👩⚕️ Dr. Yi Sun Institute for Occupational Safety and Health of the German Social Accident Insurance University, Germany
Dr. Yi Sun a distinguished academic and researcher in the field of renewable energy, holds a PhD in Biosystems Engineering from Kangwon National University, South Korea. His academic journey has been marked by a profound dedication to advancing solar energy technologies, specifically in solar thermal harvesting and its integration into agricultural and architectural applications.
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🔬 Professional Profile
Occupational epidemiology expert with a focus on epidemiological methods, exposure assessment, and quantitative risk evaluation. Dr. Sun serves as a senior epidemiologist and consultant at the German Social Accident Insurance (DGUV), specializing in:
Regulatory risk assessment for work-related hazards Defining and recognizing occupational diseases based on evidence Evaluating research applications and final reports from various projects Peer-reviewing for esteemed international journals like OEM, European Journal of Epidemiology, International Archives of Occupational and Environmental Health, among others.
🔍 Research Projects
Dr. Sun has contributed to various epidemiological projects covering osteoarthritis, macular degeneration, breast cancer etiology, lung cancer screening among radon-exposed workers, respiratory health effects, and more. These studies span diverse worker groups, including those in the rubber industry, coal tar refineries, and workers exposed to silica dust and diesel exhaust.
👨💼 Employment History
Present: Applied Epidemiology at Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (BGIA), German Social Accident Insurance
University of Münster, Institute of Epidemiology and Social Medicine
University of Ulm, Department of Epidemiology
Beijing Quarantine Service, China
📚 Education
University of Essen: Doctor of Medicine (MD)
Beijing University, Medical Division: Bachelor of Preventive Medicine (Public Health)
🗣️ Languages
Chinese: Native proficiency
German: Fluent (written and spoken)
English: Fluent (written and spoken)
📖 Publications Top Note :
Development and Validation of a Practical Instrument for Injury Prevention: The Occupational Safety and Health Monitoring and Assessment Tool (OSH-MAT) paper publication in June 2018
Exposure–response relationship and doubling risk doses—a systematic review of occupational workload and osteoarthritis of the hip paper publication in 30 September 2019 cite by 4