Contributors

Rina Swart

Professor, University of the Western Cape

Professor, University of the Western Cape UWC’s Professor Rina Swart is a registered dietician as well as a registered nutritionist with the HPCSA. Her research focuses on the prevention of malnutrition through nutrition programs.

Rebecca Foster

Lecturer in Criminology, Edinburgh Napier University

Lecturer in Criminology, Edinburgh Napier University Rebecca joined the School of Applied Sciences at Edinburgh Napier University (ENU) as a Lecturer in Criminology in September 2022. Prior to joining ENU, she worked as a Research Fellow at the University of Stirling, based in the Salvation Army Centre for Addiction Services and Research (within Social Sciences). In that role, she was primarily involved in leading and supporting research projects relating to problem substance use. Funders for these projects included the National Institute for Health Research, and the Scottish Government/Drug Deaths Taskforce. Before that, she worked as a social researcher in the Scottish Government in the crime research team. While her research interests are varied, inequality and marginalisation and the manifestations and experiences of these, are common themes. Rebecca is particularly interested in the lived experience of the criminal justice system (especially prison), problem substance use and homelessness. Methodologically, she is particularly interested in qualitative research, creative methods, ethnographic approaches and peer research. Rebecca holds a PhD in Criminology from the University of Glasgow. She also holds an MSc in Criminology and Criminal Justice, and LLB (Hons) (First Class), both from the University of Edinburgh.

Robert Nkuna

Professor of Practice, North-West University

Professor of Practice, North-West University Robert Nkuna is the Director-General of the Department of Planning, Monitoring, and Evaluation in the Presidency of South Africa. He joined the department after serving in the same position in the Department of Telecommunications and Postal Services for four years. He has a wealth of experience in public administration, communication and policy development. His vast leadership experience dates back to his days as a student activist and advisory roles in government. He served as an advisor to the Ministries of Telecommunications, Transport & Energy in the Republic of South Africa. Between 2006 and 2010, he was a councillor at the communications regulator - the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa. He also served on various boards including South African Post Office and the Media Development & Diversity Agency. He holds a Master’s degree and is currently pursuing his PhD in Interdisciplinary Studies at the University of Witwatersrand, focusing on the regulation of administered prices in Infrastructure and utility industries.

Robert Kalin

Chair Professor, Environmental Engineering for Sustainability, University of Strathclyde

Chair Professor, Environmental Engineering for Sustainability, University of Strathclyde Professor Kalin’s 35 year academic and professional career has focused on Environment Science and Engineering to underpin global sustainability. His scientific experience ranges from Hydrogeology and Water Resources evaluation of local to regional scale groundwater – surface water systems, study of global biogeochemical cycles and climate change, to isotope hydrology and geochemistry for water resource management. Prof Kalin's environmental engineering credentials include application of site specific groundwater treatment technologies, contaminated land remediation design (including sustainable remediation methods), and development of new chemical analysis techniques for soil, air and water to better manage risk to humans and the environment.

René Rohrbeck

Professor of Strategy, Director EDHEC Chair for Foresight, Innovation and Transformation, EDHEC Business School

Professor of Strategy, Director EDHEC Chair for Foresight, Innovation and Transformation, EDHEC Business School René Rohrbeck is professor of strategy and director of the chair for foresight, innovation and transformation at the EDHEC Business School, France. He is best known for his pioneering work on future preparedness of organizations. Having worked in two disrupted industries, automobile and telecommunication, he wanted to understand how leading organizations use foresight to anticipate future markets and develop agile strategies. He has developed the future FITness model, which measures the ability of organizations to use foresight to drive innovation and transformation. René Rohrbeck is also partner in the Berlin-based consultancy Rohrbeck Heger where he leads the practice on scenario planning and strategy and the industry verticals energy and mobility.

Romeo Joe Quintero

PhD Student, Human Geography, York University, Canada

PhD Student, Human Geography, York University, Canada Romeo Joe Quintero is a PhD student in Human Geography at York University. He holds an MA in Women’s and Gender Studies at Carleton University and a BSocSci Hons in International Development and Globalization at the University of Ottawa. His research explores placemaking practices among forcibly displaced individuals induced by armed conflicts, natural disasters, and aggressive development projects.