University Distinguished Professor of English, Kansas State University Philip Nel is University Distinguished Professor of English at Kansas State University. He is the author or co-editor of thirteen books, including: "Was the Cat in the Hat Black?: The Hidden Racism of Children’s Literature, and the Need for Diverse Books" (Oxford UP, 2017), four volumes of Crockett Johnson’s "Barnaby" (co-edited with Eric Reynolds, Fantagraphics, 2013, 2014, 2016, 2020), a double biography of Crockett Johnson and Ruth Krauss (UP Mississippi, 2012), "Keywords for Children’s Literature" (2nd edition co-edited with Lissa Paul and Nina Christensen, NYU P, 2021), and "Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature" (co-edited with Julia Mickenberg, NYU P, 2008). His forthcoming book, "How to Draw the World: Harold and the Purple Crayon and the Making of a Children's Classic," will be published in November 2024 by Oxford University Press. The fifth and final volume of Crockett Johnson's "Barnaby" will be published in February 2025 by Fantagraphics Books.
Senior Research Associate, School of Sociology, Politics and International Studies (SPAIS), University of Bristol I am a sociologist in the field of Science and Technology Studies (STS) specialising in the analysis of complex sociotechnical systems, particularly sociotechnical systems involving Artificial Intelligence (AI) applications. I am particularly interested in the challenges of developing, integrating, and implementing AI technologies for use in real-world contexts (e.g. the role of regulation, trust and transparency) as well as their effects on professional practice and organisational structure. I am currently working on the RAI UK-funded 'Transparency Regulation Toolkits for Responsible AI' project, researching how Small to Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) in the UK and EU interpret and implement AI transparency rules in practice. I have also undertaken research on the regulation of autonomous systems with evolving functionality, the implementation of digital twins in cardiovascular medicine, the development of medical AI for the early diagnosis of a rare disease, the improvement of public inclusivity in robotics design, the training of visual expertise in medical and radiography education, the disclosure of mental health in professional sport, and the provision of mental health support for medical students. Prior to academia, I provided research support to two independent charities (The Mentor Ring and The Older People's Commissioner for Wales) in the voluntary sector and worked as an investment associate for Legal and General PLC (Cardiff, UK).
Instructional Assistant Professor of Marine Biology, Texas A&M University Philip Matich, Ph.D., is an Instructional Assistant Professor of Marine Biology at Texas A&M at Galveston. His research has focused on the life history, habitat use, movement and feeding ecology of coastal sharks, including bull sharks, and large non-game fish species.
Distinguished Professor of Meteorology, Penn State The Markowski research group investigates convective storms and their attendant hazards, particularly tornadoes, using state-of-the-art observations, computer simulations, and theory.
