Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning, The Open University Dr Maria Aristeidou is a Lecturer in Technology Enhanced Learning at The Open University and a fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Her work focuses on designing and evaluating learning technologies and improving diverse student bodies’ learning experiences and outcomes. Maria has been contributing to the MA in Online Teaching, the BA/MA in Childhood and Youth, and the development of resources for educators across sectors. She supports young people to engage in and appreciate science and scientific research.
PhD candidate, Classical Languages and Literature, University of Oxford Marcus is working on choreographing tragedy at the turn of the twenty-first century, with a particular focus on the relationships between the postmodern and the classical. They completed their BA and MA in Classical Reception at King's College London with Professor Edith Hall before moving to Oxford, where they are supervised by Professors Fiona Macintosh and Felix Budelmann. Marcus is a dancer and choreographer and so he is also interested in practice-based, and practice-as-research. Through the development of their thesis they aim to align queer theory and practice in theatre and performance studies with assemblage-thinking to critically explore the tangles and encounters taking place when embodied receptions, or dynamic integrations, of the ancient world are positioned against modernism and modernity. Marcus dances with Oxford-London based dance company Thomas Page Dances and they are an artistic associate with By Jove Theatre company. They are co-convening the Corpus Christi seminar series titled 'Queer and the Classical: Futures and Potentialities' and lecturing at Goldsmiths. Their other interests include pantomime dance, epic, poetry, philosophy, and film studies.
Assistant Professor of Computer Science, University at Albany, State University of New York Dr. Zheleva’s research focus is on wireless networks for infrastructure-challenged regions, characterized with low-bandwidth Internet gateways, lack of reliable electricity and sparse populations. In order to connect such regions, she has designed distributed cellular network systems to provide voice, text messaging and data connectivity. She is also working on Dynamic Spectrum Access systems to for long-distance high-bandwidth connectivity. In the past, Dr. Zheleva has worked on other projects related to wireless networking including monitoring, medium access control for 60 GHz networks and smart phones.
Reader in Comparative Politics & Gender, Newcastle University Maarja Lühiste is Reader in Comparative Politics & Gender in Newcastle University and Editor of Representation. Maarja's research interests include gender and political communication, participation and engagement; political representation; electoral systems; European Parliament elections; and quantitative research methods.
Associate Professor, Strategic Studies, Deakin University Michael Hatherell completed his PhD at Deakin University in International Politics and has experience teaching at the undergraduate and postgraduate level in a number of disciplines, including international relations, strategic studies, political science, middle east studies and Indonesian language. He was seconded to the Australian Defence College in 2016. Between 2016 and late 2017 he worked in the Curriculum Design and Evaluation team and in late 2017 was promoted to the position of Academic Adviser and convener of the Master of Arts (Strategic Studies) program run in conjunction with the Defence and Strategic Studies Course (DSSC). In 2019, he took up the role of Academic Director under a revised academic services contract with Defence, leading a team of 4 academics and 6 professional staff. Both these roles have provided the opportunity to work with a talented and committed group of senior officers and civilian leaders as they pursue their studies and research interests.
PhD Student, Individualized Program, Concordia University Meiling is a PhD student in Concordia's Individualized Program (INDI) interested in the impacts of technology on society. Meiling research has examined the market dynamics of the tech industry and its impact on consumer data privacy as well as the user experience on streaming platforms such as Spotify. In addition to academic research, Meiling has extensive industry experience and continues to work with organizations to overcome their challenges using research-based solutions.
