Professorial Research Fellow, Institute for Culture and Society, Western Sydney University I am a Professorial Research Fellow at the Institute of Society and Culture. I was awarded my PhD in Human Geography from Macquarie University in 2007 and have been with Western Sydney University since 2007. I work on housing affordability, sustainability, multi-stakeholder governance, decolonisation, property law, resilience, and citizenship.
Assistant professor, University of Southern Denmark Dr. Lydia Ottlewski is an assistant professor in the Department of Business & Management at the University of Southern Denmark (SDU) in the field of “Consumer Culture Theory” – consumer and market research from a cultural perspective. She is an expert in the field of digital platforms, social innovation, and alternative families.
CEO, Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Land Council, Indigenous Knowledge Leanne Brook is a proud Murramarang and Yuin Woman. She is the CEO of the Ulladulla Local Aboriginal Council.
Research Fellow, Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society, Simon Fraser University I am a Research Fellow and PhD scholar at the Pacific Institute on Pathogens, Pandemics and Society at Simon Fraser University, Canada. My research investigates feminist values and power structures in global health governance processes. Previously, I was a political adviser at GIZ (Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit), where I consulted the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) on One Health and pandemic prevention, preparedness and response. Prior to this I worked at Chatham House, the European Commission and at an NGO. I completed a M.Sc. in Global Health with a specialization in Disaster Risk Management from the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, with time spent at Kilimanjaro Christian Medical College in Moshi, Tanzania, and a B.Sc. in Development Studies with a major in Human Geography from Lund University, Sweden. I am a contributing member in the Gender & International Politics Working Group at Polis180.
Associate Professor of Practice, University of Southern California Lauren is currently the Director of Pre-College Programs, which includes the A-Lab Architecture Development Program and two Exploration of Architecture Programs. She formerly served as the Program Coordinator for the Bachelor of Science in Architectural Studies as well as the Interim Director of Landscape Architecture + Urbanism. Lauren began teaching at USC Architecture in 2007. In 2020 she was named co-winner (with Amy Murphy) of the prestigious ACSA Diversity Achievement award for her work on A-LAB and the School’s wider diversity efforts. She was also recently awarded a USC Good Neighbors grant in support of A-LAB and its mission to expand collegiate opportunities for local high school students. Much of her teaching and leadership at USC Architecture has been geared toward reaching young architecture students. She engages undergraduate students through fundamental courses in design, drawing, culture, research, and shelter, among others. In 2019 she was one of a handful of recipients across USC of the Provost’s Office Teaching Award. Creating a strong culture of mentorship for new students is also among her highest priorities. Lauren is an Associate Professor of Practice and a licensed architect in California. Her research interests include architectural education and pedagogy, the intersection of architecture with health and wellness, and architecture and socio-cultural practices. Her most recent papers “Achieving Educational Equity: Architecture Development Programs as Transformative Models to Increase Inclusivity in University Admissions” and “Creating an Academic Community of Inquiry: Educating Architects to Replace Parameters with People” reflect these interests. Lauren received a Master of Architecture degree from Syracuse University and a Bachelor of Architecture degree from the University of Arizona.
Lecturer, Beedie School of Business, Simon Fraser University Dr. Luana Carcano;s research focuses on design and execution of strategies, management in luxury and premium businesses, differentiation strategies, and on growth and competitiveness strategies. She is the author of numerous books and articles on the subject. Her works have been published in The Journal of Corporate Citizenship, Finanza, Marketing and Produzione e Mestieri d’Arte, among others. She is a board member for the Luxury Research Journal. Luana earned a degree in business administration from Bocconi University, a PhD in economics, marketing and corporate communication from IULM University, and a master’s degree in international management from Bocconi-Esade. In addition to being a lecturer at the Beedie School of Business she is Academic Director for Undergraduate and Business Minor programs.
