinal Chemistry and Drug Design, Journal of Fine Chemical Engineering, Modern Approaches in Drug Designing, Pharmaceutical Toxicology. 

Maria Ablameyko is a professional Law Expert in the area of E-Government, Digital Health, and Artificial Intelligence. Graduated from the Belarusian State University in 2008, and she got a Ph.D. degree in 2012 in E-Government legislation. Since that time she works at BSU, at Law faculty, and currently as Associate Professor. Her scientific interests are E-Government legislation, legislation for building an information society, Digital health law, AI law, IT international law, information security, internet legislation and regulation, and personal data protection,. She published books on Digital health in Europe (Slovakia and Belarus) and Asia (Vietnam). She has 5 textbooks, 40 papers in journals, and 50 papers in conference proceedings. In 2019, she was a United Nations Expert for the 2020 United Nations E-Government Survey. She had research grants and worked in the universities of Poland, Lithuania, China, and Vietnam. She is a member of the Editorial Board of the Journal of Digital Health (China), the Journal of Digital Technologies and Law (Russian Federation), and the Binh Duong University Journal of Science and Technology (Vietnam). She is a member of various working groups in IT law at the national level.

E-mail : m.ablameyko@mail.ru

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Prof. Dr. Noor Zaman Jhanjhi (N.Z Jhanjhi) is currently working as a Professor in Computer Science (Cybersecurity), Program Director for the Postgraduate Research Degree Programmes in computer science, Acting Program Director for Master of Applied Computing MAC, Director of the Center for Smart Society (CSS5) at the School of Computer Science at Taylor’s University, Malaysia. He has been nominated as the world’s top 2% research scientist globally, the top researcher in computer science in Malaysia by Scopus in terms of publications, and nominated as an Outstanding faculty member by the MDEC Malaysia for the year 2022. He has highly indexed publications in WoS/ISI/SCI/Scopus, and his collective research Impact factor is more than 900 plus points. His Google Scholar H index is 46, and I-10 Index is close to 198, and his Scopus H index is 35 with more than 550 publications on his credit. He has several international Patents on his account, including Australian, German, and Japanese. He edited/authored over 40 research books published by world-class publishers, including Springer, Taylors and Frances, Willeys, Intech Open, IGI Global USA, etc. He has excellent experience supervising and co-supervising postgraduate students, and more than 33 Postgraduate scholars graduated under his supervision. Prof. Jhanjhi serves as Associate Editor and Editorial Assistant Board for several reputable journals, such as PeerJ Computer Science, CMC Computers, Materials & Continua, Computer Systems Science and Engineering CSSE, and Frontier in Communication and Networks. He received Outstanding Associate Editor for IEEE ACCESS. Active reviewer for a series of top-tier journals has been awarded globally as a top 1% reviewer by Publons (Web of Science). He is an external Ph.D./Master thesis examiner/evaluator for several universities globally and evaluated 50 plus theses. He has completed more than 40 internationally funded research grants successfully. He has served as a Keynote/Invited speaker for more than 60 international conferences and chaired international conference sessions internationally. He has vast experience in academic qualifications, including ABET, NCAAA, and NCEAC, for 10 years. His research areas include Cybersecurity, IoT security, Wireless security, Data Science, Software Engineering, and UAVs.

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Dr. Ram Haddas is an accomplished professional with expertise in the field of musculoskeletal and neurological disorders. Currently serving as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Orthopaedics at the University of Rochester Medical Center, Dr. Haddas specializes in diagnosing disabilities and functional changes in patients with various conditions. Dr. Haddas provides comprehensive diagnoses for a diverse range of patients, including those with musculoskeletal disorders such as lower back and neck pain, scoliosis, and rotator cuff tendonitis. Additionally, he works with individuals affected by degenerative diseases like disc herniation, arthritis, and osteoarthritis, as well as neurological disorders such as myelopathy, cerebral palsy, Parkinson’s disease, stroke, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis. Furthermore, Dr. Haddas offers expertise in sport and tactical injury-related cases, including ACL reconstruction, Achilles tendonitis, concussion, acute low back pain, shoulder instability, and overuse strains. With a strong foundation in human biomechanics, Dr. Haddas has specialized training in human motion analysis, including Electromyography (EMG), Electroencephalogram (EEG), wearable analyses, patient balance, and posture. He has received multiple international and national awards for his groundbreaking research work, particularly for developing an innovative method called the Cone of Economy. This method and classification system quantify patients’ balance and compensation, providing valuable insights into their conditions.

Before joining the faculty at the University of Rochester, Dr. Haddas founded and established the Spinal Biomechanics Laboratory at the Texas Back Institute in Plano, Texas, where he worked for over a decade. This pioneering lab, the first of its kind in a US hospital system, focused on studying human movement biomechanics related to spine-related conditions. Dr. Haddas holds an impressive educational background, including a Ph.D. in Clinical Biomechanics, a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, and an MBA in Operations Management. He actively participates in various professional organizations, including the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery, North American Spine Society, the International Society for the Study of the Lumbar Spine, AO Spine, Orthopaedic Research Society, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, American Society of Biomechanics, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and Gait and Clinical Movement Analysis Society.

Driven by a passion for improving patient care, Dr. Haddas conducts research aimed at enhancing the lives of individuals with musculoskeletal and neurological pathologies. His work explores the impact of conservative and surgical interventions on quality of life, pain levels, psychosocial factors, and overall function. Additionally, he analyzes risk factors associated with various disorders to develop more effective treatment strategies. Dr. Haddas has an impressive publication record in peer-reviewed journals and book chapters and frequently presents his research findings at national and international conferences. He also serves as a peer reviewer for multiple journals, contributing to the advancement of knowledge in his field. With his extensive credentials and dedication to evidence-based research and education, Dr. Ram Haddas is committed to achieving optimal patient outcomes and making a significant impact in the field of musculoskeletal and neurological healthcare.

Roy G. Beran is a consultant neurologist and accredited sleep physician.  His qualifications include MBBS, MD, FRACP, FRACGP, Grad. Dip. Tertiary Ed., Grad. Dip. Further Ed., FAFPHM, FACLM, FRCP, FAAN, FANZAN, FACBS, B Leg. S, MHL, FFFLM (Hon) and FRSN. Registration with the Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) includes Neurology; Public Health; and Sleep Medicine. He was a Designated Medical Examiner for the Civil Aviation Safety Authority, a medical assessor for Dispute Resolution for the State Insurance Regulatory Authority, and an assessor for the Workers Compensation Commission of New South Wales (NSW). He is a Conjoint Professor of Medicine at the University of NSW; Professor in the School of Medicine at Griffith University, Queensland; Conjoint Professor, Medical School, at Western Sydney University; and Professor, Chair, at Sechenov Moscow 1^st State University, Moscow, Russia. Following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, he refused to re-sign with Sechenov University. He was the inaugural Visiting Professor at the International Research Institute of Health Law Sciences at the Southern Medical University, Guangzhou, .He is: a founding Fellow of the Australasian College of Legal Medicine (ACLM); a Past President thereof, having stepped down in 2011, remains on Council and was awarded its second Honorary Life Fellowship. In 2019, he was appointed as ‘Co-Head of Faculty’ to co-ordinate the ACLM training courses throughout Australia.   He is the Australian Governor and was elected as President of the World Association for Medical Law (WAML), in 2022, having previously been Secretary General, Executive Vice President, and Regional Vice President, plus serving on Organising Committees of numerous World Congresses for Medical Law (WCML), and being Programme Chair in 2004 and 2022, both in Australia. He was the first Honorary Fellow of the Faculty of Forensic & Legal Medicine of the Royal College of Physicians (London). He is currently negotiating with Bond University to create a Master of Legal Medicine, in conjunction with the ACLM. In 2023 he was elected as a Fellow of the Royal Society of NSW and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists.

In Neurology, he is a Fellow of the Royal Australasian College of Physicians; a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians, Edinburgh; a Corresponding Fellow of the American Academy of Neurologists; and a Fellow of the Australian and New Zealand Association of Neurologists.  He is a Member of the Australasian Sleep Association, serving on various committees thereof. He pioneered the conduct of clinical trials and undertaking research within private practice, having been the principal author in publications that included leading academic/tertiary referral institutions. He has published: almost 400 papers, book chapters, and letters to the editor; presented in excess of 420 papers at national and international meetings; written or edited 17 books; serves on numerous editorial boards; and is the editor-in-chief of the international journal, Medicine and Law, the official journal of the WAML. In 2022, he was invited to be a founding member of the newly formed Australian Magnetic Resonance Imaging Association and, at its inaugural meeting, was elected as Vice President/Vice Chairperson, of the foundation Board of Management.

His research interests include Concussion; Epilepsy; Legal Medicine; Stroke; Sleep; Neuroepidemiology; Neurological Imaging; and Medical Education. He was an officer in the Royal Australian Navy Reserve (holding the rank of Commander) and was awarded membership of the general division of the Order of Australia, in 2015.

Zohar Singer PMP is a professional project manager and digital health expert. Graduated from the Hebrew University in Jerusalem and worked in the medical industry for 15 years, in Israeli HMOs and hospitals. Today works with the Israeli wildlife authorities developing new software for the Wildlife Hospital of Israel and the Israeli Sea-turtle Rescue Center.

Investment Director, LBO FranInvestment Directce | MSc London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine | MD Humboldt University Berlin | Free University Berlin. Matthes is investment director at LBO France and an investor in the digital health space. Prior to joining LBO France in 2022, he was Director Integrated Health Solutions at Medtronic, Managing Director at Charité- Universitätsmedizin Berlin and the German Hospital Association. Matthes is a doctor of medicine and board certified Anaesthesiologist, he is currently board Director of Tribun Health, Kayentis and Board Observer at Siview.

Pawel is responsible for the life science and health care consulting practice of Deloitte in Poland, with a specialization in digital health and AI. He has over 25 years of professional experience in leading Polish and international companies. He has a diverse background covering business strategy development, driving large-scale business and technology transformation programs, cost optimization programs, and launching new business lines. He has a functional practice as a head of sales & customer service, marketing, business development, and IT. His recent experiences on the board levels were in such areas as healthcare, life and health insurance, clinical trials, drug e-commerce, drug distribution to pharmacies and clinics, supplements, and pharmacies.

Professor George Crooks is currently the Chief Executive of the Digital Health and Care Institute, Scotland’s national innovation centre for digital health and care. He leads an organisation that is tasked with delivering innovation in digital health and care that will help Scotland’s people to live longer, healthier lives, deliver sustainable health and care services for the future and create economic benefits for Scotland. DHI provides opportunities for Scotland’s public sector, academia and industry to co-design digital solutions to some of the country’s biggest health and care challenges working with patients, service users and their families.

He was previously the Medical Director for NHS 24 and Director of the Scottish Centre for Telehealth & Telecare. George was a General Medical Practitioner for 23 years in Aberdeen latterly combining that role as Director of Primary Care for Grampian. George is on the Board of the European Connected Health Alliance and is past president of the European Health Telematics Association. He is a Board member of TEC Quality, a UK organisation leading the implementation of quality standards and practices across the assisted living sector in the UK. He is an assessor for the European Commission on programmes involving digital health and care provision and is a member of the WHO roster of experts for digital health. He has been an advisor to a number of European governments and organisations on digital health and care. He is a member of the WHO roster of experts on digital health. He is also an adjunct Professor of Telehealth at the University of Southern Denmark.

He was awarded an OBE in the Queen’s New Year Honours List 2011 for services to healthcare.

Digital Health Governance Expert, Expertise France, Athens, Greece

Telehealth and Telemedicine Advisor, National Telemedicine Technology Assessment Resource Center, Massachusetts, United States