Honorary Associate Professor, Frazer Institute, The University of Queensland Professor Vânia Rodrigues Leite e Silva has 33 years of combined experience in industry and academia, within the cosmetics field. She has played a significant role as the former president of Associação Brasileira de Cosmetologia - the Brazilian Society of Cosmetology in strengthened connections between academia and industry while advocating for robust scientific and regulatory standards within the cosmetic industry. Furthermore, Professor Vânia currently holds an Honorary Associate Professor position at UQ.
Research Officer, Monash University Rohan works in the School of Biological Sciences at Monash University. Rohan's research areas of interest are: Marine vertebrate ecology Ecology, conservation and management of Australian birds Avian pathogens and bird migration in Torres Strait
maître de conférences HDR en sciences de gestion , Conservatoire national des arts et métiers (CNAM) Management de l'innovation Adoption de technologies, notamment numériques dans le retail Engagement du consommateur Leadership et entrepreneuriat Stratégie d'internationalisation
Senior Research Fellow, Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University Dr Vanita Yadav is a Senior Research Fellow at the Urban Transformations Research Centre, Western Sydney University. She specialises in innovation management, entrepreneurship, sustainable business, strategy and governance. She has more than 12 years of diverse experience in research and academia spanning multiple countries like Australia, the USA and India. Dr Vanita is a recipient of the prestigious Fulbright Postdoctoral Research fellowship award for research in entrepreneurship and sustainable development at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA. She was also a research affiliate at the South Asia Institute, Harvard University for her work on Innovation Management. She has led and worked on interdisciplinary international and national research projects and grants. Dr Vanita has also held many leadership positions, like Discipline Leader of Management and Innovation discipline at the School of Business & Law, Central Queensland University Australia, and founding leader of a Centre for Social Entrepreneurship and Strategy & Policy area chairperson at IRMA India. At Western Sydney University, Dr Vanita is currently working on research projects examining issues of sustainability and regeneration for businesses, multi-stakeholder governance for climate challenges (like heat and housing), sustainable strategies for enhancing urban green spaces, and examining gender issues, equity and diversity in businesses. She has 50+ research publication outputs including Best Paper Awards, supervises PhDs, serves on editorial boards, and speaks at international events as a keynote speaker and expert panelist.
Research Fellow, Design & Creative Practice, RMIT University Vicki holds a PhD in architecture from Monash University and has expertise in the fields of architectural theory, heritage, art and culture, with specific interest in the ways in which architecture is a mechanism for societal change. Professionally trained in New Zealand, she has taught across numerous architecture schools, including Victoria University of Wellington, UTS, Sydney University and UNSW. She is currently a research fellow at RMIT's Platform of Design and Creative Practice.
Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship, University of Louisville My name is Vitaliy, and I am an Assistant Professor of Management and Entrepreneurship at the University of Louisville, where I conduct research on family firms, entrepreneurs, and entrepreneurial teams, with a keen interest in replication studies. Holding a PhD from Mississippi State University, I am passionate about research because, at the very least, the research process is FUN. This enthusiasm drives my academic and professional pursuits in the field of entrepreneurship, family business, and management.
