PhD candidate, Sophia University Nkweauseh Reginald Longfor, an advocate for inclusive sustainable development, is currently a PhD candidate at Sophia University's Graduate School of Global Environmental Studies in Tokyo, Japan. His academic contributions include published articles in prestigious journals, primarily focusing on the convergence of science, technology, environment, and their social impact. Longfor's work underscores the potential of sustainability and innovation in driving positive transformations within emerging economies. He is particularly interested in sustainability transition, waste management, industrial ecology, the circular economy, and urban sustainability. His current research focuses on the energy transition using biomass waste in Cameroon, a study that examines the obstacles policymakers face during the waste-to-energy transition. His research initiatives also expose the untapped potential of waste-to-energy utilisation in Sub-Saharan Africa and assess these countries' readiness for a transition to a circular economy. Prior to joining Sophia University, Longfor earned his Master's degree from Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University (APU) in Japan, where he received the best thesis award. Longfor is passionate about sustainability and believes in the transformative power of science and technology in creating a more sustainable future. He is dedicated to leveraging his expertise to effect positive global change.
Assistant Professor of Arts, Northumbria University, Newcastle After graduating in 1993 from Northumbria University with a Master of Arts Degree in the Conservation of Fine Art Nicola Grimaldi spent many years working in private practice. Clients have included many Regional and National Museums and Galleries, organisations such as National Trust, and Chatsworth Trust. From 2004 she was employed by Tyne and Wear Museums as the painting conservator for a collection of around 3000 easel paintings. During this period she was involved in overseeing major projects such as National Gallery Partnership Exhibition with Tyne and Wear Museums. Nicola has been involved with the preparation of loans and courier duties for many National and International organisations including the Teniers Exhibition in Germany in 2006 and an exhibition of work by Paul Gauguin and Van Gogh in Dallas Museum of Art 2006. She supervised and advised on care of collections, including storage, packing and handling and was also involved in training internal and external museum staff as part of Renaissance in the Region project in aspects of care of easel paintings and general collections care. She is currently employed by Northumbria University as Senior Lecturer for the Masters Degree in Conservation of Fine Art teaching aspects of painting conservation as well as supervising MA dissertation projects. Nicola is also involved in external work for the University including research and consultancy.
Professor of Entomology, Southern Cross University Nigel is a 2020 Fulbright Senior Scholar. His research investigates the responses of insects (native and introduced pests and natural enemies) to environmental extremes and rapid climatic changes. Nigel is currently a member of the ARC College of Experts Editor-in-Chief of Austral Ecology, Chair of the Holsworth Wildlife Research Endowment, and vice-President of the Entomological Society of NSW.
Professor of Political Science, Tulane University Nancy Maveety is Professor of Political Science at Tulane University in New Orleans, Louisiana, where she teaches courses in constitutional law, judicial decision-making, and her latest special topics class “Booze, Drugs and the Courts.” She is the author of" Justice Sandra Day O'Connor: Strategist on the Supreme Court" and "Glass and Gavel: the U.S. Supreme Court and Alcohol," as well as many scholarly works on the U.S. Supreme Court and American judicial politics, most recently Picking Judges (2016), a study of federal judicial selection politics styled as a presidential briefing book. She has also written an academic satire novel set in the Crescent City, The Stagnant Pool: Scholars Below Sea Level (2000).
Professor in Translation Studies, SOAS, University of London Dr Nana Sato-Rossberg is a leading scholar in Translation Studies, with expertise in Japan and East Asia. She is currently Chair of the Centre for Translation Studies of SOAS. She is also an Executive Council member of International Association of Translation and Intercultural Studies and the founder of the East Asian Translation Studies conference series (since 2014). She is author of two monographs and five co-edited books in relation to Japan and East Asian Translation Studies. She has worked extensively on Japanese ethnic minority community and the translation of their cultures. She was PI of the UKRI/AHRC funded Covid-19 project Cultural translation and interpreting of Covid-19 risks among London’s migrant communities. Research interests: History of Translation Studies in Japan Intergeneric translations (manga to film) Translation of oral narratives or orality Cultural translation The relationship between translation and power Game Studies East Asian Translation Studies
Professor of Psychological and Brain Sciences, Drexel University Naomi E. Goldstein, PhD, is a Professor of Psychology, Co-Director of the JD/PhD Program in Law and Psychology, and Director of the Juvenile Justice Research and Reform (JJR&R) Lab at Drexel University. Dr. Goldstein collaborates with community stakeholders to use social science research to improve juvenile justice policy and practice. In partnership with juvenile justice agencies, she conducts translational research to guide large-scale system change, leads implementation projects to promote high-quality dissemination of juvenile justice reforms, and evaluates the effects of new programs and policy changes on youth and communities. For more than 20 years, her interdisciplinary work has emphasized the role of adolescent development in legal decision-making, justice-system policies and practices, and legal outcomes. She currently focuses on cross-systems efforts to dismantle the school-to-prison pipeline, reform juvenile probation systems, establish positive police practices, and address racial and ethnic inequalities in the justice system. Dr. Goldstein has served as primary investigator, co-investigator, or consultant on more than $20 million in federal, state, and foundation grants and has authored or co-authored more than 100 peer-reviewed articles and book chapters, books, forensic assessment tools, juvenile justice treatment manuals, and police training curricula. Dr. Goldstein has authored, co-authored, and contributed to national and state juvenile justice legislation, policy reports, and amicus briefs to the U.S. Supreme Court. Additionally, she has served on the editorial boards of multiple academic journals, national organizations' strategic planning and research advisory committees, and juvenile justice work groups and policy committees. Using her translational research and implementation science expertise, Dr. Goldstein and her interdisciplinary Juvenile Justice Research and Reform Lab also provide training and technical assistance to jurisdictions and agencies seeking to enhance their juvenile justice systems.
