Meet The Author/Editor Series

Meet the Author: Associate Professor Andrei Mardare

In this insightful Q&A, we dive in deeper on Assoc. Prof. Mardare’s article Accelerating materials discovery: combinatorial synthesis, high-throughput characterization, and computational advances where he shares how creativity, combinatorial materials science, and open data are converging to drive faster, smarter breakthroughs in next-generation materials research.

Meet the Editorial Board Members of East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal

In this interview, we chatted with five members of the EASTS Editorial Team who gave us valuable insights into their work, day-to-day roles, aspirations and processes of running a journal.

Meet the Author: Assistant Professor Sing Swee Leong

Swee Leong Sing is an Assistant Professor at the Department of Mechanical Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS), Singapore, and author of Virtual and Physical Prototyping. In this Q&A, we dive in deeper about his article Achieving sustainability by additive manufacturing: a state-of-the-art review and perspectives, as he explores the crucial intersection of additive manufacturing (AM) and challenges in sustainability.

Meet the Guest Editors: Dr Giulia De Togni & Dr James Wright

Our interview delves into the insights of Dr Giulia De Togni and Dr James Wright, who are co-editors for the Special Issue in Focus: ‘Robots and Artificial Intelligence for Healthcare in Japan and South Korea’ from East Asian Science, Technology and Society: An International Journal. They discuss their inspiration, collaborative efforts, and findings in curating this Special Issue.

Meet the Editor: Professor Yukiko Yamada-Takamura

In honour of International Women’s Day, we speak to Prof. Yukiko Yamada-Takamura, Associate Editor of Science and Technology of Advanced Materials as she shares her thoughts on why more women should pursue their passion in STEM.

Meet the Editor: Professor Tanja Zimmermann

In honour of International Women’s Day, we speak to Prof. Tanja Zimmermann, Empa’s first female Director. Together, we dive in on the topic of sustainability and her work on wood. We uncover the challenges she faced and ways her studies can help address our current environmental issues.

Meet the Editor: Professor Sarah Cartmell

In honour of International Women’s Day, we speak to Prof. Sarah Cartmell to get to know what drives her passion in bioengineering and what lessons she has gained that can help inspire leadership in women in the field.

Meet the Editor-in-Chief: Professor Yusuke Uchiyama

We speak to Prof. Yusuke Uchiyama, Editor-in-Chief of Coastal Engineering Journal about his insights as to why Coastal Engineering is a vital field of study and practice. He also shares his thoughts on the impact of radioactivity on marine life in relation to the 2011 Fukushima nuclear accident.

Meet the Editor-in-Chief: Professor Masato Yamamura

We speak to Prof. Masato Yamamura, Editor-in-Chief of Journal of Chemical Engineering of Japan about his research on coating and drying of thin films involving micro and nano-structures, its challenges and the future of coating technology.

Meet the Editor: Professor Marcelo H. Ang Jr

In our interview with Prof. Marcelo Ang, Editor of Advanced Robotics, we discover how AI robots are an essential counterpart for humanity today and in the future. He shares his passion of work and personal advice for early researchers in this field.

Meet the Editor: Professor Yeong Wai Yee

In this edition of our series, we speak to Prof. Yeong Wai Yee, Associate Editor of Virtual and Physical Prototyping as she shares how we can encourage more women to pursue careers in STEM and what we can look forward to in the future with 3D Bioprinting.

Meet the Editor-in-Chief: Professor Kim Hyun Seok

We speak to Prof. Kim Hyun Seok, a notable figure in Forest Science and Environmental Studies and Editor-in-Chief of Forest Science and Technology. Here, he shares the implications of global warming to the environment and how early researchers can contribute to the field.

Meet the Editor: Dr Gregory Giuliani

In this edition of our series, we speak to Dr Gregory Giuliani, Editor of International Journal of Digital Earth as he shares the importance of his field of work, his day-to-day role as an editor and the contributions of Digital Earth research to today’s issue of climate change.

Meet the Editor: Professor Claudia Baldwin

In this inaugural interview, we speak to Prof. Claudia Baldwin, Associate Editor of Australasian Journal of Environmental Management. She shares insights into her research focus, and tips to help early career researchers publish and advance in their careers.

Meet the Author: Shane Meekin

A passionate Paleontology researcher and one of the authors from Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand, Shane shares with us about his article Aureia rerehua, a new platanistoid dolphin from the Oligocene of New Zealand with a unique feeding method.

Meet the Author: Isabella Pimentel Pincelli

We interviewed Isabella Pincelli, a PhD candidate and one of the authors from Journal of the Royal Society of New Zealand about her article Developing onshore wind farms in Aotearoa New Zealand: carbon and energy footprints.

Meet the Editor-in-Chief: Professor Devesh Misra

Professor Misra is a distinguished academic leader and a globally recognized expert in the field of metallurgical and materials science and engineering. As Editor-in-Chief of International Journal of Nanomedicine, his prolific career is reflected in his authorship of several hundred peer-reviewed publications, which continue to guide the next generation of researchers in his field.

Meet the Editor-in-Chief: Professor Shouichi Miyawaki

In this installment, we speak to Prof. Shouichi Miyawaki, Editor-in-Chief of Clinical and Investigative Orthodontics journal. Having previously worked at Osaka University, Nara Medical University, the Université de Montréal, and Okayama University, Prof. Miyawaki currently works at Kagoshima University where he undertakes advanced research in the area where dentistry and gastroenterology overlap, as well as in the field of orthodontics.

Meet the Editor: Dr Kei Nakashima

In this interview, we talk to Dr Kei Nakashima, Associate Editor of Human Vaccines & Immunotherapeutics Journal. He is a strong advocate for learning and regularly contributes to the dissemination of knowledge to early career doctors and researchers through the hospital’s website, blogs, and social media channels.

Meet the Author: Dr Donna James

In this insightful Q&A, we dive in deeper about Dr James’ article Precarious labour geographies of working holiday makers: querying sustainability where she investigates the exploitation faced by Working Holiday Makers in Australia, revealing how visa-linked work conditions create systemic vulnerabilities. Framed through the lens of mobility justice, her research calls for urgent policy reform.

Meet the Author: Associate Professor Ntina Tzouvala

In this insightful interview, we speak with Assoc. Prof. Tzouvala about her article International law as a discipline in crisis, where it approaches the current fractures in international law. Drawing on critical theory and political economy, she challenges conventional groupings within the discipline and calls for a rethinking of legal frameworks to better confront inequality, structural bias, and global injustice.

Meet the Author: Professor Michiru Nishida

In this exclusive interview, we gained deeper insights into Prof. Nishida’s research on Japan’s nuclear policy. As author of Journal for Peace and Nuclear Disarmament, he specialises in arms control, disarmament, and non-proliferation and, has worked for many years as a diplomat and Special Advisor for Arms Control, Disarmament and Non-Proliferation at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan.

Meet the Author: Dr Jason Doyle

We talk to Dr Jason Doyle on his article Investigating consumer preferences and perceptions of brands across men’s and women’s sport: a brand architecture approach, where it discusses consumer perceptions and attitudinal loyalty toward men’s and women’s sport teams operating under a shared brand. He shares his thoughts on the future of fan engagement in the digital era, and more.

Meet the Editor: Associate Professor David Hundt

Assoc. Prof. David Hundt is a distinguished scholar in the field of Asian Studies, with a focus on South Korea’s political economy and international relations. With over a decade of experience as an editor for prominent journals including Asian Studies Review, he brings a wealth of knowledge and unique perspectives to the academic community.

Meet the Editor: Professor Danilo Araña Arao

In this interview, we talk to Prof. Danilo Araña Arao, Editor of Media Asia where he talks about one of the journal’s article on the parasocial relationship of celebrities and their fans, and what drew him to make a permanent home in the journal.

Meet the Editor: Professor Ang Peng Hwa

In this interview, we speak with Prof. Ang Peng Hwa, Editor of Asian Journal of Communication. We learn more about his day-to-day role and what submission topics he most look forward to.

Meet the Author: Andina Dwifatma

Andina published her article, The “Funny Line Veil” and the mediated political subjectivity of Muslim women in Indonesia in February 2024. Her work spotlights on Cadar Gadis Lucu (CGL) – a feminist niqabi community and focuses on reframing the perceptions of Muslim women in Indonesia.

Meet the Author: Nadzira Zafina

Nadzira published her article, Celebrity-fan relationship: studying Taylor Swift and Indonesian Swifties’ parasocial relationships on social media, in January 2024. Her work critically examines how fans’ motivation and celebrity’s social media persona play a role in developing parasocial relationships between them.

We chat with Nadzira to discover the inspiration behind her research.