Obsa Wakuma | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

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Mr. Obsa Wakuma | Arts and Humanities | Best Researcher Award

Researcher Bule Hora University Ethiopia

Obsa Kebede Wakuma is a dedicated lecturer in the Department of English Language and Literature at Bule Hora University, Ethiopia. His research primarily focuses on educational methodologies and the factors influencing student engagement and success, with a particular emphasis on enhancing female students’ academic experiences in Ethiopian educational settings.

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Education 🎓

Obsa earned his Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from Bule Hora University. He further pursued his Master of Arts in Teaching English as a Foreign Language (TEFL) at Addis Ababa University, where he developed a keen interest in educational research and pedagogical strategies aimed at improving student outcomes.

Experience 💼

Since joining Bule Hora University as a lecturer, Obsa has been actively involved in teaching and mentoring students in the Department of English Language and Literature. His commitment to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment has been instrumental in promoting student engagement and success.

Research Interests 🔍

Obsa’s research interests encompass educational methodologies, student engagement, and the academic success of female students in Ethiopia. He is particularly focused on exploring the dynamics of mixed and single-sex English Language Teaching (ELT) classrooms and identifying strategies to enhance female students’ participation and performance.

Awards 🏆

In recognition of his significant contributions to educational research, Obsa has been nominated for the Best Researcher Award. This nomination reflects his dedication to advancing understanding in his field and his commitment to improving educational practices in Ethiopia.

Publications Top Notes: 📄

“An Investigation into Factors Affecting Female Students’ Academic Success in Ethiopian Higher Education” (2024) published in Discover Education. This study examines the various factors influencing female students’ academic performance in higher education institutions across Ethiopia. Link

“Exploring Teachers’ Perceptions and Practices of Active Learning Methods in ELT Classrooms: The Case of Four High Schools in West Guji Zone” (2024) published in Journal of Innovations in Education and Teaching International. This research delves into the perceptions and implementation of active learning strategies by English Language Teaching (ELT) educators in selected high schools. Link

“An Investigation into Factors that Hinder ELT Teachers from Designing Authentic Writing Tasks for Writing Lessons: With Reference to Ambo Town High Schools” (2023) published in Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal. This paper explores the challenges ELT teachers face in creating authentic writing tasks, offering insights into potential improvements in teaching practices. Link

Viviane Ceolin Dallasta Del Grossi | Arts and Humanities | Women Researcher Award

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Dr. Viviane Ceolin Dallasta Del Grossi | Arts and Humanities | Women Researcher Award

Researcher Federal Public Defender Office Brazil

Viviane Ceolin Dallasta Del Grossi is a Brazilian Federal Public Defender with a distinguished track record in human rights and artificial intelligence. She holds a PhD in Human Rights from the University of São Paulo (USP), and her thesis addresses the priority of children in the digital environment in the AI ​​era. With a career dedicated to defending the rights of vulnerable populations, Viviane has contributed significantly to legal research and practice in Brazil.

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Education 🎓

Viviane holds a PhD in Human Rights from USP (2024), where she developed the thesis entitled “The absolute priority of children in the digital environment in the era of AI: Due Diligence in Human Rights and the technosocial impacts of Artificial Intelligence”. Previously, she completed her Master’s degree at the same institution in 2015, with a focus on international criminal legal cooperation. In 2014, she obtained a Master’s degree in Criminology and Criminal Enforcement from Pompeu Fabra University, in partnership with the Universities of Girona and Autonomous University of Barcelona, ​​in Spain. In addition, she has a postgraduate degree in Public Law, with an emphasis on International Human Rights Law.

Professional Experience 💼

Viviane has been a Federal Public Defender in Brazil since 2009. Between 2019 and 2020, she served as Regional Human Rights Defender in the State of São Paulo. She was a founding member of the Working Group for Homeless People of the Federal Public Defender’s Office in 2011 and coordinated this group nationally from 2018 to 2020. In 2023, she served as a professional visitor at the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, advising Judge Nancy Hernández López in San José, Costa Rica. She also collaborated as a UNESCO researcher in the application of the Methodology for Assessing Brazil’s Readiness for the implementation of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence in 2023.

Research Interests 🔍

Viviane’s main research interests include international human rights law, human rights education, international legal cooperation, ethics, and artificial intelligence. Her work explores the intersections between technology and human rights, with an emphasis on the technosocial impacts of artificial intelligence and the protection of vulnerable populations in the digital environment.

Awards and Recognition 🏆

Viviane has received recognition for her academic and professional contributions. Her master’s dissertation on international criminal legal cooperation was awarded and published by the Brazilian Institute of Criminal Sciences (IBCCRIM). In addition, she has participated in notable projects, such as “Twentyforty – Utopias for a digital society”, which brought together scientists to imagine digital futures in 2040.

Publications Top Notes: 📄

“The reaffirmation of human rights in the age of artificial intelligence” (2018) – Published in the DPU Forum – Law, Technology and Information.

“Victimization in risk groups – Immigrants, people with disabilities and sex workers: application of the good practices of Directive 2012/29/EU of the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union concerning the rights of victims” (2017) – Published in the Electronic Journal of Criminal Law and Criminal Policy.

“The rights of defendants and equality of arms in international criminal legal cooperation within the European Union: the future of the fundamental right to defense” (2017) – Published in the Journal Crítica Penal y Poder.

“In-depth issues of the Public Defender’s Office” (2014) – Co-author of volume 2 of this collection.

“Universalism and respect for local decisions: an approach based on cases of the European Court of Human Rights involving sexual and reproductive rights” (2013) – Published in the Journal of the Public Defender’s Office of the Union.

“Analysis of the (im)possibility of international criminal legal cooperation in defense matters through direct assistance: the myth of Janus and the future of criminal cooperation” (2011) – Published in the Journal of the Public Defender’s Offices of Mercosur.