Core Fellow of Religious Studies and International Affairs, Seton Hall University Roger B. Alfani completed his Ph.D. in religious studies and peacebuilding at the University of Montreal, Canada, where he previously studied theology and biblical studies for his M.A. He also holds an Executive M.S. degree in International Affairs with specialization in Foreign Policy Analysis from Seton Hall University in New Jersey. Alfani’s current research projects explore the nexus between religion and foreign policy, and the relation between religion, resilience, and refugees. He is also interested in the role of religious actors in peacebuilding efforts in the Great Lakes Region of Africa, in general, and in the Democratic Republic of Congo, in particular. Other research interests of Alfani cover international relations, local ownership, and African theologies. He is the author Religious Peacebuilding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (Peter Lang, 2019). In the classroom, Alfani uses a participatory method built upon three main pillars, namely knowledge and experience dissemination, mutual learning, and attitude of fairness. He does not only provide a space (which becomes a community) conducive to a positive and effective learning experience through "power-sharing" and "engaged pedagogy" strategies, but he also ensures that each student thinks critically (and develops this skill) and invites them to share their thoughts.
Honorary Associate, Geography, The Open University Robert is an independent researcher with a special interest in systems thnking for climate policy and geoengineering. He is an Honorary Associate of The Open University (Geography) and an Associate of the Centre for Climate Repair at Cambridge.
PhD candidate, Marine Parasitology, The University of Queensland Dr Russell' Yong is a taxonomist who specialises in parasitic flatworms (trematodes) of fishes, having discovered and described several new species. Russell' is a graduate of The University of Queensland, Australia and currently pursuing a post-doc in North-West University, South Africa under a Senior Postdoctoral Fellowship. He also has a decade's experience identifying freshwater and marine invertebrates while working for an environmental consultancy. Outside of work, he is an avid pursuer of natural history and compulsive iNaturalist user.
Professor and Associate Dean Research, School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney Robyn is an urban geographer and planner in the Faculty of Architecture Design and Planning. She has research expertise in patterns of urban mobility, transport disruptions, and urban governance in the face of climate change.
Chercheur en Science du sol et Agronomie, Cirad Soil scientist and agronomist at CIRAD, currently based at the University of Zimbabwe. Broad interest in complex agroecosystems such as agroforestry systems, conservation agriculture or intercropping. My research activities concern soil organic matter dynamics, carbon stabilization, root turnover, nutrient cycling, climate change mitigation and adaptation, and food security.
