Senior Lecturer in English, University of Winchester Daniel Varndell is a senior lecturer in English Literature at the University of Winchester. He specialises in twentieth century fiction - especially what is loosely referred to as the 'modern' period (1850-1950), and what is (even more loosely) referred to as 'postmodernism'. He also teaches courses on psychoanalysis, film, critical theory, and intertextuality. Daniel is an interdisciplinary scholar, and has published many articles and chapters on film, including two books: 'Hollywood Remakes, Deleuze, and the Grandfather Paradox' (in 2014) and 'Torturous Etiquettes: Film Performance and Social Form' (in 2023). He has given talks at conferences across North America, Europe, and the UK.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Child Health Research Centre, Faculty of Medicine, The University of Queensland Dr Desalegn Markos Shifti (PhD, MSc, BSc) is a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Child Health Research Centre (CHRC) at the University of Queensland. He is currently engaged in the comprehensive investigation of the prevalence, natural history, causes and consequences of allergic diseases. Desalegn obtained his PhD in Clinical Epidemiology and Medical Statistics from the University of Newcastle, Australia, in 2022. Before pursuing his PhD, Desalegn worked as an Assistant Professor, Lecturer, and Graduate Assistant at various universities in Ethiopia, where he held both academic and research roles. Desalegn has authored and co-authored several peer-reviewed research articles published in high-impact journals, such as the Lancet, JAMA Paediatrics, JAMA Oncology, and the International Journal of Public Health. He has expertise in several epidemiological and statistical skills, including generalised linear modelling, multilevel modelling, causal inferences for observational studies, mediation analysis, socio-economic assessment, geospatial analysis, big data analysis, systematic review, meta-analysis, and network meta-analysis. Desalegn collaborates widely with public and clinical health researchers within Australia, low and middle-income countries, and internationally, across epidemiological studies. Key areas of interest and collaboration include allergies, maternal and child health, Indigenous health and well-being, reproductive health, health services research, chronic disease, and public health.
Marie Skłodowska-Curie Senior Research Fellow, University of York I am a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Psychology, University of York. I am primarily interested in the nature and function of sleep, and how sleep relates to health and cognition. Recently, I have been studying the role that sleep plays in strengthening memories that we form during day, both in healthy populations and clinical groups including those with schizophrenia and post-traumatic stress disorder. I also have a long-standing interest in unusual sleep experiences, particularly phenomenon such as sleep paralysis and exploding head syndrome. Here, my research has focused on the causes and correlates of these experiences, and enhancing awareness within the medical and research communities.
Associate Professor of Management and Business, Skidmore College David G. Cohen is Associate Professor and Chair in the Management and Business Department at Skidmore College. David earned his JD from the University of Chicago and his PhD from the Isenberg School of Management at UMass Amherst. After careers in both law and running a business, David returned to school to study strategic management. At Skidmore, David teaches both the cornerstone and Capstone classes. David's research focuses on neoinstitutional and strategic processes, with a focus on middle management identity and strategic involvement. David also researches the implications for strategy of the shift to a post-industrial world. David is currently chair of the Management and Business Department at Skidmore.
Senior Lecturer in Fine Art, Liverpool Hope University Doris Rohr is a Senior Lecturer at Liverpool Hope University where she teaches theory and practice for Fine Art and Design students based at Liverpool Hope University's Creative Campus. After studying Three-Dimensional Design at West Surrey College of Art and Design, Doris decided to obtain a Master in Fine Art (Coventry Polytechnic), followed by a Master in Psychoanalysis and Philosophy (Essex University). Her PhD 'Drawing on Nature: the legacy of Ruskin's Moral Cosmos' (2016) investigates the continued relevance of John Ruskin's thoughts on drawing and the environment. Doris' practice involves drawing, writing and the spaces in between; it is primarily paper-based, and frequently involves outdoor research into landscape. Fieldwork consists of walking, haptic interaction with site and notebook activities of plein air drawing and writing, underpinned by phenomenological encounter. Outreach activities involving drawing with members of the general public form an important aspect to my understanding of the value of drawing, creativity and art. Doris has contributed to drawing research through publications and through exhibiting.Teaching Specialisms: Drawing practice and theory European modernism Conceptions of nature/ environment Identity and sense of place Art and Science
PhD candidate in management, ESCP Business School Duong Nguyen Huu Thi Thuy is currently a PhD candidate in management at ESCP Business School, Paris. Her research interests include corporate globalization, innovation, sustainability and human resources management.
