Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Charles Sturt University My research analyses the gender dynamics of violent political movements. My PhD focused on analysing how and why gender is constructed and manipulated in the Islamic State's propaganda and politico-military strategies. I am currently analysing the role of gender in the extreme right, including how and why gender-based and sexual violence is weaponised by these movements.
Assistant Professor of Neuroepidemiology, Karolinska Institutet Epidemiologist with a PhD from the University of British Columbia and postdoctoral training at the Karolinska Institute. My research focuses largely on the causes and consequences of multiple sclerosis.
Postdoctoral research associate, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland Dr. Khanh Phan is a postdoc at Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland. She has played vital roles in current research projects funded by the U.S FDA which aim to improve the accessibility of affordable topical medications by revolutionizing the way generic products are regulated. This ground-breaking method of regulating topical products is based on a thorough assessment of all measurable Critical Quality Attributes (CQAs) of products. Her work contributes remarkably to develop topical formulations and their Q3 characterization. She also designs and conducts the Sensory Panel studies with topical gels and creams.
Lecturer in Intelligence and Security Studies, Brunel University London Dr Kevin Riehle retired in 2021 from a 30+ year career in the U.S. national security community, with tours in the Federal Bureau of Investigation, National Counterintelligence Center, U.S. European Command Joint Analysis Center, DoD Counterintelligence Field Activity, Defense Intelligence Agency, and the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence. He also retired in 2014 as a U.S. Navy Reserve intelligence officer with the rank of commander. During his career, Riehle focused on analysing foreign intelligence services and supporting counterintelligence activities to neutralise the threats they pose. He finished his career as an associate professor of strategic intelligence at the National Intelligence University, teaching courses and chairing over 40 master's theses on intelligence, counterintelligence, and Eurasia-related topics. He also served as the department head for the Collection, Analysis and Counterintelligence Department. After retirement, he was an Associate Professor for two years in the University of Mississippi's Center for Intelligence and Security Studies, teaching courses on U.S. national security policy, intelligence analysis, and counterintelligence, and leading student capstone projects and undergraduate honors theses. He moved to Brunel in 2023. Qualifications PhD in War Studies, King's College London Diploma, Command and Staff Program, U.S. Naval War College MS of Strategic Intelligence, Joint Military Intelligence College BA in Russian and Political Science, Brigham Young University Responsibility Teach courses on intelligence and international security; supervise master's disserations
Assistant Professor of School Psychology, University of Tennessee Dr. Shum is a Licensed Psychologist and a Nationally Certified School Psychologist (NCSP). After receiving her Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Psychology from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, Dr. Shum completed her graduate training in the School Psychology program at the University of South Florida (USF). Post doctoral graduation, she directed and assisted with multiple nationally funded grants at the USF School Mental Health Collaborative Center focusing on school-based mental health. Currently, she is an assistant professor in the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s School Psychology program. Her research interests include social-emotional assessment and interventions in the schools, positive psychology, motivational interviewing, social justice and cultural humility, as well as school-based coaching and professional development. Dr. Shum is passionate about sharing research findings and evidence-based strategies and has extensive presentation experiences across various conferences and professional development settings.
Assistant Professor of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology, Colorado State University Kyle is an Assistant Professor at Colorado State University in the Department of Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology. He was a Rose Postdoctoral fellow at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology from 2017-2019. His research, and that of his lab, focuses on the study of bird, bat, and insect migration using a range of tools and approaches, including the use of radar, acoustics, and citizen science data. His work addresses a handful of fundamental questions of migration and its biology, including understanding avian flight strategies, long-term phenological change, population estimates, impacts of artificial light, and migration forecasting. He completed his M.S. with Jeffrey Buler at the University of Delaware and his Ph.D with Jeffrey Kelly at the University of Oklahoma.
