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Mariann
Abbonizio, was graduate student in the Master
of Science in Safety Science program at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical
University in Prescott AZ. Prior to beginning the graduate
program she received her bachelor's degree in Human Factors
from Embry-Riddle Daytona Beach campus and then worked as
a Human Factors specialist at the FAA's William J. Hughes
Technical Center. In addition to working on the Online
Journal she completed an assistantship examining current aviation
security issues. |
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Emmanuel
Adugu comes from Ghana. He holds a Master of
Philosophy degree in Agricultural Extension from the University
of Ghana. After completing his master’s program, he
worked as a Policy Research Scientist at Science and Technology
Policy Research Institute in Ghana. Emmanuel was enrolled
in the Communication and Development Studies program at Ohio
University to study in the effects of technical innovation,
politics and economics on the growth of telecommunication
and policy reforms that can enhance social and economic development.
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Aida
Aidakyeva, from Kyrgyzstan, was a graduate student
in the School of Telecommunications at Ohio University. Her
interests were in the field of streaming media, interactive
television and broadcasting TV news. She holds a B.A in international
journalism. Aida worked on developing video content for the
Online Journal of Space Communication that has added a multimedia
dimension to the site. |
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Ziad
Akir was a Ph.D. student at Ohio University in Mass
Communication. He received his B.Sc. and M.Sc. degrees in
Electrical & Computer Engineering from Ohio University
with specialization in opto-electronics. He had 8 years professional
teaching experience in Indonesia and Malaysia in the areas
of data networks, distributed multimedia systems, and communication
systems management. In addition to working on the Online Journal,
he was a Graduate Assistant at the Center for Innovation in
Technology for Learning at Ohio University where he provides
training to faculty members in the area of online course delivery
and management. He was the principal webmaster for issue No.
10 on emergency communication. |
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Arjun
Banjade is a graduate student pursuing a Ph.D.
in Mass Communication. He received his MA in Communication
and Development from Ohio University and MA in Population
Studies from Tribhuvan University of Nepal. He worked for
the Nepal Country Office of the Johns Hopkins University/Center
for Communication Program and taught at the Tribhuvan University
of Nepal. His current interest includes the Internet, IP telephony
and Community Radio. Website: www.banjade.com. |
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Undrahbuyan Basaanjav is a Ph.D. student in School
of Telecommunications at Ohio University. She earned her M.A.
degree in telecommunications policy from Ohio University,
and B.Sc. degree in computer systems engineering from Technical
University, Novosibirsk, Russia. Starting September 2002 Undrahbuyan
workeed as Assistant to the Editor of the Journal and as webmaster. |
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Kwasi
Boateng is a doctoral student at the Ohio University
School of Telecommunications. His interests are in new technologies,
satellite communications, policy and regulatory issues and
the deployment of technologies that would facilitate efficient
and effective communications in sub-Saharan African countries.
He is working to identify the regulatory challenges facing
these countries and researching solutions that can address
those challenges. |
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Eric
Kwaku Gavua is a native of Ghana in West Africa.
He holds a Master’s degree in International Relations
from the Legon Center for International Affairs, University
of Ghana. Upon completing his master’s program, Eric
worked in Ghana as a price analyst with Gateway Services Limited
which is an affiliate of Cotecna Inspection, a Switzerland
based International Trade Support Service organization. Eric
took a second masters program in Communication & Development
at Ohio University. His scholarly interest are in the area
of regulation and policy issues surrounding the development
of new technologies of telecommunications. |
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David
Gogichaishvili, from the country of Georgia, was
a graduate student at Ohio University pursuing a master's
degree in Telecommunications Management. He was awarded
a Muskie/FSA scholarship (administered by the American Councils
for International Education) for 2001/2002. |
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Camille
D. Harris, was a graduate student at Embry-Riddle,
pursuing a Master of Science in Safety Science degree. She
received a Bachelor of Science degree in Aviation-Computer
Science at Hampton University in Hampton VA. She became
involved in the Online Journal because it was a way to educate
and inform the general public and professionals in the aerospace
and communication industry. |
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Allison
Johnson graduated Magna Cum Laude from ERAU in 1997 with
a B.S. in Aeronautical Science with an Aviation Safety minor.
From 1997-1999 she was Flight Instructor for ERAU and was
First Officer at Horizon Air flying deHavilland Dash-8's out
of Seattle (1999-2001). In 2001, she was Flight Engineer on
Boeing 727s for United Airlines out of Chicago until furloughed
in October. In 2002, she completed one semester of MSSS at
ERAU and is accepted at Wright State University, Dayton OH
to pursue Masters and PhD degrees in Human Factors Engineering. |
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Rinalda
Radjab is a graduate of MAIA program in Southeast
Asian Studies who joined joining the Ph.D. program in
Telecommunications at Ohio University in Fall 2003. She received
her B.BA degree in Management Information Systems from Ohio
University. Rinalda worked for the ACES project in Jakarta.
Rinalda was the designer and the webmaster of the Journal's
website. |
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Putut
Widjanarko is a Ph.D. student in the School of Telecommunications
at Ohio University. He graduated from the Department of
Physics Engineering, Bandung Institute of Technology, Indonesia.
He also holds a Masters degree in Management from Bandung
Management School, Indonesia.
He
was an SSPI Scholarship winner. He serves as Assistant to
the Editor and webmaster of the Journal. He gave major leadership
to Issue No. 8 on Indonesian satellite. |
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Ivan
Vidyakin, a graduate student from Ukraine, was an
FSA/Muskie Fellow and Masters student in telecommunications
management at Ohio University. Academic and professional interests
include satellite communications, wireless and the Internet. |
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Miao
Zhang Miao Zhang is a doctoral student at Ohio
University. Her research interests are international telecommunications,
management of telecommunications and media systems, Internet
communications, online journalism, virtual communities, effects
and uses of new technology on mass communications, globalization
of news media. |
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Tabassum
(Ruhi) Khan, Ph.D. student, earned a Masters
in Communication from
Syracuse University and has worked with Discovery Channel
in Washington, DC and
with the National Geographic Channel International in New
Delhi and Hong Kong.
In her quest to find how broadcasting can make a difference
she worked as a
Consultant with the Public Broadcasting Corporation of India
and with The Times
of India, an English daily newspaper. Her Ph.D. is aimed at
studying the role
media play in shaping societies. The focus is on minorities
and their
relationship with mass media; a study of how mass media influences
their
identity and their integration into society. |
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Jose
David Lainez Kafati is a first year graduate
student of the Communication
and Development Studies Program. While working for UNICEF
in Honduras as Communication Assistant, a greater commitment
for helping the most dispossessed people of his country
grew within him. That desire brought him to Ohio University,
pursuing a Master's degree that will allow him learn the
skills needed to begin social change in Honduras. He is
interested mainly in health communication research. He shares
his life with his lovely wife Ruth and loving daughter Paula.
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Lin
Yao is a Masters candidate at Ohio University.
She comes from Shanghai, China, and has worked as a media
management consultant for television stations there. With
interests in new technology, she is working on the impact
of information and communication technologies on media function
and media structure. Her interest in new media regulation
will lead her to further explore the place of ICTs in China. |
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