Data Scientist at the Center for Social Solutions, University of Michigan Brad Bottoms has worked as a geographer and data scientist in roles with the federal government, local government, private industry, and consultancies to NGOs. In Brad’s last position he served as the practice manager for software development and product manager for his company and the lead geospatial analyst supporting projects with FEMA, the World Bank, and many others. With over 10 years of experience with data and GIS, Brad has worked across six continents on projects ranging from data collection techniques and web development to flood exposure and habitat modeling.
Lecturer, social policy, University of Bristol My research focus is the lived experience of homeless adults who identify as autistic. My Doctoral research involved narrative research with autistic adults experiencing homelessness. As part of this project I conducted an extensive scoping review on cognitive impairments in homeless populations. I am particularly interested in the life trajectory of autism, the difficulties surrounding diagnosis in adulthood, and the socio-economic disadvantages associated with being ‘on the spectrum’.
Professor of Information Sciences, University of Tennessee Bradley Wade Bishop's research focus is on Research Data Management, Data Discovery, Geographic Information Science, as well as the study of data occupations, education, and training. He serves as Associate Editor for Telematics and Informatics and on several other editorial boards.
Assistant Professor of Communication, Clemson University Dr. Boatwright is a two-time graduate of Clemson University, and recently completed his doctoral studies at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in Communication and Information with an emphasis in Advertising and Public Relations. His research focus examines the intersection of sports, social media, and opinion leadership. Dr. Boatwright also serves as the Director of the Social Media Listening Center in the Department of Communication. He has published original research in Public Relations Review, The Journal of Contingencies and Crisis Management, Computers in Human Behavior, The Journal of Public Interest Communication, and the Southern Communication Journal. He is an active member of the National Communication Association and the Southern States Communication Association.
Information Services Supervisor, The University of Edinburgh Dr Barbara Tesio-Ryan currently works as Information Services Supervisor for the libraries of the University of Edinburgh, where she previously held a post as Teaching Fellow in Comparative Literature and as a Danish Literature tutor. She holds a PhD in Scandinavian Studies, an MSc in Comparative and General Literature from the University of Edinburgh, and a BA in Literature and Performing Arts from the Sapienza University of Rome. Barbara’s PhD thesis ‘Reassessing Karen Blixen’s Gengældelsens Veje/The Angelic Avengers: a Novel Challenging Gender, Totalitarianism and Colonial Practices’ offers a multidimensional and comprehensive reassessment of the Danish author Karen Blixen’s less known works. Blixen’s novel Gengældelsens Veje/The Angelic Avengers is used as a starting point to explore the historical context of publication of the text (Denmark under Nazi occupation), its transmission and reception into the cultural context of post-war United Kingdom and United States, as well as Blixen’s use of gothic genre as a way to subvert the concept of gender, totalitarianism and colonial practices. Barbara’s current research interests include Scandinavian Studies, Comparative Literature, Postcolonial studies, Storytelling, Gothic Studies, Library and Information Science.
