Jack Shu | Educational Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jack Shu | Educational Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, Hong Kong

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🎓 Education

  • Master of Fine Arts in Drama (Directing), Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, 2015
  • Postgraduate Diploma of Education (Liberal Studies), Hong Kong Baptist University, 2008
  • Doctor of Philosophy (Drama Education), Institute of Education, University of Warwick, 2007
  • Master of Arts in Drama Education and Cultural Studies, Institute of Education, University of Warwick, 1998
  • Master of Philosophy (Translation), Hong Kong Baptist University, 1996
  • Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature (Merit), Hong Kong Baptist University, 1991
  • Honours Diploma in English Language and Literature (minor in Translation), Hong Kong Baptist College, 1989

🏢 Work Experience

Jack has had a distinguished career in academia and drama education. Currently, he serves as an Associate Professor II at the School of Education and Languages, Hong Kong Metropolitan University, where he has been since July 2016. His role includes leading several undergraduate and master’s programs, such as the Bachelor of Language Studies with Honours [Applied Chinese Language Studies] and the Master of Education in Drama and Language Education. His responsibilities also extend to developing and coordinating various drama and language courses.

Before his current role, Jack worked as an Assistant Professor and Lecturer at Hong Kong Metropolitan University, and has held teaching and research positions at various institutions including QualiEd College and the Arts Education Section of the Curriculum Development Institute. His early career included roles in translation and editorial work with Oxford University Press and the Centre for Translation at HKBU.

🕒 Part-time Roles

Jack has contributed to the field of drama education through several part-time roles. He has lectured at the Hong Kong Academy for Gifted Education and the Master of Drama Education program offered by Griffith University and Hong Kong Art School. Additionally, he has served as a tutor and lecturer for Chung Ying Theatre and the B.A. in Humanities program at Hong Kong Baptist University.

🏅 Professional Qualification

Jack is a registered teacher with the Hong Kong Education Bureau, holding Registration No.: R214278, since 2009.

🏆 Awards

In recognition of his outstanding teaching, Jack received the President’s Award for Teaching Excellence from the Open University of Hong Kong for the academic year 2015-16.

📚 Publications and Professional Works

Jack’s scholarly contributions include numerous peer-reviewed journal articles, such as “An Autoethnography of Teaching Drama to Student Teachers in Hong Kong” (2024) and “Facets of Human Conditions—Some Artistic Records and Ethnotheatrical Interpretations of Ex-gambling Addicts” (2023). He is also recognized for his major performing arts productions, including directing and playwrighting works like “My Sister’s Keeper” (2024) and “The Ugly Ducklings’ Taiwan Experience” (2023). His research includes funded projects like “Stage for Positive Ageing: Oral History Theatre by Older People” (2024-2026) and the “Jockey Club ‘Fun with Classical Chinese’ Drama Education Research Project” (2023-2025).

📖 Edited Works

Jack co-edited the Journal of Drama and Theatre Education in Asia in 2011 and 2012, contributing significantly to the field’s literature.

🛠️ Consultancies and Other Services

Jack provides consultancy services and is an editorial board member for various journals. He also serves as a subject specialist for the Hong Kong Council for Accreditation of Academic and Vocational Qualifications and is the Vice-Chairperson of the Hong Kong Institute of Drama and Theatre Education. His additional roles include tutoring, speaking, and adjudicating for numerous educational and cultural institutions.

📖 Publications

An Autoethnography of Teaching Drama to Student Teachers in Hong Kong

    • Author: Jack Shu
    • Journal: Education Sciences
    • Year: 2024

The art of growing old: oral history theatre plays a part

    • Author: Jack Shu
    • Journal: RIDE-The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance
    • Year: 2022

Ethnodrama with Hong Kong problem gamblers and their family: between ethnographic reality and dramatic fiction

    • Author: Jack Shu
    • Journal: RIDE-The Journal of Applied Theatre and Performance
    • Year: 2020

Forum theatre by ex-gambling addicts – the Chinese family

    • Author: Jack Shu
    • Journal: NJ-Drama Australia Journal
    • Year: 2018

Theatre of the Oppressed on love, sex and gender: Hong Kong students’ reflections

    • Author: Jack Shu
    • Journal: Applied Theatre Research
    • Year: 2016

Return of the ghost – to discipline or/and to teach?

    • Author: Jack Shu
    • Journal: Asia Pacific Journal of Education
    • Year: 2010

Jandro Abot | Educational Data Analysis | Best Researcher Award

Dr. Jandro Abot, Educational Data Analysis, Best Researcher Award

Doctorate at The Catholic University of Amrica, United States

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Summary

Dr. Jandro L. Abot is a distinguished academician and researcher renowned for his contributions to the field of engineering, particularly in integrated sensing using carbon nanotube fibers. With over 150 technical publications and numerous roles as an editor for international journals, Dr. Abot has significantly advanced the understanding and application of carbon nanotube sensors in high-performance materials. He has also led various projects funded by prestigious organizations like NASA, the Department of Defense, and Petrobras, mentoring over thirty doctoral and master’s students and teaching twenty-five different engineering courses.

Education 🎓

  • Ph.D. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 12/2000
  • M.S. in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, Northwestern University, 12/1998
  • B.E. in Structural Engineering, Universidad de la República, Montevideo, Uruguay, 02/1993

Professional Experience 🛠️

The Catholic University of America (2010-Present)

  • Associate Professor (2017-Present)
  • Associate Professor (Clinical) (2011-2017)
  • Assistant Professor (Clinical) (2010-2011)
  • Director of Materials Science and Engineering Program (01-07/2017)
  • Director of International Programs, School of Engineering (2013-Present)
  • Director of Intelligent Materials Laboratory (2011-Present)
  • Fulbright US Scholar (2014-2015)

University of Cincinnati (2003-2009)

  • Assistant Professor
  • Established the Laboratory of Multiscale Materials Characterization and Composite Structures

Northwestern University (1997-2003)

  • Research Associate (01/2001-07/2003)
  • Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant (06/1997-12/2000)

Universidad de la República (1992-1996)

  • Research Assistant/Teaching Assistant

Scholarly Research 📚

Dr. Abot’s recent research achievements include the invention of piezoimpedance-based carbon nanotube fiber sensors, pivotal for real-time health monitoring of aerospace and naval vehicles. His work has been extensively cited, with an h-index of 26 on Google Scholar.

Graduate Student Advising 🎓

  • Ph.D. Students: Successfully directed dissertations on topics including carbon nanotube yarn supercapacitors and computational modeling of mechanical responses.
  • M.S. Students: Guided theses on subjects like CNT yarn sensors and polymer coatings for carbon fibers.

Professional Society Activities 🌐

  • Active member and leader in societies such as the American Society for Composites, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, and the American Carbon Society.
  • Chief Advisor for Tau Beta Pi Honor Society at Catholic University.
  • Former Academic Director for the Society of Hispanic Professional Engineers, DC Professional Chapter.

Research Awards and Grants 🎖️

  • Received multiple grants from NASA, the Naval Surface Warfare Center, Petrobras, and others, totaling significant funding for various pioneering research projects.

Development of Laboratory Facilities 🏢

  • Established the Intelligent Materials Lab at Catholic University and the Laboratory of Multiscale Materials Characterization and Composite Structures at the University of Cincinnati, equipping them with state-of-the-art tools for advanced materials research.

Dr. Jandro L. Abot’s extensive contributions to engineering education and research have left an indelible mark on the field, driving innovation and mentoring the next generation of engineers. 🌟

Publication Top Noted:

Paper Title: Delamination detection with carbon nanotube thread in self-sensing composite materials
  • Authors: Jandro L Abot, Yi Song, Maruthi Sri Vatsavaya, Sandeep Medikonda, Zachary Kier, Chaminda Jayasinghe, Nathan Rooy, Vesselin N Shanov, Mark J Schulz
  • Journal: Composites Science and Technology
  • Year:  2010
  •  citations: 195
Paper Title: Elastic response of a carbon nanotube fiber reinforced polymeric composite: a numerical and experimental study
  • Authors: Mandar Kulkarni, David Carnahan, Kapil Kulkarni, Dong Qian, Jandro L Abot
  • Journal: Composites Part B: Engineering
  • Year:  2010
  •  citations: 163
Paper Title: Novel carbon nanotube array-reinforced laminated composite materials with higher interlaminar elastic properties
  • Authors: JL Abot, Y Song, MJ Schulz, VN Shanov
  • Journal: Composites Science and Technology
  • Year:  2008
  •  citations: 109
Paper Title: The effect of honeycomb relative density on its effective in-plane elastic moduli: An experimental study
  • Authors: S Balawi, JL Abot
  • Journal:Composite Structures
  • Year:  2008
  •  citations: 113
Paper Title: A refined model for the effective in-plane elastic moduli of hexagonal honeycombs
  • Authors: S Balawi, JL Abot
  • Journal: Composite Structures
  • Year: 2008
  •  citations: 117