Category: ESI Fellows (March 2026 - February 2027)

Dr. Sneha Saha is an accomplished academician and researcher with over 12 years of experience in the field of Psychology. Throughout her experience, she has developed a versatile repertoire of teaching pedagogies and progressed into senior leadership, she now heads the Psychology department with academic excellence. As an Erasmus+ Fellow, her international exposure has provided her with a deep understanding of global cultural nuances, the rapid transition within the education sector, and the impact of current global affairs on mental health. Dr. Saha’s research portfolio focuses on modern topics like AI and Digital Mental Health, Positive Youth Development Interventions, Environmental Psychology and Organizational Behavior. Beyond her academic contributions, she has spearheaded high-value consultancy projects, successfully bridging the gap between academia and industry. She is also a certified trainer specializing in POSH, her training expertise further extends to delivering professional development programs in innovative teaching pedagogies and human resource management. Her current role is multifaceted, encompassing teaching and learning, research, mentorship, and the strategic leadership of her department. Research Topic From Anxiety to Agency: A PYD-Informed Gaming Interface for Climate Action (SDG 13) Research Advisor Dr. Natia Daghelishvili, Associate Professor and Deputy Dean, Grigol Robakidze University, Georgia

Dr. Shalini Balasubramani is an assistant professor and yoga researcher whose work focuses on women’s health, embodied awareness and social impact of yoga. She teaches practical and therapeutic applications of yoga, along with yoga anatomy and physiology. Her research interests include qualitative investigations into personal transformation through yoga, hormonal health among women with PCOS and the role of yoga in addressing post-crisis societal challenges. Alongside her academic work, she teaches yoga to women in India and Sri Lanka, using holistic practices to support healing, emotional wellbeing, resilience and community empowerment. Her work seeks to bridge traditional yogic wisdom with contemporary research and public wellbeing initiatives. Research Topic: Mindfulness as a social mechanism for building collective resilience during global crises. University Affiliation: University of La Laguna Research Advisor: Prof. David Pérez Jorge, University of La Laguna, Spain

Dr. Sarmin Haque is a researcher in the field of English Language Teaching (ELT) and Applied Linguistics, with extensive experience in higher education and language education research. She previously served as an Assistant Professor of English and has over 15 years of teaching experience at the tertiary level in Bangladesh. Her research interests include Communicative Language Teaching (CLT), curriculum development, migrant language education, and second language acquisition. Dr. Haque’s current research focuses on integrating artificial intelligence to facilitate language learning among migrant learners in Australia. Currently, Dr. Sarmin Haque is involved in supporting migrant communities through communicative English language education and civic engagement initiatives in Adelaide, South Australia. Her work focuses on facilitating practical language development and promoting social and community participation among adult migrant learners in Australia. University Affiliation: University of Saint Joseph, Macau Research Advisor: Dr. Jana Chi-san Ho, University of Saint Joseph, Macau

Dr Oboh Satur Okosun is a geographer and geospatial scientist whose work bridges GIS, remote sensing, environmental analysis, and sustainable land management. He holds a PhD in Geography from Bangor University, United Kingdom, where his research examined how landscape fragmentation and climate change shape ecosystem service provision across dynamic environments. His expertise spans land‑use change modelling, ecosystem services, ecological resilience, biodiversity conservation, and the integration of geospatial technologies. With over a decade of academic, research, and industry experience, Dr Oboh has contributed to multidisciplinary projects across Nigeria, the United Kingdom, and international research networks. He has published extensively on landscape dynamics, ecosystem services, and geospatial applications, and serves as a peer reviewer for international journals. His professional background includes roles as a lecturer, GIS analyst, consultant, and project coordinator, where he has led geospatial analyses, developed innovative mapping solutions, and supported environmental decision-making. Dr Oboh is passionate about advancing land- use change, landscape fragmentation, ecosystem services, nature‑based solutions, climate‑resilient food systems, and coupled human–environment research. He is a member of several global professional bodies, including the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN), the American Association of Geographers (AAG), and the British Ecological Society (BES). Research Topic: Integrated evaluation of combined land cover and climate change effects on Ecosystem resilience in Nigeria and Spain. University Affiliation: University of La Laguna, Spain Research Advisor: Prof. Abel Lopez Diez, Prof. Jaime Diaz Pacheco, Prof. Nerea Martin Raya, University of La Laguna, Spain

My name is Hatem H. Alsaqqa and I am from Palestine. I am a health systems and policy researcher with over 15 years of healthcare experience. I have finished my Ph.D. degree from Ankara University of the Republic of Turkey. However, I have worked at the health sector either public or private sector as a healthcare professional. I currently serve as an assistant professor (part-time) in the Department of Public Health at Al-Quds University. My academic and professional work focuses on health systems strengthening, healthcare performance, and policy development. My research interests emphasize healthcare performance, public health, quality, leadership, organizational behaviors, health policy, resilience, evidence-based healthcare, implementation science, and innovations in healthcare and global health issues.   I have authored twenty-seven articles, and have also reviewed thirty manuscripts for high-reputation journals across diverse research topics. My research aims to bridge the gap between evidence generation and policy implementation to improve healthcare delivery and outcomes and to support evidence-informed decision-making in health systems.   Research Topic: Exploring the role of implementation science in global health challenges University Affiliation:  Online Module Research Advisor: /

Dr. Dipti Jadhav is working as Associate Professor in the Department of  Computer Science and Engineering, Ramrao Adik Institute of Technology, affiliated to D Y Patil deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. She has 20 years of academic teaching and research experience in the areas of Image Processing, Computer Vision, Pattern Recognition, Software Engineering, Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. She has 1 Australian Patent and 1 German Patent to her credit and have fled and published 1 Indian patent.. She has over 30 conference research papers to her credit published in various peer reviewed and referred International Journals, Conferences and Book Chapters. She is currently guiding 2 Ph.D students in D Y Patil deemed to be University, Navi Mumbai. She is the member of ACM and ISTE. She has worked as reviewer for various IEEE conferences and reputed journals. She has also published 2 edited books. Research Topic: Image Processing, Pattern recognition, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Software Engineering, Database Systems. University Affiliation: D Y Patil deemed to be University, Nerul, Navi Mumbai, Maharashtra, India. Research Advisor: Dr. Carlos Efrén Mora, University of La Laguna, Spain