Senior Research Scientist, University of Maryland, Baltimore County Senior Research Scientist at the University of Maryland Baltimore County, with 20 years’ experience in research applications of satellite remote sensing. Dr. Prados developed the internationally recognized Applied Remote Sensing Training Program for NASA, enabling stakeholders worldwide to integrate satellite data into environmental management. Unique ability to translate scientific information for diverse audiences, and 15 years’ experience working with local and state government to develop air quality and climate change policies. Her combination of scientific, environmental policy, and communications skills allows her to work effectively with scientists, businesses, and government leaders to integrate environmental data into decision-making. Dr. Prados holds a Ph.D. in Chemistry and a Master’s in Public Policy from the University of Maryland College Park. http://linkedin.com/in/anaprados
Visiting Researcher, Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, University of the Witwatersrand Aalia Cassim is a Visiting Researcher at the Southern Centre for Inequality Studies, the University of the Witwatersrand, and a director at the National Treasury of South Africa. She has obtained a Ph.D. in Economics from the University of Witwatersrand. She also holds an Honours degree from the University of Witwatersrand and an MSc degree in Development Economics from the School of Oriental and Asian Studies at the University of London.
Senior Lecturer in Immunology of Infectious Diseases, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST) My background is in molecular biomedicine and I have invested several years of research in host-pathogen interaction. In addition to this, I have been involved in a number of studies that focus on the microbiome in parasite infections in Ghana. However, the increasing prevalence of infectious diseases in Ghana and other African countries ignited my passion to focus on the use of bioinformatics tools to understand underlying genomic and immunology presentations of diseases and other medical conditions, as well as the use of social determinants to understand how people perceive the disease. I am excited to contribute to the training of postgraduates and postdoctoral fellows.
Reader in Police Studies, Liverpool John Moores University Former Scotland Yard detective, Adrian James, is a Reader in Police Studies at the Centre for Advanced Police Studies, Liverpool John Moores University, UK. During his police career, Adrian led operational detective teams for the UK’s regional and national crime squads. He also performed the role of intelligence manager in the Met’s aviation security (now counter-terrorism) and specialist crime commands. Awarded his doctorate by the London School of Economics for a study into the origins and development of intelligence-led policing, Adrian's publications include a research monograph on the UK’s National Intelligence Model, which commonly is viewed as the template for intelligence-led policing models around the world. He maintains strong links with the policing institution through his research and consultancy work and has completed studies for the for the UK’s College of Policing (‘what works?’ in police intelligence practice), for NPCC (fast-track detective schemes) and the Home Office (financial investigation training and accreditation systems).
Head of Genetics and Conservation, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh My research focuses on biodiversity conservation in the face of global environmental change. I am using field data combined with large-scale environmental datasets, GIS, and modelling approaches to study the distribution of biodiversity and ecosystem services, and to assess the impact of global change. I mainly work in China, South East Asia, Tanzania, and the United Kingdom.
