Social Scientist, CSIRO Andrea is a social scientist with CSIRO Land and Water. Her recent work includes social science research into community responses to coal seam gas development, investigating community resilience and wellbeing, and community expectations and aspirations in communities of the Surat Basin. Her other research experience at CSIRO includes projects that have investigated social licence to operate in the waste sector, community acceptance of urban water policy initiatives, alternative water supply options, and behaviour change programs. Andrea’s doctoral research was in the field of pro-environmental behaviour in water and electricity.
Professor of Management and Economics, Brandeis University Aldo Musacchio is a Professor of Management and Economics at the Brandeis International Business School and a Faculty Research Associate at the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER). Prior to joining Brandeis he was an Associate Professor and Marvin Bower Fellow at the Harvard Business School. He is currently a lead economic consultant on state-owned enterprises on several projects at the Inter-American Development Bank and the World Bank. His current work focuses on tracking and facilitating the energy transition in large state-owned enterprises.
PhD Student in Journalism, University of Colorado Boulder Ashley Carter is a third-year PhD student at the University of Colorado Boulder. Her research focuses on LGBTQ+ issues, including diversity initiatives within media organizations. Ashley also works as a freelance writer for Triathlete and competes nationally in the sport.
PhD Candidate in Political Science and International Studies, University of Birmingham Altin is a doctoral researcher in political science and international studies at University of Birmingham. His research focuses on peace and statehood in ethnically divided societies, with a particular interest in the Balkans. Altin completed his BA in History and a Master of Science in International Relations at University of Tirana, Albania. He then went into the private sector, and founded and managed a Foreign Languages Institute for 6 years. In 2018 he was awarded by the British Government, the Chevening scholarship, to pursue a taught masters in the UK. In 2019 he earned an MA with distinction in International Relations and Democratic Politics from University of Westminster, London. Since then, he has worked as consultant and researcher for national and international organisations in Albania, including OSCE, Konrad Adenaur Foundation and National Democratic Institute. Most recently he has worked as Programme Coordinator at Westminster Foundation for Democracy in Albania. His opinion articles on Albanian politics, statebuilding in Kosovo, EU enlargement, and security related issues in the Balkans have been published in Albanian and international media platforms, including Politiko.al, Kosovo 2.0 and Balkan Insight.
Teaching Assistant Professor of Creative Technology & Design, ATLAS Institute, University of Colorado Boulder Annie is an educator, researcher, and human enthusiast motivated by questions at the intersections of mental health, technology, addictive design, tribalism, the attention economy and mindfulness. Her teaching and research address psychotechnologies and cognitive states that counteract the negative impact of social media on our mental health and wellbeing. She cultivates contemplative practices and classroom experiences to foster skills critical for human thriving in the rapidly growing attention economy – empathy, sovereignty, metacognition, embodied wisdom, self-inquiry and interpersonal communication. She received her PhD in cell and molecular biology from Northwestern University in 2014, and balances this rigorous training in the scientific method with the empiricism of participatory knowledge. She enjoys working with companies to develop strong cultures of empathy through personalized feedback and facilitates workshops empowering creative technologists to find their voice and personal story.
Professor in Demography, Bocconi University Arnstein Aassve, PhD in Economics, is a Professor at Bocconi University, boasting an extensive background in academic and institutional leadership. With a history of receiving two ERC projects, he currently spearheads the Horizon Europe project, FutuRes: Towards a Resilient Future of Europe. This initiative focuses on three key domains: education, employment, and health, aiming to craft policies that enhance the resilience of both citizens and institutions. The project has established a policy lab, acting as a crucial link between scientific research and policymakers. Aassve has collaborated with Eurofound, the EU Cabinet of the Vice President of Demography and Democracy, Dubravka Suica, and the Joint Research Centre (JRC). His publications span political science, sociology, economics, demography, econometrics, global and public health, and include several reports targeting policymakers and the public. Topics covered in these reports range from institutional trust and the Covid pandemic to youth issues. His latest project is scheduled to run until 2026.
