Contributors

Jörg Krieger

Associate Professor for Sport and Social Science, Aarhus University

Associate Professor for Sport and Social Science, Aarhus University Jörg Krieger is an Associate Professor in Sport and Social Science at Aarhus University, Denmark. He also holds a Professor II position at Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences. He is the Head of the International Network for Doping Research and the Chair of the Sport & Society Research Network.

Jamie Goggins

Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway

Professor of Civil Engineering, College of Science and Engineering, University of Galway Prof Jamie Goggins is Director of Construct Innovate, which is Ireland's national research centre for construction technology and innovation (www.constructinnovate.ie) that has over 60 companies as Associate Members and brings together more than 20 multidisciplinary research groups across 9 partner institutions, with over 300 researchers currently research active on topics related to construction & built environment. He is also a Principal Investigator and member of the management team of the SFI MaREI Centre for Energy, Climate and Marine (www.marei.ie), which includes for 13 Universities, approximately 220 researchers and 50 industry partners. He was appointed as the 7th Professor of Civil Engineering at the University of Galway in 2020, a position that was first held by Prof W. Bindon Blood in 1850. Within the University of Galway, he has also served as Director of Research & Innovation in the School of Engineering (2020-24) and has also led the development and delivery of the first two Sustainability Strategies for the university in his role as Chair of the Community University Sustainability Partnership (CUSP) board (2017-2022). As Director of the Sustainable and Resilient Structures Research group (www.nuigalway.ie/structures) that he established in 2008, he has been lead principal investigator on over 80 research projects, most in collaboration with industry. He has author or co-author of more than 200 peer-reviewed publications in international peer-reviewed journals and conference proceedings.

Joseph Orkin

Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Université de Montréal

Assistant Professor of Anthropology, Université de Montréal Dr. Joseph Orkin studies the microbiomes and genomes of free-ranging primates. He completed Bachelor of Arts degrees in Anthropology and Philosophy from Penn State University in 2005, and earned his PhD in Anthropology from Washington University in St. Louis in 2014. He is currently a postdoctoral scholar in comparative genomics at the Universitat Pompeu Fabra in Barcelona on a Beatriu de Pinós Fellowship. Dr. Orkin's research examines how primates adapt to new and changing environments in China and Costa Rica. He also works with a wildlife conservation dog named Pinkerton to help track critically endangered apes.

Jessica Trounstine

Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University

Professor of Political Science, Vanderbilt University Jessica Trounstine earned her Ph.D. in Political Science from UC San Diego in 2004 and is a Professor of Political Science at Vanderbilt University. She previously served as the Foundation Board of Trustees Presidential Chair of Political Science at UC Merced and as assistant professor of politics and policy at Princeton University. She is the author of two award winning books, Segregation by Design: Local Politics and Inequality in American Cities (Cambridge University Press) and Political Monopolies in American Cities: The Rise and Fall of Bosses and Reformers (University of Chicago Press), and numerous articles and book chapters. Professor Trounstine's work studies the process and quality of representation in American democracy. She is focused on the ways in which formal and informal local political institutions generate inequalities. Professor Trounstine's scholarship is mixed-method; reliant on historical analysis, case studies, experiments, and large-n quantitative analyses. She has served as a consultant for the U.S. Department of Justice, city governments, and various community organizations; and serves on numerous editorial and foundation boards.

John Cairney

Professor and Head of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; Director, The Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, The University of Queensland

Professor and Head of Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences; Director, The Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies, The University of Queensland With over 25 years of experience in research, consulting, and education, John is a leading expert in sport, physical literacy and child health, and an accomplished leader in higher education. He is currently the Professor and Head of School in Human Movement and Nutrition Sciences at the University of Queensland (UQ), where he oversees the strategic direction, academic and research performance, and operational management of the school. He is also the Deputy Executive Director of the UQ 2032 Office of Games Engagement and the Director of the Queensland Centre for Olympic and Paralympic Studies. John has a proven track record of leading high-performing teams and delivering exceptional outcomes for partners and funders. He has successfully led multiple multi-million dollar projects in Canada and Australia. He has also held senior leadership roles in prestigious institutions, such as the University of Toronto, McMaster University, and the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health. Additionally, he has served as the President of two professional associations and provided valuable consultancy to governmental initiatives. John's extensive leadership experience and expertise underscore his reputation as a respected figure in his field.

Jennifer Forestal

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago

Assistant Professor of Political Science, Loyola University Chicago I am the Helen Houlahan Rigali Assistant Professor of Political Science at Loyola University Chicago. I previously received my Ph.D in Political Science from Northwestern University and my BA from the Ohio State University, summa cum laude in Political Science and Comparative Cultural Studies, with distinction in Political Science. My research draws from the history of political thought, particularly in the American tradition, to investigate the consequences of digital technologies for democratic practices. Much of our contemporary political activity occurs online; digital and social media are increasingly the spaces in which individuals create, share, and discuss content related to issues of public concern. The ways in which these sites organize users therefore have far-reaching consequences for how well we are able to engage in democratic practices--or whether we are able to at all. Using resources from political theory, physical architecture, and computer science, I study the effects of UX design, site governance structures, and software development processes on the potential for democratic engagements both with and through digital media. As a result, my work provides insights into the ways in which we can design, build, and maintain more democratic spaces using digital technologies. I am also actively engaged in scholarship of teaching and learning, particularly around questions of civic learning and engagement both in and outside of the classroom.