Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies & Baker Institute Political Science Fellow, Rice University Mark P. Jones, Ph.D., is the fellow in political science at the James A. Baker III Institute for Public Policy, the Joseph D. Jamail Chair in Latin American Studies and a professor in the Department of Political Science at Rice University. Jones also leads the Baker Institute's Argentina Program and helps direct the Presidential Elections Program as well as serves as the faculty director of Rice’s Master of Global Affairs program. Jones has received substantial financial support for his research, including grants from the United States National Science Foundation. His research has been published in journals such as the American Journal of Political Science and the Journal of Politics, as well as in edited volumes published by Cambridge University Press and Oxford University Press, among others. He is a frequent contributor to national and Texas media outlets, and his research on the Texas Legislature has been widely cited in the media as well as by numerous political campaigns. Jones regularly advises U.S. government institutions on economic and political affairs in Argentina and has conducted research on public policy issues in Latin America and Texas for numerous international, national and local organizations. He is a frequent commentator in local, state, national and international media on government, politics and public policy. Jones received his doctorate from the University of Michigan and his bachelor’s degree from Tulane University.
Assistant Professor in Textile Design, School of Textiles and Design, Heriot-Watt University I am an Assistant Professor for the BA (Hons) Design for Textiles programme within the School of Textiles and Design. The programme has very established pathways in printed, woven and knitted textiles and the market areas cover fashion, interiors and surface pattern. Within the School I am responsible for final year textile design units and have responsibility of the coordination of external facing events such as The New Designers Exhibition where the quality of student work on the programme has been recognised by being awarded prizes by companies such as John Lewis, Sanderson Design Group, and The Worshipful Company of Weavers. I have acted as a subject expert for reviewing textile design education provision for a number of leading UK Universities and I am currently the external examiner for Textile Design at University of Bolton and University of Huddersfield. My research interests lie in examining the role of drawing on the printed textile curriculum by using archive sources. I have presented on the subject at international conferences such as Textile Research in Progress (Loughborough) as well as exhibiting in Iceland (Reykjavik Museum) and running workshops in China (Tsinghua University) As a practitioner I have produced artwork and gallery pieces for leading interior & fashion textile companies and galleries across Europe, America and Australia for companies such as Liberty, Sheridan and Scalamandre.
Physiothérapeute, Chercheur postdoctoral en réadaptation, Université Laval Marc-Olivier Dubé est physiothérapeute et a obtenu un Doctorat en sciences cliniques et biomédicales de l'Université Laval en 2023. Il est maintenant chercheur postdoctoral au La Trobe Sport and Exercise Medicine Research Centre (LASEM) à Melbourne en Australie. Il a reçu une bourse des Fonds de recherche du Québec en santé (FRQ-S). Ses recherches antérieures ont porté sur la prise en charge de la douleur persistante à l'épaule et sur la façon dont les facteurs psychologiques et contextuels propres au patient, tels que l'auto-efficacité face à la douleur et les attentes quant à l'efficacité de l'intervention, peuvent influencer les résultats. Au LASEM, il participe actuellement à des projets visant à réduire le fardeau de l'arthrose post-traumatique du genou. Marc-Olivier a une expérience clinique préalable en tant que physiothérapeute travaillant dans une clinique privée avec des personnes souffrant de divers troubles musculo-squelettiques, ainsi que de commotions cérébrales. Il a également participé à l'enseignement dans le cadre du programme de physiothérapie de l'Université Laval (Canada). En 2023, Marc-Olivier a reçu le prix Engagement du Réseau provincial de recherche en adaptation-réadaptation du Québec (REPAR) pour souligner sa contribution au développement de la recherche en adaptation-réadaptation, ainsi que son implication et son engagement au sein du réseau de recherche.
Assistant Professor of Psychology, University of Texas at Arlington Dr. Robison's research examines some fundamental questions regarding the human cognitive system. He focuses largely on two core cognitive abilities: attention control and working memory. More specifically, his research tries to understand why people differ in these cognitive abilities. Why is it difficult for people to sustain and control their attention? How do our attention and memory systems interact to give rise to complex cognitive processes? He is particularly interested in determining what psychological and neural mechanisms that drive individual differences in cognitive ability. To answer these questions, he uses a combination of experimentation, psychophysiological measurement (e.g., EEG, pupillometry), and individual differences methods (e.g., factor analysis, linear mixed modeling, structural equation modeling).
Director, Melbourne Energy Institute, The University of Melbourne Michael Brear is the Director of the Melbourne Energy Institute at the University of Melbourne. His own research concerns the technical, economic and environmental analysis of transport and energy systems, reciprocating engines and gas turbines, and combustion of conventional and alternative fuels.
Doctoral student, College of Interdisciplinary Studies, Royal Roads University Max is a student in the Doctorate of Social Sciences program at Royal Roads University. His area of research is on addiction stigma. Max is also the Executive Director of InnerVisions Recovery Society & Hannah House, a non-profit bed-based treatment service for people seeking help with addictions.
