Reader in Archaeological Science & Public Engagement, Newcastle University I have directed archaeological fieldwork at two UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Spain: The Alhambra (Granada) and Madinat al-Zahra (Cordoba). I am also a public speaker and television presenter, currently co-presenting Channel 4's 'The Great British Dig' with Hugh Dennis (my book of the same title was published in 2022), and a regular columnist for British Archaeology magazine. I have many and diverse research interests, but they mostly centre around traditional craft and sustainability, the archaeology and history of glass, the human relationship to technology, and generally just doing things a bit differently (new research methods and tools; interdisciplinary collaboration).
PhD Candidate at UCL Science, Technology, Engineering and Public Policy (STEaPP) department, UCL I am a PhD candidate at UCL, and what really piques my interest is the clash and blend of different ideas, or 'imaginaries,' that swirl around these potential climate interventions. Reading research on geoengineering is like entering a room where economists, ethicists, policy analysts, and climate scientists are all having a debate ranging from should geoengineering even be a subject of research to what geoengineering could be. I'm curious about how these diverse perspectives shape the way we think about geoengineering. It's not just about whether it could work and cool the planet; it's about the stories we tell ourselves on why, how, and for whom we might do it. This research involve creating a space for these different voices to hash out what solar geoengineering futures or non-futures might look like.
Associate Professor in Inclusive Pedagogy, University of South Wales Carmel Conn is Associate Professor of Inclusive Pedagogy at the University of South Wales, UK. Her experience is in the area of inclusive education and disability having worked for over twenty years as a classroom practitioner, SENCo and specialist teacher. As a researcher, Carmel aims to contribute to the improvement of the education and well-being of children and young people and has carried out large-scale evaluations and smaller scale projects focused on learning support for educational inclusion. Recent projects include grouping practices used with lower attaining students and reform of the system for additional learning needs (ALN) in Wales. Carmel has published numerous articles and books, most recently co-editing the book Working with Uncertainty for Educational Change: Orientations for Professional Practice (Routledge).
Associate Professor of Biology, Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Chen Hou is Associate Professor of Biological Sciences at Missouri S&T and Director, Laboratory of Animal Physiology. He joined S&T in 2011 as Assistant Professor. Dr. Hou received Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in Physics from the University of Missouri and a B.S. in Physics from Sichuan University.
Lecturer, UNSW Business School, UNSW Sydney Dr Christiaan Röell is a lecturer (assistant professor) in International Business at UNSW Business School, the University of New South Wales, Sydney Australia. His research intersects strategy, international business, and risk management. He looks at how firms use corporate strategies to manage socio-political risk and stay ahead of the competition in foreign markets. Some of his research looks at the complementarity of strategic corporate social responsibility and political strategies to achieve legitimacy in emerging market contexts. His research has frequently used the Indonesian context. Teaching has been a passion and privilege. Christiaan has taught on BSc and MSc courses in both the UK and Australia. Considering the demands that businesses put on graduates and the social and environmental challenges that we face, it is of utmost importance to equip our graduates with the knowledge, tools and the right attitude needed to tackle its problems. Christiaan aims to prepare students for their future roles whether as entrepreneurs, public/ private sector managers or employees. To assist them in this journey, Christiaan builds upon industry as well as research experience. These provide a continuous source of inspiring examples of case studies and the latest industry insights that always stimulate exciting debates in the classroom. All of the above allow Christiaan to spark students' curiosity, encourage them to ask ‘Why and How questions’ while providing them with an opportunity to contribute to solving real-life business problems.
