Assist. Prof. Dr. Uba Dennis | Neuropsychology | Best Researcher Award

Assist. Prof. Dr. Uba Dennis, Baze University Abuja, Nigeria

Dr. Dennis Uba Donald is a licensed Clinical Psychologist, accomplished researcher, academic enthusiast, and published author from Delta State, Nigeria. He is currently affiliated with the Department of Psychology at Baze University, FCT Abuja. A member of several esteemed professional bodies, including the American Psychological Association (APA), British Medical Journal Leaders (BMJ) in Africa, the Nigerian Association of Clinical Psychologists (NACP), Cambridge Scholars, the Society of Personality and Social Psychology (SpSp), and the International Society of Substance Use Professionals (ISSUP), Dr. Uba has made significant contributions to behavioral sciences and clinical psychiatry. He holds a B.Sc. in Pure and Applied Psychology, an M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology, and a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, all from Adekunle Ajasin University, Ondo State. Since 2013, he has been a regular contributor to prominent Nigerian newspapers such as The Guardian, The Sun, and The Punch. His professional interests span adult mental health, developmental psychology, personality studies, substance use disorders, and emerging topics like virtual reality in clinical research.

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Summary of Suitability for Best Researcher Award: Dr. Dennis Uba Donald

Dr. Dennis Uba Donald demonstrates strong suitability for the Best Researcher Award based on his impactful contributions to the field of Clinical Psychology, behavioral sciences, and mental health research. With a solid academic background including a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology, over a decade of professional writing and research, and affiliations with globally respected associations like APA, ISSUP, and the Society of Personality and Social Psychology, Dr. Uba brings both academic depth and professional breadth.

🎓 Education

📚 B.Sc. (Hons) in Pure and Applied Psychology
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria (2004–2007)
➤ Graduated with CGPA: 4.19 (2:1)
🎓 M.Sc. in Clinical Psychology
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria (2012–2015)
🎓 Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology
Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko, Ondo State, Nigeria (2016–2019)

💼 Work Experience

🧠 Clinical Psychologist, Researcher & Academic Author
Actively involved in psychological research, therapy, and academic publishing since 2014
🏫 Lecturer – Department of Psychology, Baze University, Abuja
➤ Currently affiliated
💻 Former Professional in Banking and Information Technology
➤ Prior to clinical psychology career
🖊️ Contributor & Columnist
➤ Regular writer for The Guardian, Sun Newspaper, and The Punch since 2013

🏆 Awards & Honors

🏅 TETFUND Research Grant Winner, 2014
🧠 Most Distinguished Psychology Student – Class of 2008
🥇 Best Reviewer (2024) – ABCD Index Journal
🏅 Award of Recognition – Journal of Indian Psychology for the article:
“Curious Case of Medical Negligence”
🏅 Special Recognition Award – 7th NAPS National Conference, NSUK, 2023
🌍 BMJ Leader – Recognized leader by British Medical Journal Africa
📚 Indexed in Google Scholar, Scopus, PubMed, Routledge, Elsevier, and ResearchGate

Publication Top Notes:

Dennis, U. D.,Psychological wellbeing in student populations in south-west Nigeria: Implications for family support relationship and religious orientation.

Dennis,The role of virtual nature environment and self- agency in improving psychological wellbeing in student populations in Nigeria: A randomized group design.

Collaborative Shift-Scheduling and Perceived Procedural Justice as Predictors of Clinical Decision-Making in Managed Care Practice among Selected Samples of Health Workers in the Federal Capital Territory (FCT), Abuja, Nigeria

Self-esteem as predictor of post-traumatic stress among victims of human trafficking in South-West, Nigeria.

Improving Medication Adherence in Convalscent Psychiatric Out-Patients Exposed to Psychotomimetic Medications in South-West, Nigeria: The Role of Medication Literacy and `Therapeutic Relationships.

The Evaluation of Harm and Purity Transgressions in Africans: A Paradigmatic Replication of Rottman and Young (2019)

Prof. Shing-Hong Liu, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan

Shing-Hong Liu is an esteemed academic and researcher in the field of biomedical engineering and computer science. He obtained his B.S. degree in Electronic Engineering from Feng-Jia University, Taiwan, in 1990, followed by an M.S. degree in Biomedical Engineering from National Cheng-Kung University in 1992. In 2002, he earned his Ph.D. from the Department of Electrical and Control Engineering at National Chiao-Tung University, Taiwan. Since August 1994, Dr. Liu has been actively involved in academia, initially as a Lecturer in the Department of Biomedical Engineering at Yuanpei University, Taiwan. He progressed to become an Associate Professor from 2002 to 2008. Currently, he holds the position of Distinguished Professor in the Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering at Chaoyang University of Technology. Dr. Liu’s research focuses on biomedical signal processing, artificial intelligence applications in mobile health (mHealth), and the design of biomedical instruments. He has been recognized for his contributions, being named one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2020. His research projects have received substantial funding, totaling NT$36,329,914, and he has authored 59 papers in SCI journals.

Education:

B.S. in Electronic Engineering

Feng-Jia University, Taizhong, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Year of Completion: 1990

M.S. in Biomedical Engineering

National Cheng-Kung University, Tainan, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Year of Completion: 1992

Ph.D. in Electrical and Control Engineering

National Chiao-Tung University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Year of Completion: 2002

Work Experience:

Lecturer

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yuanpei University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
August 1994 – 2002

Associate Professor

Department of Biomedical Engineering, Yuanpei University, Hsinchu, Taiwan, R.O.C.
2002 – 2008

Distinguished Professor

Department of Computer Science and Information Engineering, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan, R.O.C.
2020 – Present

Achievements:

Shing-Hong Liu has been recognized as one of the World’s Top 2% Scientists in 2020. His research interests focus on biomedical signal processing, artificial intelligence for mHealth applications, and the design of biomedical instruments. He has successfully led projects with a total budget of NT 36,329,914 and has published 59 papers in SCI journals.

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