Lecturer and researcher, University of Mpumalanga Dr Tshepiso Ndhlovu is in possession of a Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems and a Master of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (ethnobotany) cum laude and Ph.D in Indigenous Knowledge Systems. Dr. Ndhlovu has experience in indigenous knowledge systems research (medicinal plants, ethno veterinary, wild fruits, and food security). He was temporarily employed in 2019 and 2020 as a lecturer and assistant for Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems Internal Programme Evaluation (IPE) in re-developing the new Bachelor of Indigenous Knowledge Systems curriculum at the North West University. In terms of research, he served as a research assistant for a postdoctoral and doctoral candidate, a mentor for master students, and a supervisor on various research projects related to medicinal plants and foods. Furthermore, he worked in several community outreach programs and community engagement for the Department of Science and Innovation (DSI) and NWU IKS Centre on the IKS Act of 2019 public awareness. He is currently a lecturer at the University of Mpumalanga, and completed a training course on production for developing countries sponsored by the Ministry of Commerce of the People’s Republic of China. Dr Ndhlovu has published peer-reviewed articles and book chapters in different national and international journals and has several conference proceedings at various scientific conferences both international and national, such as Indigenous Plant Use Forum (IPUF), North West University Optentia Research, Southern Africa Association of Botanists (SAAB), and Society for Medicinal Plant and Natural Product Research (GA). He further held the membership of this prestigious societies and was recognised by Elsevier for his contribution of 2 articles linked to the UN SDGs for helping to tackle some of the world’s greatest challenges.
Associate Professor of Sport Media, University of Iowa Tom Oates holds degrees in American Studies and Mass Communication and holds a joint appointment with the School of Journalism and Mass Communication. His interdisciplinary scholarship has appeared in journals spanning communication, sport studies, and cultural studies. He is the author of "Football and Manliness" and the co-editor of "The NFL: Critical and Cultural Perspectives," and "Playing to Win: Sports, Video Games, and the Culture of Play." He pursues research interests at the intersection of sport, media, and culture, focusing on how new media and neoliberalism are shaping articulations of race, gender, and sexuality around contemporary sport. His current project explores the connections between basketball with racialized and gendered meanings of space. Tom teaches courses on the historical, economic, regulatory, and ideological forces shaping media production on the United States.
PhD Researcher in Neurotechnology and the Law, University of Antwerp Timo Istace is a PhD researcher at the University of Antwerp, conducting research into the interplay between neurotechnology and the law, with a specific emphasis on human rights law and medical law. His areas of expertise encompass human rights law, medical law, philosophy of law, and bioethics. Timo specialises in exploring the implications of emerging technologies, with a particular focus on neurotechnology, within these domains. He is an active member of the Antwerp Health Law and Ethics Chair (AHLEC), and an associate researcher at the Geneva Academy of International Humanitarian Law and Human Rights, focusing on neurotechnology and human rights. Timo holds a master’s degree in law as well as a master’s degree in philosophy from the University of Antwerp.
Online Assistant Lecturer, University of South Africa Tinashe holds a PhD in public administration (University of Pretoria), an MSc in agricultural economics cum laude (University of Kwazulu Natal), a B Com Economics Hons (University of Natal), a BSc in Economics Hons (University of Zimbabwe) and a Diploma in Cost & Management Accounting (IACSA). He has written several articles on his research interests, including social mobility, social policy and food security.
Professor of Microbiology, The University of Melbourne Principal Research Fellow at the Doherty Institute, University of Melbourne ORCID: 0000-0003-0150-123X
Senior Lecturer , Manchester Metropolitan University My primary research interests revolve around the psychometric properties of outcome measures used in rehabilitation. Additionally, I am actively involved in numerous projects focused on the assessment and rehabilitation of individuals with neurological diseases, primarily multiple sclerosis. To date, I have authored more than 80 articles in international scientific journals. Furthermore, I am a founding board member of the Multiple Sclerosis Research Association and currently serve as its secretary.
