ARC Future Fellow, Macquarie University My current ARC Future Fellowship at Macquarie Uni follows my previously held positions at Macquarie Uni, New Jersey Institute of Technology and University of Sydney. I have secured over $AU3.1M in research grant funding, and published over 20 scientific papers (see up to date info on my Google Scholar page; https://scholar.google.com/citations?user=7xjbHpEAAAAJ&hl=en). I have written several articles for The Conversation on collective behaviour in ant colonies and slime moulds, and my work has previously been featured in National Geographic, Catalyst, BBC News, ABCNews 24 and COSMOS magazine.
PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Chris is a PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland in the Research and Recovery of Endangered Species (RARES) group. He is undertaking research on arguably Australia's rarest and most imperilled bird of prey, the Red Goshawk (Erythrotriocrhis radiatus). His research interests extend to the group of birds known as 'raptors' and not much else.
Scientist, National Optical-Infrared Astronomy Research Laboratory Connie Walker is a Scientist at the US national center for optical-infrared astronomy (NSF’s NOIRLab). She is involved with light pollution issues on the ground and in space, coordinating NOIRLab’s Office of Observatory Site Protection. She directs Globe at Night, the international citizen-science program that rates night sky brightness. She has leadership roles on dark skies protection within the American Astronomical Society, the International Astronomical Union and the International Dark-Sky Association. In 2020 and 2021, she co-chaired four conferences focusing on the impacts of satellite constellations and artificial light at night. Recently, she was appointed co-director of the new IAU Center on the Protection of the Dark and Quiet Sky from Satellite Constellation Interference.
Associate Professor - Experimental Psychology, UCL I'm a cognitive scientist with a background in computer science. My research is focused on causation, causal explanation and responsibility attribution. I'm mostly interested in the perception of causation and the relationship between time and causal relationships. I'm also studying how people understand the concept of the unconscious, and the role of unconscious manipulation. I'm an Associate Professor in Experimental Psychology at UCL, where I'm teaching computer programming and philosophy of mind.
Doctora en Musicología, Universidad de La Rioja Doctora en Musicología por la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid con Premio extraordinario de Doctorado. Graduada en Historia y Ciencias de la Música (UAM), Máster en Música y Artes Escénicas (UAM), Máster en Formación del Profesorado de Educación Secundaria Obligatoria y Bachillerato (UNED). Es autora de diversos artículos científicos y ha participado en numerosos congresos nacionales e internacionales. Ha sido profesora en la Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, la Universidad Internacional de Valencia (VIU), la Universidad Alfonso X El Sabio (UAX) y la Universidad de La Rioja (UR). En la actualidad es investigadora postdoctoral Juan de la Cierva en la Universidad de La Rioja.
Senior researcher, urban sustainability transitions, environmental governance and resilience, Gauteng City-Region Observatory Christina's research extends across a range of disciplines, including environmental sustainability, urban form and development, social justice, and quality of life. She has a particular interest in collaborative knowledge creation and the role of research in informing policy and governance practices. Christina Culwick joined GCRO as a researcher in 2013 after completing her MSc in Geography. She completed both undergraduate (BSc Geography & Maths) and postgraduate studies (BScHons & MSc Geography) at Wits University, and she is currently a PhD candidate in Geography and Environmental Sciences at the University of Cape Town. Christina’s PhD project focuses on the boundary between environmental sustainability and social justice in low-income housing developments in Gauteng. Beyond her academic research, Christina holds a postgraduate teaching diploma from UNISA and she worked as an SABC broadcasting meteorologist for 6years. Her climbing and travelling help to sustain her love for Joburg, where she grew up and now lives with her husband.
