Dr. Ranganath Gangavelli
Dr Ranganath Gangavelli, Ph.D., MPT, CMPT, MIAP, is a Professor at the GITAM School of Physiotherapy, GITAM (Deemed to be University) at the Visakhapatnam campus. His field of specialization is Musculoskeletal Sciences, with expertise in Manual Therapy & Sports Rehabilitation. He is an effective teacher with rich academic, clinical, and research experience (since 2003). He is trained in learner-centric methodologies to enhance student engagement with learning activities in an ever-changing learning environment (online/offline/blended formats).
He is interested in improving evidence-informed learning for clinical practice and empowers his students with lifelong learning strategies. Dr. Ranganath was invited by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) country office in Tajikistan, in the year 2016 to assess the progress of children with Polio and to train Surgeons, Therapists, and Orthotists for regular future follow-up. As an early career researcher, he focuses on understanding and providing pragmatic therapeutic solutions to manage impairments resulting from musculoskeletal issues.
His research focuses on radiculopathy, mobilization techniques, affordable technologies, musculoskeletal health, and rehabilitation. He is the developer of the “Manipal Upper Extremity Proprioception Test,” for which he holds copyright. As an early-career researcher, he is highly motivated to advance his expertise through collaborative work with interdisciplinary research teams across borders.
Assoc. Prof. Wojciech M. Glinkowski
Associate Professor Wojciech M. Glinkowski, MD, PhD, DSc, MBA. Clinician, orthopedic, trauma, and spine surgeon, and specialist in sports medicine. Researcher at the Medical University of Warsaw. His interdisciplinary work connects musculoskeletal medicine, patient-reported outcome measurement, telemedicine, telerehabilitation, clinical informatics, and the responsible use of artificial intelligence in healthcare.
He serves as Poland’s representative in the PROMIS National Centers network of the PROMIS Health Organization and contributes to the translation, cross-cultural adaptation, validation, and harmonized implementation of PROMIS measures. His research focuses on transforming patients’ reports of pain, physical function, mental health, social participation, and quality of life into standardized, comparable, and clinically actionable information.
With more than three decades of academic, clinical, and research experience, he promotes integrating PROMs into routine practice, remote and hybrid care, longitudinal outcome monitoring, shared decision-making, and value-based healthcare. His keynote will examine how PROMIS can move outcome assessment beyond isolated questionnaires toward interoperable digital measurement systems centered on what matters to patients.
Prof. Roozbeh Naemi
Professor Roozbeh Naemi, BSc MSc PhD SFHEA CEng MIMechE CSci MIPEM MSCF is Professor of Rehabilitation and Assistive Technology at the University of Salford and a Chartered Engineer and Scientist with interdisciplinary expertise spanning biomechanics, mechanical, and biomedical engineering.
His research focuses on predicting and mitigating foot trauma – particularly diabetic foot ulceration – through biomechanics, tissue assessment, and innovative orthotic and footwear technologies.
He has authored over 100 publications across areas including ultrasound imaging, computational modelling, microcirculatory perfusion, and thermal imaging of the foot.
Prof. Nachi Chockalingam
Professor Nachiappan Chockalingam is Director of Research and Innovation at Reading Central Primary Care Network, UK, and an internationally recognised researcher in clinical biomechanics, rehabilitation, assistive technology and innovation. A Chartered Engineer, Chartered Scientist and HCPC registered Clinical Scientist, his work integrates engineering, allied health and clinical practice to develop and evaluate technologies, interventions and service models that improve mobility, independence and quality of life. His research spans diabetic foot prevention, orthotic and prosthetic design, gait and movement analysis, footwear science, scoliosis, rehabilitation, telehealth and assistive technology. He has produced around 880 scholarly outputs, including more than 320 peer reviewed papers and four books. His translational work has informed product development, clinical and rehabilitation practice, orthotic service provision, workforce planning, telehealth guidance and assistive technology policy in the United Kingdom and internationally. Professor Chockalingam has contributed extensively to World Health Organisation initiatives on assistive technology, including the UK Rapid Assistive Technology Assessment and international standards for prosthetic and orthotic service provision. His professional standing is reflected in several prestigious fellowships. He is a Fellow of the International Society of Biomechanics. He is also a Fellow of the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine, a Principal Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Podiatry, and an Honorary Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Glasgow. He holds visiting and honorary academic appointments in the United Kingdom, Malta, India, China and Poland. He was President of the International Research Society on Spinal Deformities and also the Chair of the Footwear Biomechanics Group of the International Society of Biomechanics.
Marcin Kapczyński
Marcin Kapczynski is a Strategic Customer Success Manager at Clarivate specialising in research analytics, bibliometrics, and data-driven solutions for academic institutions. Holding a degree in Psychology from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. Since 2010, he has worked with universities, research organisations, and policymakers across Europe to support research strategy, evaluation, collaboration, and performance improvement. Marcin regularly advises institutions on research assessment, benchmarking, and the strategic use of data and AI to increase research impact and visibility.