Senior Researcher, School of Geography and the Environmen, University of Oxford, and Lecturer, School of Geography and Sustainable Development, University of St Andrews Neven S. Fučkar is Lecturer in the School of Geography and Sustainable Development at the University of St Andrews, and Senior Researcher in the School of Geography and the Environment at the University of Oxford. Neven is climate and data scientist primarily focusing on prediction and impacts of extreme events in a changing climate.
PhD Candidate, English, Linguistics and Philosophy, Nottingham Trent University Neeraj Bunkar is a Doctoral fellow at the Department of English, Linguistics, and Philosophy at Nottingham Trent University, Nottingham, United Kingdom, with a specific interest in Caste, Dalit, Rajasthani folklore, Oral History and Indian Cinema. Bunkar has published a book review and post script in the journal Economic Political Weekly, “Spring Thunder: Adivasi Resistance for ‘Jal, Jangal, Jameen,’” and "Subalternity at the Centre - A Young Diary Demands Radical Change", respectively. Prior to joining PhD, he obtained BA(H) in Political Science from Kirori Mal College, University of Delhi, and an MA in Social Work with specialization in Dalit, and Tribal Studies and Action from Tata Institute of Social Sciences, Mumbai.
Research Officer, Riddet Institute, Massey University Dr Nick Smith holds degrees in mathematics and in nutritional science from Swansea University (UK) and Massey University (NZ). His expertise is in mathematical modelling of complex systems, with particular focus on human nutrition. His former research interest was in predictive models for dynamics in the human intestinal microbiome, and the influence on host health and wellbeing. He now studies the dynamics of the global food system and their impact on the nutrition of the global population. Dr Smith is currently a Research Officer at the Riddet Institute, a New Zealand Centre of Research Excellence hosted by Massey University. The focus of the Riddet Institute is upon food science, food technology, and human nutrition. Dr Smith’s current research is part of the Sustainable Nutrition Initiative, a program providing evidence for the sustainable food system debate and ensuring that human nutrition is seen as a key aspect of sustainability. His focus is on the continued development of the DELTA Model: a world-leading and freely available tool to investigate sustainable nutrient production and what is possible, practical and optimal from the global food system.
PhD candidate in Psychology, Monash University Nathan Higgins is a 4th year PhD candidate at the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health at Monash University in Australia. His work focuses on the responsible research and innovation of neurotechnologies, with a specific emphasis on ethical issues related to post-trial access to implantable neural devices. He completed his undergraduate and honours degrees at the University of Melbourne, majoring in Neuroscience. Nathan has recently concluded a full-time research assistant position at the Monash Bioethics Centre, where he was a member of a core team engaged in a Wellcome Trust-funded horizon scan of bioethical issues in anxiety, depression, and psychosis research. He has served as the Chair of the International Neuroethics Society's Student / Postdoc Committee since 2023 and is a co-lead of the society's Neural Interfaces Affinity Group.
Assistant Dean for Student Success and Well-Being and Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, Florida International University Nathaly Shoua Desmarais works within the Office of Student Affairs overseeing student personal and academic counseling, as well as health and wellness programs. Desmarais’ areas of interest span from medical student well-being and mental health to resident and physician well-being and mental health. She is also interested in professional well-being including faculty and staff.
Doctor of Criminology, Australian Catholic University Nathan completed his doctorate at the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Griffith University. His primary research area is in the investigation process in missing body homicide investigations with a focus on investigative interviewing to retrieve the spatial memory of suspects and patterns of hiding behaviour. Nathan has conducted research investigating both perceptions of rape trial testimony and conducted interviews with incarcerated domestic violence offenders. He has additional knowledge in the psychology of criminal behaviour, theory of policing and research methodology. Currently he is researching the impact of the prison visitation process on visitors.
