Contributors

Annabelle Cumyn

Professor of Medicine, Université de Sherbrooke

Professor in specialized medicine at the Faculté de médecine et des sciences de la santé of Université de Sherbrooke. President of the Research Ethics Board of CIUSSS (Centre intégré universitaire de santé et de services sociaux) de l'Estrie - Centre hospitalier universitaire de Sherbrooke (CHUS).

Arnd Jurgensen

Lecturer, Political Science, University of Toronto

I have taught in the departments of political science at Wilfrid Laurier University (1988-91), UBC (1992-4) and the University of Toronto (2003 to present). From 1995 to 2003 I taught in the faculty of applied science and engineering at U of T as well as in the interdisciplinary Arts and Sciences program at McMaster University.

Kwame Adjei-Mantey

Economist and Lecturer, University of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ghana; Research Fellow, Future Africa Institute, University of Pretoria, University of Pretoria

I hold a PhD in Economics from Kobe University, Japan, and an MPhil in Economics from the University of Ghana and a BA in Economics from the Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi, Ghana.

Angie Elwin

Wildlife Research Manager at World Animal Protection and Visiting Research Fellow, University of Reading

Angie is a wildlife research manager at World Animal Protection and visiting research fellow at the University of Reading. Her research investigates several global issues related to the commercial use of wild animals, including online trade for the pet market and trade in wildlife for use as traditional medicine.

Neil D’Cruze

Global Head of Wildlife Research, World Animal Protection, and Visiting Researcher, Wildlife Conservation Research Unit (WildCRU), University of Oxford

I am interested in a range of conservation and animal welfare issues. Through my research, I seek to obtain the data needed to inform practical solutions that reduce the suffering of wild animals and protect wild populations. Since 2004, I have led biodiversity surveys throughout Africa, Asia, Europe and Central America that have generated baseline ecological data for a range of different taxa in previously unexplored areas. These field surveys led to the discovery of six new species and also secured the first wild photographic evidence of the endangered Visayan spotted deer and Warty pig via remote camera trapping in the Philippines. More recently, I have also been involved in addressing a number of complex global issues that threaten wild animal welfare and survival including human-wildlife conflict and wildlife trade. My efforts have helped to improve the welfare and conservation status of a wide range of different species including Sloth bears in India, Civets in Indonesia, Brown bears in Turkey, and Green turtles in the Caribbean. A professional photographer, images relating to my research have also featured in a number of high profile media publications such as the Guardian, Der Spiegal, Le Monde and National Geographic. During my career I am fortunate to have lived, worked and travelled in over 40 countries across 6 continents and have published over 30 peer-reviewed scientific articles. I first joined WildCRU as visiting academic in 2014. My main research areas of interests are: biodiversity surveys, human-wildlife conflict and wildlife trade.

Hilde Coffe

Professor of politics, University of Bath

Hilde Coffé is Professor in Politics at the University of Bath, Department of Politics, Languages and International Studies. Her main research interests include political behaviour, public opinion, political representation, and gender and politics.