DPhil Candidate in Mathematical Biology, University of Oxford Samuel is a DPhil (PhD) candidate based in the Wolfson Centre for Mathematical Biology at the Mathematical Institute, University of Oxford. His research concerns the collective migration of cell populations during embryonic development. In his research, Samuel uses mathematical and computational modelling to gain insight into the factors affecting collective cell movement, with implications for the development of treatments and therapies for diseases associated with misdirected cell migration in development. Prior to his DPhil studies, Sam studied for a master's degree in applied mathematics at the University of Cambridge and a bachelor's degree in theoretical physics at the University of Edinburgh.
DECRA Fellow, University of Wollongong Dr Graham is a rural, environmental geographer with a mathematical bent. Combining these two skill sets, she uses social science methods and computer modelling to understand how the relationships between individuals and institutions affect the management of natural resources. Dr Graham has been researching the nature of collective action in weed management for over a decade. Previously she has worked at the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales and the Autonomous University of Barcelona. Her other research has investigated the social and equity outcomes of adaptation to sea-level rise.
PhD candidate, The University of Western Australia Shona Murray is a marine ecologist and PhD candidate at the University of Western Australia. Her research focuses on investigating the spatial ecology of sharks with the ultimate aim of informing more effective management practices.
Senior Lecturer in Law and Human Rights, Sheffield Hallam University Severyna joined Sheffield Hallam University in 2019 and is Course Leader for the MA and LLM degrees in Applied Human Rights. Her research interests focus on equality, violence against women, specifically domestic abuse and sexual assault, reproductive rights, sexual harassment, and access to justice. Severyna obtained a Masters in International Law with from the School of Oriental and African Studies in 2008, and has worked with NGOs in the UK and India. She is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education in 2020. Prior to joining Sheffield Hallam she founded and was the Faculty Co-ordinator of the Human Rights Law and Theory programme for over four years at Jindal Global Law School, India's leading private law school, as ranked by QS World University Subject Rankings 2020. During her time at JGLS, Severyna co-developed a new policy against sexual harassment and was the founding Member-Secretary of the Committee Against Sexual Harassment. She was the Project Manager for a Women's Social Integration project in East London funded by the UK Home Office and European Commission. The project provided service delivery to vulnerable women who were experiencing or re-building their lives after having experienced domestic violence or forced marriage. In India she was a Researcher and Co-ordinator for a UN Women funded project researching access to gender-sensitive, rights-based justice through traditional forms of justice. Severyna also guest lectures on the University of California, Berkeley's comparative equality and discrimination online module delivered to students across the world.
Professor of Political Science, Indiana University Steven Gerencser received his Ph.D., University of Minnesota and is currently a Professor of Political Science at Indiana University Soputh Bend. His research interests include political theory, the history of political thought, democratic theory, and corporate citizenship and civil society. He has published, The Skeptic’s Oakeshott, (St. Martin’s Press, 2000) a mongraph on the work of Michael Oakeshott, as well a several artcile on Oakeshott's work. He also has published work and delivered papers on a variety of topics on the corporation and public life.
