PhD Candidate, The University of Queensland Rani Tesiram (They/She) is a PhD Candidate at the University of Queensland. Their research looks at narrative in concept albums, personal identities connected to music, and creative writing. Rani is a host of two 4ZZZ Radio shows (Zed Games and Randomizzzed), their own podcast (The Rainy Sundays Podcast), and previously hosted the Project 37 Podcast on Indigenous Health Rights. Their passions are in creative practice and storytelling. Rani's writing and art highlights interpersonal relationships and the Australian landscapes.
Professor of European Economics and Policy, Nottingham Trent University Rob's role at NTU embraces the full range of academic activities. His main teaching is on the Economics of European Union but, in most years, he contributes to a range of undergraduate and postgraduate modules on international and applied economics. He has also taught introductory level Economics and Industrial Economics. Rob places a great emphasis on research-informed teaching. Within the Division of Economics Rob is currently Module Leader for the Level 3 module Jean Monnet Europe and the World Economy, and Module Leader for the Level 3 Research Project in Economics. He is also the Division's Placement co-ordinator. He is a member of the NBS Research Policy Group. He chairs the NBS School Research Ethics Committee and is a member of the College Research Ethics Committee. Rob's teaching on the Economics of the EU has received financial support from the European Commission. In 2004 he was awarded 'Jean Monnet' funding to support the creation and initial years' teaching of his module Europe and the World Economy. In 2010 he was awarded a Jean Monnet Chair in European Economic Studies, again with funding which supports his teaching and his teaching-related research activities. In 2012 Rob was awarded Nottingham Trent Students Union's Outstanding Teaching Award, 2012, for NBS. In 2013 Rob was one of only two academics at NTU to receive the inaugural Vice Chancellor's Teaching Award. Rob's research is in applied economics and public policy analysis. He has particular expertise in EU policies, the WTO and agricultural trade policies, and biofuels policies.
Professor of Medicine, Lancaster University My broad research interests are in the areas of public health and undergraduate medical education. My public health research looks at infectious diseases and the role of paediatric public health in secondary care (with a focus on children's public health in acute care settings). My education research focuses on the hidden aspects of the undergraduate medical curriculum - including the role of learning environments and the influence of social networks.
Associate professor, The University of Western Australia Richard is Associate Professor at the University of Western Australia (Business School) and University Associate at Curtin University. His research interests include digital marketing, operations and IT management, and sustainable supply chain management. Richard obtained several awards for his research, reviewing and teaching. His work has been published in leading international journals, such as Journal of the Academy of Marketing Science, European Journal of Information Systems, International Journal of Operations and Production Management, and Journal of Product Innovation Management. Prior to his academic career, Richard was Marketing Manager at Hubert Burda Media. He also consults with clients from around the world.
