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Rafif Srour Daher

Rafif Srour Daher

Vice decana, Profesora, IE University

Experiencia en docencia, investigación analítica y empírica, y análisis de datos. Capacidad demostrada para trabajar en entornos internacionales/multiculturales (Líbano, EE. UU., España). Aprendiz de por vida; tanto académica como personalmente. Defensora de las mujeres en el empoderamiento STEM - Rompiendo estereotipos uno a la vez. Ganador en múltiples ocasiones del premio al Mejor Profesor y firme defensor del uso del entrenamiento y la tutoría para ayudar a los estudiantes a mejorar su rendimiento académico y su experiencia universitaria en general. Recientemente, nominado entre los 183 principales académicos de datos líderes de 2021 por la revista CDO. También nominada entre 55 mujeres líderes en el sector de la #tecnología en España, en la categoría de "Yo, Jefa", 2021.

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Risa Aria Schnebly

Risa Aria Schnebly

Ph.D. Student in Biology and Society, Arizona State University

Risa Aria Schnebly is a PhD student in the Biology and Society program at Arizona State University. Her interdisciplinary research focuses on the history of extinction and de-extinction, and the effects of environmental messaging on public ways of thinking about nature, drawing together history of science, conservation psychology, and creative writing. She also is the Managing Editor of ASU's Embryo Project Encyclopedia, which puts forth accessible, peer-reviewed information about embryos, development, and reproduction.

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Riikka Kinnunen

Riikka Kinnunen

Postdoctoral research fellow, Biology, Concordia University

Postdoctoral research fellow, Biology, Concordia University I am a postdoctoral research fellow at Concordia University, in Montréal, Canada, generally interested in urban ecology and how biodiversity responds to human-caused environmental change. I am currently studying the role of urban forests in carbon storage and supporting bird biodiversity. Results from this work will support the development of future research priorities under the Government of Canada’ s 2 Billion Trees Program. During my PhD, I studied the mechanisms that enable wildlife to colonize and persist in cities, using synthetic analyses and field work to answer my questions.

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Robin Banks

Robin Banks

PhD Candidate and University Associate, University of Tasmania

PhD Candidate and University Associate, University of Tasmania I am a human rights lawyer with particular expertise in discrimination law. I have practised as a lawyer and held the statutory appointment of Anti Discrimination Commissioner under the Anti-Discrimination Act 1998 (Tas) (2010-17). I am currently a PhD candidate at the University of Tasmania researching potential reforms to discrimination laws drawing from social science research on discrimination, prejudice and stigma.

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Rohit Ram

Rohit Ram

PhD Student, Social Data Science, University of Technology Sydney

PhD Student, Social Data Science, University of Technology Sydney I'm a PhD candidate at the University of Technology Sydney, interested in how people exhibit opinions and behaviours in online social environments. I'm interested in online social behaviour and discourse modelling, because I consider these incredibly important for understanding and mitigating modern phenomena. There are several modern challenges where this modelling helps; firstly, understanding and mitigating the spread of misinformation online (#5g #covid19 , #qanon, etc.), secondly, profiling characteristics and behaviours of online users (Voting practices, personality profiling, etc.) , and finally, identifying highly influential users and ideas. I am formally trained in computer science and actuarial science, completing my Bachelor of Advanced Computing (Honours) and Bachelor of Actuarial Studies at the Australian National University in 2019. I continue to focus my learning toward statistical learning methods, data science practises, and research methods.

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Renee Bittoun

Renee Bittoun

Conjoint Professor of Nicotine Addiction, Avondale University and, University of Notre Dame Australia

Conjoint Professor of Nicotine Addiction, Avondale University and, University of Notre Dame Australia Respiratory Physiologist, 40 years of clinical and academic work in Nicotine Addiction and Smoking Cessation. Started the first "Smokers' Clinic" at St. Vincents Hospital, Sydney in 1979. Started and still Editor in Chief of the Journal of Smoking Cessation now published by Cambridge and Hindawi Press. Invited speaker nationally and internationally on Nicotine Addiction, most recently live in Belgium and The Netherland, September 2022 and webinar lectures in Prague, Czech Republic and Paris, France . Have publications and text books, monographs on management of nicotine addiction.

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