Dawit Dibekulu | Psychology | Editorial Board Member

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Dr. Dawit Dibekulu | Psychology | Editorial Board Member

Assistant Professor in Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia

Dr. Dawit Dibekulu Alem is an Assistant Professor at Mekdela Amba University, College of Social Sciences and Humanities, Department of English Language and Literature. He earned his BA in English Language and Literature from Woldia University, MA in TEFL from Debre Markos University, and Ph.D. in Literature from Bahir Dar University. His research encompasses language assessment, literature, comparative literature, psychoanalysis, cultural studies, language-learning strategies, CALL, material development, psychology, educational psychology, and curriculum design. Dr. Dawit has published numerous research articles in both national and international journals, presented papers at global conferences, and serves as an Editorial Board Member of PLOS ONE and Review Board Member for multiple international journals, including the International Journal of Psychology and Counselling, International Journal of Learning, Teaching, and Educational Research, African Educational Research Journal, and International Journal of English and Literature. He has participated in major conferences such as GLOBETS 2023, GlobELT 2021, and the 4th African Graduate Students Conference, presenting on themes of mourning, pedagogy, and stylistics in Amharic novels. His career spans teaching, research, and leadership roles, including University-Industry Linkage Director and Research Coordinator at Mekdela Amba University. Dr. Dawit’s scholarly work reflects a deep commitment to advancing interdisciplinary understanding in language, culture, and education. He has published over 20 papers, holds an h-index of 4, and has received more than 120 citations. His achievements have been recognized through multiple honors, including the Best Lecturer of the Year Award from the Ethiopian Ministry of Education and the Best Worker of the Year Award from the Ministry of Culture and Tourism.

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Featured Publications

Guadu, A., Dibekulu, D., & Menberu, A. W. (2025). Artificial intelligence in African higher education: Uses, misuses, and ethical dilemmas. Advances in Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning, 5(3), 234.

Weldesenbet, S. A., Dibekulu, D., & Addis, A. (2025). Adolescents’ social media usage and their premarital sexual attitude in Bole Sub City, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: A quantitative exploration. Sexuality & Culture. Advance online publication.

Dibekulu, D., Surineni, K., Dagnew, T., & G/Meskel, T. (2025). Exploring ambivalence: A psychoanalytic analysis of emotional complexity in selected Amharic novels. PLOS ONE, 20(7), e0327631.

Guadu, A., & Dibekulu, D. (2025). Female beauty as a symbol of the nation in selected Ethiopian novels in English: An intertextual study. Forum for Linguistic Studies, 7(5), 9388.

Dibekulu, D., Dagnew, T., & G. Meskel, T. (2024). Mourning in selected contemporary Amharic novel: A meta-psychological perspective. European Journal of Trauma and Dissociation, 8(1), 100402.

Dibekulu, D. (2024). Teddy Afro’s music: A fusion of nationalism, humanism, and the cry for Ethiopian democracy. European Journal of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences, 1(3), 1–10.

Dibekulu, D., Dagnew, T., & G. Meskel, T. (2023). Melancholy in selected contemporary Amharic novel The novel Yaqnat Zar (“Zar of Jealousy”). Journal of Language and Cultural Education, 11(3), 1–10.

Dr. Gianluca Sesso | Psychopharmacology | Best Researcher Award

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Dr. Gianluca Sesso | Psychopharmacology | Best Researcher Award

IRCCS Stella Maris Foundation Hospital, Italy.

Dr. Gianluca Sesso is a distinguished researcher in the fields of neuroscience and psychiatry. He completed his MD, graduating Magna Cum Laude from the University of Pisa in 2017. Dr. Sesso furthered his expertise by pursuing post-graduate studies in Neuroscience at the Ecole des Neurosciences in Paris. His research spans various aspects of neuropsychiatric conditions, with a particular focus on mood disorders, emotional dysregulation, and self-injury behaviors in adolescents. He has contributed significantly to the scientific community with multiple publications in high-impact journals, aiming to enhance our understanding of psychiatric disorders and their pharmacological management.

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Education 🎓

Dr. Gianluca Sesso began his academic journey with a Scientific High School Diploma from Liceo Scientifico Statale ‘L. Mascheroni’, Bergamo in 2010, where he earned a perfect score of 100/100. He then pursued his MD at the University of Pisa from 2010 to 2017, graduating Magna Cum Laude, which marked a significant milestone in his medical and scientific education. Following this, Dr. Sesso furthered his expertise through a Post-Graduate Program in Neuroscience at the Ecole des Neurosciences in Paris (2016–2017), where he participated in a rigorous research program with laboratory rotations. This diverse academic foundation provided him with a strong theoretical and practical background in neuroscience and psychiatry, laying the groundwork for his subsequent research endeavors.

Experience 💼

Dr. Sesso's academic journey includes a Postdoctoral Fellowship at the University of Peking and several research leadership roles. He has published widely on topics ranging from antisocial personality disorder and disruptive behavior disorders to bipolar disorder and autism spectrum conditions. He also worked closely with youth populations, addressing mood disorders and the impact of psychostimulants on ADHD treatments.

Research Interests 🔬

Mood Disorders: Investigating the underlying neurobiological mechanisms of mood disorders, with a focus on treatments that can better address emotional regulation and impulsivity.

Bipolar Disorder: Exploring the comorbidities associated with bipolar disorder and identifying novel pharmacological interventions to enhance patient care.

ADHD: Studying the social cognition and empathy deficits in individuals with ADHD, with a particular interest in treatment effects using psychostimulants.

Self-Injurious Behaviors: Examining the links between mood dysregulation and non-suicidal self-injury in adolescents, with an emphasis on the role of temperament and psychopharmacological management.

Publications Top Notes 📚

Clinical and Biological Correlates of Emotional Dysregulation in Children and Adolescents: A Transdiagnostic Approach to Developmental Psychopathology
Journal: Brain Sciences (2024)

Clozapine Treatment for Aggressive Behaviors in Youths with Neurodevelopmental Disorders
Journal: Journal of Child and Adolescent Psychopharmacology (2024)

Efficacy of Methylphenidate for Internet Gaming Disorder and Internet Addiction in Patients with Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
Journal: Current Pharmaceutical Design (2024)

Emotional Dysregulation and Sleep Problems: A Transdiagnostic Approach in Youth
Journal: Clinics and Practice (2024)

Internet Gaming Disorder in Children and Adolescents with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder
Journal: Brain Sciences (2024)