Senior Lecturer of Criminology, Nottingham Trent University Elliot Doornbos is a Senior Lecturer of Criminology in the Criminal Justice Department, In addition to his teaching and research roles Elliot is First Year Criminology Tutor and module leader for the year three module International crime. He is also a supervisor for third year dissertations. Elliot is currently studying for his doctorate at Nottingham Trent University, which focuses on whale shark fin trafficking
Senior Scientist, Natural Resources and Resilience Unit, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) Elizabeth Bryan is a Senior Scientist at the International Food Policy Research Institute, where she conducts policy-relevant research on gender, sustainable agricultural production, climate-smart agriculture, small-scale irrigation and natural resource management using mixed methods. She has considerable experience integrating gender into large, interdisciplinary research programs involving multiple CGIAR centers and other partners. Bryan is skilled at analyzing quantitative and qualitative data for gender research, has published numerous articles based on her work and regularly presents research results to diverse audiences, including at policy workshops, trainings and international conferences. She holds doctorate in Agricultural Sciences from the University of Hohenheim, an M.A. in Development Economics from American University, and a B.A. from Wagner College.
Assistant Professor, Interdisciplinary Studies, Carleton University Dr. Evelyn Namakula Mayanja is an Assistant Professor at Carleton University in the Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies. She teaches courses on Political repression and Human Rights. Her research focuses on natural resource extraction, peace, security and development in Africa. She received the SSHRC New Frontiers in Research Fund and the Insight Development Grant (2021-2025).
MA student in Public Policy and Research Fellow, University of British Columbia Elena is a First-Class graduate from the University of Oxford and a current student in the Master of Public Policy and Global Affairs at the University of British Columbia. She has more than 3 years of experience working in the NGOs and the private sector as a sustainability consultant. She is a native Spanish and English speaker and is fluent in French and Italian. She has been the recipient of numerous merit-based scholarships and awards at both her academic institutions. She has worked in Europe, Africa and North America. Her research interests lie at the intersection between human rights and environmental governance.
PhD candidate, Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Karolinska Institutet I am a PhD student at the Department of Medical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, interested in exploring genetic and environmental factors to better understand complex phenotypes. My doctoral research, and my primary research aim entails going beyond studying only body mass index and explore how adiposity influence the risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes in light of unmeasured confounding and potential mediating factors. I am also interested in the life-course perspectives in aging and health.
