Contributors

Terri Givens

Professor, Political Science, University of British Columbia

Professor, Political Science, University of British Columbia

Ted Palys

Professor of Criminology, Associate Member of Dept. of Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University

Professor of Criminology, Associate Member of Dept. of Indigenous Studies, Simon Fraser University I was hired to teach research methods and have published texts on qualitative, quantitative and mixed methods approaches -- most recently "Research Methods in the Social and Health Sciences" (published by Sage) -- and am an expert on research ethics issues, particularly with respect to research confidentiality (see Protecting Research Confidentiality, published by Lorimer). More recently this interest led to me looking into internet governance issues, particularly regarding privacy and surveillance, and the impacts of artificial intelligence on the research process and the sociology of knowledge. My interests in the sociology of knowledge was also what led me 30+ years ago to begin learning about Indigenous issues as well, not only in terms of Indigenous methods and ways of knowing, but also with broader issues of Indigenous justice. I have written about and helped facilitate the development of Indigenous community-based justice systems in Canada and participated internationally in meetings of the former UN Working Group on Indigenous Populations/Peoples, who developed the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples.

Teagan Baiotto

Ph.D. Student in Marine & Environmental Biology, University of Southern California

Ph.D. Student in Marine & Environmental Biology, University of Southern California I am a PhD student in the Ecological Data Science Lab at the University of Southern California. I am originally from Staunton, Virginia, and received my B.Sc. in Environmental Engineering from the University of Virginia. My research investigates how human development and agricultural expansion impact the organization and persistence of ecological communities, with a focus on the wild bee communities of North America. By examining how a species’ traits (such as phenology and dietary breadth) interact with the spatial and temporal conditions of modified landscapes, my research aims to understand how and why wild bee species respond to anthropogenic pressures differently. Leveraging tools from statistical modeling, population genomics, and field ecology, I ultimately strive to inform effective conservation strategies in the face of rapid global change.

Tim Barraclough

Professor of Evolutionary Biology, University of Oxford

Professor of Evolutionary Biology, University of Oxford I work on the evolutionary biology of species diversity. Why does life evolve into distinct species? What processes shape speciation, adaptive divergence and diversity patterns? How does diversity affect the evolution of species living in complex ecosystems? In order to tackle these questions, I combine theory and statistical analysis with molecular, genomic, experimental and field data across a wide range of animals, plants, fungi and bacteria. Current projects include comparative genomics to understand the bizarre asexual life-style of bdelloid rotifers – microscopic animals living in moss and freshwater – evolutionary time-series of pathogenic fungi from cryopreserved living samples, and ‘evolution and speciation in action’ in complex microbial communities.

Thomas Röckmann

Professeur en Physique, Utrecht University

Professeur en Physique, Utrecht University Development and application of isotope techniques to investigate physics and chemistry of the atmosphere Global trace gas budgets Impact of anthropogenic activities on the atmosphere. Stratosphere-Troposphere exchange Stratospheric water vapor Development of air sampling devices for atmospheric trace gases (e.g. high altitude research aircraft "Geophysica", stratospheric balloon experiments). Investigation of kinetic isotope effects in laboratory experiments Investigation and application of mass independent isotope effects Reconstruction of the paleo-atmosphere using air samples from Arctic and Antarctic ice and firn Member of the Netherlands Earth System Science Center consortium Chair Atmospheric physics and chemistry

Tian Du

PhD candidate in venom genomics, University of Sydney

PhD candidate in venom genomics, University of Sydney Tian is a PhD candidate at the University of Sydney, looking at how diverse venoms from jellyfish to spitting cobras act on our cells. Through CRISPR screening and molecular techniques she aims to find these mechanisms of action and aid the discovery of new therapeutics for stings and bites. Tian also works as a casual academic, both as a demonstrator for university students and science outreach for the public. Tian completed her undergraduate and honours at the University of Melbourne in neuroscience and anatomy, focusing on how enrichment and social isolation can affect the developing brain. Here she also worked at the Harry Brookes Allen Museum of Anatomy and Pathology.