Assistant Professor of Entrepreneurship, University of Southern California I'm part of the faculty at the USC Marshall School of Business, in the Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial studies. I study how the social conversation around new technologies helps or hinders their adoption. For example, I study the century-long efforts of making electric vehicles market viable. I also study how perceptions of authenticity around specialty products like high-end coffee and whiskey impact their markets.
Senior Data Analyst, Head of Data Science at Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI), Stellenbosch University I am a genomic epidemiology researcher and Head of Data Science at the Centre for Epidemic Response and Innovation (CERI) at Stellenbosch University in South Africa. I hold a PhD in Bioinformatics from UKZN, South Africa, a MSc in Applied Biosciences and Biotechnology from Imperial College London, and a BSc in Molecular Biology from Yale University. My expertise revolves around the use of phylodynamics in conjunction with epidemiological, geospatial and population-scale data to track infectious diseases. I co-lead the CLIMADE-Africa working group where I am reconstructing, responding to, and forecasting the transmission risks, patterns and outbreak potential of vector and waterborne pathogens on the continent, in the face of climate change and disasters, demographic expansion and increased human mobility.
Researcher - Environmental Science, Macquarie University I have worked across all three tiers of government (federal, state and local) in the fields of climate change mitigation and adaptation. I completed my PhD in the School of Natural Sciences, Faculty of Science and Engineering and also lecture at the University of Newcastle. Qualifications: 2017 - 2022 PhD. Macquarie University. 2016- 2017 Masters of Research (Environmental Science). Macquarie University 2013- 2014 Masters of Environment and Business. Newcastle University 2003- 2006 Bachelor of Applied Science (Environmental Management) with Distinction. The University of Western Sydney.
Associate Professor, Director, MScA Couple and Family Therapy, School of Social Work, McGill University Heather MacIntosh is Associate Professor and Director of the MScA Couple and Family Therapy Programme at McGill University where she is the recipient of the H. Noel Fieldhouse Award for Distinguished Teaching. Dr. MacIntosh is a clinical psychologist and principal investigator on SSHRC, FQRSC and FAVACS funded research projects examining the impact of early life trauma on the process and outcome of couple therapy, and the development and maintenance of healthy adult relationships. Dr. MacIntosh is the author of the recently released book: Developmental Couple Therapy for Complex Trauma a Manual for Therapists by Routledge Press, a treatment manual outlining her evidence based treatment model for working with couples dealing with the impacts of complex trauma, as well as a number of peer reviewed articles and chapters in the area of trauma and couple therapy. Dr. MacIntosh provides trauma focused consultation and maintains a small private practice. She is currently recruiting couples for a free Covid couple therapy online group based on the DCTCT model. To inquire about participating follow this link: https://www.mcgill.ca/docmacintoshdctct/recruiting-now
Course Chair in Building Design & Senior Lecturer in Built Environment, Victoria University Dr Hing-Wah Chau is the Course Chair in Building Design and Senior Lecturer in Built Environment. Before joining Victoria University in 2019, Dr Chau taught architectural design at the University of Melbourne at undergraduate and postgraduate levels for eight years (2011-2019). He completed his doctoral research and the Graduate Certificate in University Teaching at the University of Melbourne in 2014 and 2018 respectively. He received the Teaching Excellence Award at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne in 2018. His research interests lie in sustainable built environment, architectural and urban design, design for ageing and inclusive design, as well as design for health and wellbeing. He has published numerous refereed journal articles, refereed conference papers and book chapters. Dr Chau received his architectural education in Hong Kong. He has more than ten years of professional practice experience in Hong Kong as a registered architect in an interdisciplinary environment involving in various projects from small public structures and public housing to large infrastructure.
Researcher in Evolutionary Ecology, Lund University I am a researcher studying how birds cope with environmental challenges. The goal of my research is to understand how humans impact the health and behaviour of birds. I lead research projects on how urbanisation, supplementary feeding and habitat modification affect birds.
