Yeasir A. Alve

Postdoctoral Research Associate, Occupational Therapy

Focus Areas

Email

yalve@uic.edu

Office Phone

(312)-413-7469

Office

1919 W. Taylor St., 322 AHSB

Mail Code

MC 811

Office Hours

By appointment

CV

Complete Yeasir CV_update - SF_06.14.2023

About

Dr. Yeasir Alve joined the TaylorLab as a postdoctoral research fellow in January, 2021 after having completed his Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy at Tokyo Metropolitan University in Japan. At Tokyo Metro, Dr. Alve conducted qualitative studies of Bangladeshi spinal cord injuries and refugees. While at UIC, Dr. Alve oversees continued research and development within the Model of Human Occupation and Intentional Relationship Clearinghouse. Dr. Alve has co-authored two chapters from the upcoming 6th edition of Kielhofner’s Model of Human Occupation book and 3rd edition of Kielhofner's Research in Occupational Therapy book. Also, he is coordinating a new Post-Covid immunological research study under the supervision of Dr. Renée Taylor. Moreover, Dr. Alve has been enjoying teaching AHS 200: Intro Integrated Health since Fall 2021.

Selected Publications

“Participation in Everyday Occupations Among Rohingya Refugees in Bangladeshi Refugee Camps”, Journal

“Factors Influencing Participation in Daily Activities by Persons With Spinal Cord Injury: Lessons Learned From an International Scoping Review”, Journal

“Intra-and interpersonal agency: Resuming occupational participation among persons with spinal cord injury after discharge from in-patient rehabilitation”, Journal

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Education

Ph.D. in Occupational Therapy, Tokyo Metropolitan University, 2016 - 2019.
Master in Disaster Management, BRAC University, 2013 - 2014.
Bachelor of Science in Occupational Therapy, University of Dhaka, 2008 - 2012.