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Kyriaki Kaplanidou

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Kyriaki Kaplanidou's research explores the impacts and legacies of sport events on communities.

Olympic GamesSport Consumer Perceptions About Event ExperiencesImpacts and Legacies of Sport Events on Community DevelopmentSport Event Tourism
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Diba Mani

Associate Instructional ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Diba Mani specializes in AI, internationalization, & experiential learning in STEM courses, and electrical stimulation on aging & mobility.

Neurophysiology of MovementIndustry Career PreparationArtificial Intelligence in the ClassroomJudoAging on Motor Function
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Yao-Chin Wang

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Yao-Chin Wang's scholarly pursuits center on mindfulness within the realms of tourism, hospitality, and events.

AI-Assisted Mindfulness ExperienceWorkplace Mental HealthMindfulnessHospitality Technology
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Molly Harry

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Molly Harry research focuses on college athletes' rights and wellbeing with a particular recent focus on NIL.

Sport sociologyTitle IX and Gender EquityCollege Athlete RightsName, Image, and LikenessNIL
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Norm O'Reilly

Professor | DirectorUniversity of Florida

Dr. O’Reilly has expertise in analytics, marketing, sponsorship, social media, sport finance, social marketing, physical activity and more.

Sport MarketingSponsorshipSport BusinessSport Management
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Oscar (Hengxuan) Chi

Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Oscar (Hengxuan) Chi studies the impact of technology, especially AI, on the delivery of services in hospitality and tourism.

Well-being and SustainabilityAI in event servicesAI in hospitalityArtificial IntelligenceAI in tourism
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Brian D. Avery

Senior LecturerUniversity of Florida

Brian D. Avery is a professor and expert in safety management, amusement operations, event execution, and education.

Sport, Live Entertainment, Recreation, Attraction Operations/Risk Management Educational DevelopmentEvents and Venue Crowd ControlEvent Design and ExecutionLegal ComplianceAttractions Safety Management
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Rachel Fu

Chair | ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Rachel Fu can provide expertise on issues and trends related to tourism, from the emergence of space tourism to COVID-19 impacts on travel.

space tourismSpaceAI in hospitalityArtificial IntelligenceConsumer Behavior
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Wei-en Wang

Research Assistant ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Wei-en Wang researches brain imaging (EEG, MRI, PET) and its applications in cognitive and motor impairments.

Cortical OscillationsAlzheimer's Disease and Related DementiasNeuroscience and the BrainNeuroscienceStructural and Functional Imaging
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Heather Gibson

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Heather Gibson's work sits at the intersection of tourism, leisure, and sport (sport tourism).

Sport-EventsEducational TourismTourismSolo TravelRetirement