Lecturer, University of Hull My research focuses on understanding how animals, mostly birds, but also bees, make decisions based on the information they can gather, and which cognitive abilities might support those decisions. How does the environment shape what types of information animals learn, remember, and ultimately use to solve everyday problems? How do these abilities vary between species? To study cognition in wild animals, I use two ecologically relevant behaviours: foraging and building. Both behaviours present numerous opportunities to study learning and memory of different types of cues in ecologically relevant contexts.
Lecturer, University of the Witwatersrand Dr Mpho Mathebula holds a PhD in psychology from the University of the Witwatersrand. She is a lecturer in the psychology department at the same university. Issues pertaining to women’s emancipation, naked body protests, child protection and children’s education, upliftment of society and social issues, are close to her heart, therefore much of her research is focused on these topics. In her Health Psychology module, Mpho deals with issues such as interpersonal violence, mental health, HIV/AIDS & other communicable diseases as well as family configuration and the role of family on health, among other topics. The Gender module she teaches looks into African feminist critiques of the epistemological foundations of patriarchy and contribution to the emancipation of women as subjects; decoloniality and intersectionality among other topics. As an adaptable person and a quick learner, Mpho loves to explore different research topics and broaden her knowledge and understanding of the subject matter. Her research expertise, resourcefulness, easy-going nature, initiative, independent and sharp mind, and an eye for detail make Mpho an asset in any team. Contact Information Email: Mpho.Mathebula@wits.ac.za mathebulam40@gmail.com
Associate Professor, QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Miguel leads the Computational Neurogenomics Lab in the Brain & Mental Health Program at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute. He is the recipient of a prestigious Al & Val Rosenstrauss Fellowship from the Rebecca L. Cooper Medical Research Foundation, and a Global Atlantic Fellow of the Global Brain Health Institute.
Associate Professor of Biology, Ambrose University BSc (Honours, Co-op) in Marine Biology, Dalhousie University MSc in Environmental Genomics (University of Calgary) PhD in Evolutionary Biology (University of Calgary)
Associate Professor of Operations Management, Warwick Business School, University of Warwick Dr. Mehmet Chakkol is an Associate Professor of Operations Management in Warwick Business School. Prior to joining Warwick, Mehmet has worked in a multi-disciplinary EPSRC project at Cranfield School of Management where he also completed his PhD. Mehmet is currently teaching Supply Chain and Operations Management at both undergraduate and master's levels. His main research interests are within the areas of inter-organizational relationships and service operations. In particular, his research focuses on the implications of innovative business models on network structures, configurations, and relationships.
