Gershon Tenenbaum | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Prof. Gershon Tenenbaum | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Ariel University and Reichman University | Israel

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🎓 Early Academic Pursuits

Prof. Gershon Tenenbaum embarked on his academic journey with a B.A. from Tel Aviv University and the Wingate Institute for Physical Education and Sport in 1974, followed by an M.A. in Educational Research and Theory from Tel Aviv University in 1977. He later earned his Ph.D. in Measurement, Evaluation, and Statistical Analysis with a minor in Psychology from the University of Chicago in 1982. This solid foundation in psychometrics and psychology laid the groundwork for his future as a leading scholar in sport and exercise psychology.

👨‍🏫 Professional Endeavors

Prof. Tenenbaum has held esteemed academic positions globally. He served as the Benjamin S. Bloom Professor of Educational and Sport Psychology at Florida State University (2000–2019), where he also directed the graduate program in sport psychology. Prior roles included Director of the Ribstein Center for Research and Sport Medicine in Israel and Associate Professor at the University of Southern Queensland in Australia. He currently serves as Professor and Head of the Graduate Program in Sport Psychology at Reichman University, Israel, and also teaches at Ariel University’s Department of Physiotherapy.

📚 Contributions and Research Focus

With over 350 peer-reviewed publications, Prof. Tenenbaum is recognized internationally for his contributions to decision-making, psychometrics, cognitive architecture, and coping mechanisms in sports. His work appears in leading journals like The Journal of Experimental Psychology, Frontiers in Psychology, and PLOS One. He has authored and edited 12 influential books, handbooks, and encyclopedias in sport and exercise psychology, continuously advancing the field’s theoretical and applied dimensions.

🏆 Accolades and Recognition

A decorated academic, Prof. Tenenbaum has received numerous prestigious awards, including the 2019 Excellence in Research Award (JSEP), the 2016 Coleman Griffith AASP Distinguished Scholar Award, and the 2011 APA Distinguished Scientific Contribution Award. He is a Fellow of the American Psychological Association, the International Society of Sport Psychology (ISSP), and the Association of Applied Sport Psychology. His appointment as the Benjamin S. Bloom Professor and his leadership roles reflect his respected status in the field.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Beyond academia, Prof. Tenenbaum has shaped global sport psychology practice and policy. He served as Sport Psychologist for the FSU Football Team during their 2013 NCAA Championship and consulted for teams like the University of Kentucky Football Team. He was President of ISSP (1997–2001), chaired numerous international congresses, and has been instrumental in athlete mental training programs and safeguarding youth in sport through European Union initiatives.

🧠 Legacy and Future Contributions

Prof. Tenenbaum’s legacy is defined by scholarly excellence and international leadership in sport psychology. His recent research explores themes such as cognitive responses to swearing in sport and the psychological effects of technical fouls in basketball. With ongoing publications in 2025 and active roles in institutions like Synergym AI and the Wingate Institute, his impact is both current and far-reaching. His mentorship of emerging scholars ensures his influence will continue shaping the discipline for generations to come.

Publications

📄 Reasons for Swearing as a Form of Self-Talk in Sport and Exercise: Development and Validation of a New Questionnaire
Authors: Noam Manor, Gershon Tenenbaum
Journal: Behavioral Sciences
Year: 2025

📄 Swearing in Sport and Exercise: Development and Validation of a New Questionnaire
Authors: Noam Manor, Gershon Tenenbaum
Journal: Psychology International
Year: 2025

📄 The Effect of Technical Fouls on Momentum Change in Basketball: A Comparison of Regular Season vs. Playoffs in the NBA
Authors: Gershon Tenenbaum, Yaniv Kanat-Maymon, Tomer Ben-Zion, Assaf Lev
Journal: Information
Year: 2025

📄 Smart Sport Watch Usage: The Dominant Role of Technology Readiness over Exercise Motivation and Sensation Seeking
Authors: Gershon Tenenbaum, Tomer Ben-Zion, Yair Amichai-Hamburger, Yair Galily, Assaf Lev
Journal: Technologies
Year: 2025

Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Court of First Instance of Athens | Greece

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🌱 Early Academic Pursuits

Mr. Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis began his academic journey with a stellar High School Diploma, achieving excellence in 2006. He graduated summa cum laude from the Law School of Democritus University of Thrace in 2010. Demonstrating a passion for specialized legal studies, he pursued an LLM in Civil Law at the National & Kapodistrian University of Athens, completing it in 2012 with distinction. His doctoral thesis, focusing on divorce law, was a groundbreaking study in substantive and procedural issues, earning him a Doctorate of Law in 2016. Expanding his multidisciplinary expertise, he recently earned a Bachelor in Psychology from the University of Sunderland in 2023.

🏛️ Professional Endeavors

A multifaceted legal professional, Mr. Koukoulis has served as an Assessor Judge since September 2024, bringing depth to the judiciary. His extensive legal practice includes over a decade as a Member of the Rhodes Bar Association and recognition as a Certified Legal Translator and Interpreter by the Ministry of Justice. His professional scope spans multiple languages, underscoring his global legal engagement. His editorial role as Editor-in-Chief of Dodecanese Jurisprudence since 2020 highlights his contributions to legal scholarship.

📚 Contributions and Research Focus

Mr. Koukoulis' academic roles include teaching civil law as an Adjunct Lecturer at prestigious institutions like the Law School of the University of Thrace and the Medical School of the University of Athens, where he also explores medical law and ethics. His research traverses diverse domains, from family law to medical ethics and data protection law. His publications include pivotal works on divorce law, assisted reproduction, and animal protection, marking him as a thought leader in legal academia.

🏆 Accolades and Recognition

Mr. Koukoulis' excellence has been celebrated through numerous honors. He received the Academy of Athens Award in 2021 and was nominated by the Bodosakis Foundation as an outstanding young scientist in 2019. His eloquence as a young legal scholar earned him an award from the European Parliament under the EUROSCOLA program in 2005.

🌍 Impact and Influence

Mr. Koukoulis' work bridges academia, law, and ethics, addressing societal challenges with innovative legal frameworks. His contributions to bioethics, family law, and data protection resonate across international legal circles. His editorial leadership and multilingual publications have amplified the discourse on contemporary legal issues.

✨ Legacy and Future Contributions

With a distinguished trajectory as a legal scholar, practitioner, and educator, Mr. Koukoulis is set to redefine legal studies and practice. His ongoing roles as a Postdoctoral Researcher and Visiting Academic at esteemed institutions like the University of Montpellier and Vrije Universiteit Brussel reflect his commitment to advancing global legal discourse. His legacy will inspire future generations to approach law as a tool for justice, ethics, and societal betterment.

 

Publications

  • 📰The Impact of Anxiety and Depressive Symptomatology on Greek Practicing Lawyers’ Self-Esteem
    Journal: Healthcare
    Authors: Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis, Melissa Theocharidou, Emmanouil-Ioannis Kallergis, Olympia Kosta, Stavroula Papadodima, Maria Tsellou
    Year: 2024
  • 📰Post-mortem Artificial Fertilization in the Hellenic Civil Code
    Journal: Médecine et Droit
    Author: Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis
    Year: 2023
  • 📰Secrecy & Anonymity in Donor-Assisted Conception and the Right to Genetic Origins Information: The Current Status in Greece
    Journal: Medicine, Science and the Law
    Author: Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis
    Year: 2023
  • 📰Medical Involvement in Procreation in Greek Law
    Journal: BioLaw Journal – Rivista di BioDiritto
    Author: Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis
    Year: 2022
  • 📰The Legal Framework Governing the Production and Use of Medical Cannabis in Greece – Greece Embraces the Therapeutic Potential of Medical Cannabis
    Journal: European Health & Pharmaceutical Law Review
    Authors: Andreas-Nikolaos Koukoulis, E. Panagopoulos
    Year: 2022

 

Mohammadreza Kordbagheri | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Mohammadreza Kordbagheri | Psychology | Best Researcher Award

Shahid Beheshti University | Iran

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Early Academic Pursuits

Dr. Mohammadreza Kordbagheri's journey into the realm of data analysis and statistical expertise began with his impressive academic achievements. He completed his PhD in Science, specializing in statistics and psychometrics, from Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, in 2023. Dr. Kordbagheri's academic prowess was evident early on as he ranked seventh in the senior entrance exam and graduated as the top student in his course with a GPA of 4.0.

Professional Endeavors

Throughout his career, Dr. Kordbagheri has held various consultancy roles, contributing his statistical expertise to several institutions. From 2018 to 2019, he served as a Statistics Consultant at Shahid Beheshti University and at the Colleges of Nursing and Midwifery at both Tehran University and Babol University. His role extended to being a Statistical Assistant at the Data Machin Institute in Tehran from 2019 to 2023. These roles have solidified his reputation as a proficient data analyst capable of transforming raw data into insightful reports and presentations that aid academic decision-making.

Contributions and Research Focus

Dr. Kordbagheri has a robust research portfolio with numerous published papers. His research spans a wide array of topics, including psychological well-being, treatment adherence in diabetes patients, personality traits, parental blame among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder, and psychometric evaluations. Notably, his work often employs advanced statistical techniques such as structural equation modeling, network analysis, and meta-analysis, showcasing his technical proficiency and innovative approach to data analysis.

Accolades and Recognition

Dr. Kordbagheri's expertise in statistical analysis and psychometrics has earned him recognition in the academic community. His ability to design specialized scales and perform complex actuarial calculations, along with his proficiency in various statistical software like R and MPLUS, has distinguished him as an expert in his field. His skills in responding to reviewer comments for ISI articles and developing creative solutions to improve efficiency are particularly noteworthy.

Impact and Influence

Dr. Kordbagheri's work has had a significant impact on the fields of statistics and psychometrics, particularly in healthcare and psychological research. His contributions to understanding the psychological factors affecting health behaviors and the development of psychometric tools have provided valuable insights and methodologies for future research. His published papers are widely cited, reflecting the influence and importance of his work in these areas.

Legacy and Future Contributions

As Dr. Kordbagheri continues to advance in his career, his legacy as a skilled data analyst and researcher is firmly established. His comprehensive skill set, which includes advanced statistical modeling, machine learning implementation, and psychometric assessment, positions him to continue making significant contributions to his field. His commitment to improving efficiency and streamlining processes through creative solutions suggests that his future work will continue to shape and innovate the landscape of statistical analysis and research methodologies.

 

Notable Publications

📄 Article: The mediating role of psychological well-being in the relationship between the light triad of personality and sense of concordance with treatment adherence in patients with type 2 diabetes: A network analysis and structural equation modeling study

  • Authors: Mohammadreza Kordbagheri, Seyedeh Masoumeh Bagheri, Nasrin Jalali Heris, Parisa Matbouraftar, Mozhdeh Azarian, Seyedeh Maryam Mousavi
  • Year of Publication: 2024
  • Citations: 0

📄 Article: Evaluation of the psychometric indicators of the Comprehensive Autistic Trait Inventory in Iranian adults

  • Authors: Kordbagheri, M., Kordbagheri, A., Tayim, N., Davoudi, M.
  • Year of Publication: 2024
  • Citations: 2

📄 Article: Validation of the Short Dark Tetrad (SD4) in Persian: Assessment of Its Structure and Nomological Network

  • Authors: Qaderi Bagajan, K., Ziegler, M., Soleimani, M., Hoseini, S., Bagajan, H. Q.
  • Year of Publication: 2024
  • Citations: 1

📄 Article: The mediating role of rumination in the relationship between pathological personality traits and Self‐ and other‐blame among parents of children with autism spectrum disorder: Structural Equation Modeling (SEM)

  • Authors: Hashemi, H., Salekfard, S. V., Khodadadi, N., Nemati, F., Kordbagheri, M.
  • Year of Publication: 2023
  • Citations: 1

📄 Article: The relationship between perceived stress and pregnancy distress with self-care of pregnant women: The mediating role of social support—A cross-sectional study

  • Authors: Bahrami-Samani, S., Omidvar, S., Mohsenzadeh-Ledari, F., Ashrafpour, M., Kordbagheri, M.
  • Year of Publication: 2023
  • Citations: 0