Profesora titular de Guion, Epistemología y Poética audiovisual, Universidad de Navarra Ruth Gutiérrez Delgado es profesora titular de Guion y de Epistemología en la Facultad de Comunicación de la Universidad de Navarra. Ha impartido clases de Storytelling y Poética en el Máster de Investigación en Comunicación, en el Máster Ejecutivo de Reputación Corporativa y en el Máster de Guion audiovisual de dicha universidad. En la actualidad también es Profesora Visitante del Programa de Doctorado en Comunicación de la Universidad de Los Andes (Chile) e Investigadora Colaboradora de la Línea de Investigación Mito, conocimiento y acción de la Universidad Panamericana de México (campus Aguascalientes). Obtuvo su doctorado con una tesis sobre Lo heroico en el cine de John Ford (2004). Su investigación está centrada en la Poética y retórica audiovisuales, el mito y el héroe. Ha realizado estancias de investigación en Reino Unido, Irlanda, Alemania e Italia, así como estancias docentes en Polonia, Colombia y Chile.
Professor Emeritus, University of Cape Town An actuary and a demographer. Retired from UCT after having developed and run the Actuarial Science programme for many years, after which helped to launch a postgraduate programme in technical demography. During this period main research effort was concentrated on quantifying the demographic impact of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, and assessing and advising on the post-1994 census results. Following retirement, the main research focus has been on quantifying the impact of the SARS-CoV-2 epidemic on mortality in near-real time and population and demographic projections.
Professor, University of the Witwatersrand Rennie Naidoo is a professor of information systems (IS) at the Wits School of Business Sciences. An established NRF-rated researcher, he focuses on data science, sustainable IT, artificial intelligence and cyber security. Naidoo earned a Master of Commerce in information systems (with distinction) from the University of the Witwatersrand and a PhD in information technology from the University of Pretoria. His research appears in leading scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Strategic Information Systems and the European Journal of Information Systems. He has presented at premier academic conferences, including the International Conference on Information Systems and Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Devoted to lifelong learning and scholarship, he mentors students at the Master's and PhD levels at Wits. He actively serves the IS profession as a member of the Association for Information Systems and the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists.
Professor, University of the Witwatersrand Rennie Naidoo is a professor of information systems (IS) at the Wits School of Business Sciences. An established NRF-rated researcher, he focuses on data science, sustainable IT, artificial intelligence and cyber security. Naidoo earned a Master of Commerce in information systems (with distinction) from the University of the Witwatersrand and a PhD in information technology from the University of Pretoria. His research appears in leading scholarly journals, such as the Journal of Strategic Information Systems and the European Journal of Information Systems. He has presented at premier academic conferences, including the International Conference on Information Systems and Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences. Devoted to lifelong learning and scholarship, he mentors students at the Master's and PhD levels at Wits. He actively serves the IS profession as a member of the Association for Information Systems and the South African Institute for Computer Scientists and Information Technologists.
Chercheur scientifique, Environnement et Changement climatique Canada, Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS) Je suis actuellement Chercheur scientifique à la Direction générale des sciences et de la technologie à Environnement et Changement climatique Canada. Je suis aussi professeur associé à l'Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS). Je travaille sur les contaminants et autres facteurs de stress environnementaux chez la faune, en particulier les oiseaux aquatiques. Je travaille sur un large éventail de contaminants et j'utilise des techniques de terrain avancées pour évaluer l'exposition et les risques pour la faune. ### I am currently a Research Scientist in the Science and Technology Branch at Environment and Climate Change Canada. I am also an Adjunct Professor at the Institut national de la recherche scientifique (INRS). I work on contaminants and other environmental stressors in wildlife, particularly aquatic birds. I work on a wide range of contaminants and use advanced field techniques to assess exposure and risks to wildlife.
Industry Professor, Environment and Sustainability, Macquarie University Rob Stokes is an urbanist fascinated by places and passionate about people. Currently serving as Chair of Faith Housing Australia and on the Australian Government Urban Policy Forum, Rob was the first-ever Minister for Public Spaces, and Australia's first-ever Minister for Active Transport. Rob also served as Minister for Planning, Education, Environment, Infrastructure, Roads and Transport, Cities and Heritage in a political career that spanned more than 15 years. A qualified lawyer, Rob has read sustainable urban development at Oxford and completed a PhD in Planning Law at Macquarie University.
