Professor of the Practice in Filmmaking, University of Notre Dame By day, William (a.k.a. Bill) is currently a professor of the practice in filmmaking at the University of Notre Dame and also serves as creative director for the Office of Digital Learning. Beginning as a grip and a stuntman at Universal Studios, he moved into production management, camera, editing, and now teaching. He continues to make narrative and documentary films primarily using the RED cameras in his arsenal. During his off time he seeks action, energy, and purpose through military-led endurance events, which keeps him ready for production field work of any kind. Keeping him in line are his wife, four kids, and golden retriever.
Associate Professor of Cardiology, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus My clinical interests include caring for individuals across the entire spectrum of disease, from professional athletes with cardiovascular-related issues, to patients with mild ambulatory heart failure, and those with end-stage, advanced heart failure requiring mechanical pumps (left ventricular assist devices, "LVADs") and heart transplants. I treat patients with a variety of types of cardiomyopathies, and patients suffering from heart failure with preserved ejection fraction. I have a strong interest in the athletic heart and provide care for all types of athletes, including professional athletes at all levels, tactical/occupational athletes (police, firefighters, paramedics, military) and recreational athletes. In addition, many individuals living in Colorado participate in a variety of sports in the mountains, and experience symptoms related to hypoxia (low oxygen) at higher altitudes. I work closely with Wilderness and Environmental Medicine, as well as the Altitude Research Center, to care for individuals who suffer from heart and lung-related symptoms related to altitude/environment. Finally, I also provide guidance/counseling to individuals on best practices for heart screening prior to participation in sports, whether it is pre-season assessments, or sedentary individuals with cardiac risk factors, who are interested in beginning an exercise program. I also serve as the director of cardiac rehabilitation at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus and facilitate referrals to our rehab center. My research interests include exercise physiology of patients across the spectrum of health, ranging from elite/professional athletes, to individuals mild ambulatory heart failure, and those suffering from severe, end-stage heart failure who require mechanical pumps (left ventricular assist devices, "LVADs"). In all of these populations, we have protocols to study cardiopulmonary function at rest and during exercise, as well as cerebrovascular physiology and vascular biology, and keep a bloodbank repository to understand how different disease processes impact the body on a cellular and subcellular level. My current research is supported by the NIH/NHLBI and industry.
Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology and Evolutionary Biology, University of Tennessee I am a PhD student at the University of Tennessee in the Department of Ecology and Evolutionary Biology. I collaborate with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and the non-profit organization Island Conservation to study invasive house mice and monitor ecosystem response to mice. I also work as a Biology Content Creator at Khan Academy. For nearly a decade, I have studied the flora and fauna of Kuaihelani and actively participated in the restoration of this unique atoll ecosystem. From conducting albatross demography studies to cultivating highly endangered species to running Bayesian mixing models, I have a wide variety of knowledge and experience regarding island conservation biology and restoration ecology. Both my MSc and PhD are focused on disentangling the complex connections among organisms in island food webs to better understand the impacts of invasive species.
Senior Science Project Manager, UK Centre for Ecology & Hydrology Dr Brownlie is the project manager of the GEF/UNEP-UKCEH Towards Sustainable Phosphorus Cycles in Lake Catchments (Up-Cycle) project. Up-Cycle will bring together the global lake management and sustainable phosphorus management communities, to develop and test a sustainable phosphorus management framework in Chile. Dr Brownlie was the project manager of the Our Phosphorus Future (OPF) project, consolidating global scientific evidence to raise awareness and support policy development related to phosphorus (funded by NERC, ESPP & UNEP). He is the lead editor of the OPF report and designed its multimedia (www.opfglobal.com). He is part of the project coordination unit of the GEF/UNEP-UKCEH International Nitrogen Management System (INMS) project; a science-policy support process leading global policymakers in sustainable nitrogen management. He is managing co-editor of the INMS International Nitrogen Assessment report and is developing the INMS Nitrogen Management Measures Database and its supporting guidance document. Dr Brownlie provides expert advice and commentary on nutrient sustainability issues to the United Nations in various capacities. He has delivered keynote speeches at multiple international conferences and meetings, including COP27 and the 4th Sustainable Phosphorus Summit.
Researcher, Agricultural Research Council I am a researcher at South Africa's Agricultural Research Council. I also lectured GIS and Remote Sensing for two years at the University of Fort Hare. I hold a PhD in Geography specializing in Applied Remote Sensing, a masters degree in Applied Remote Sensing & Geographic Information Systems, and a Bachelor of Science degree in Geographic Information Systems, Remote Sensing, and Computer Science.
Associate Professor in Botany, University of Mpumalanga Prof Wilfred Otang Mbeng completed a Doctorate Degree in Botany from the University of Fort Hare in 2013, Master of Science and Bachelor of Science Degrees in Botany in 2005 and 2001; respectively, from the University of Buea in Cameroon and a PGDHE with Distinction from Rhodes University in 2020. He started his teaching career as a Tutor in Botany at the University of Fort Hare in 2010 and later as a Part-Time Lecturer at the same University in 2015. He was a Senior Lecturer of Indigenous Knowledge Systems (IKS) at North-West University, Mafikeng Campus in 2016 and in 2017, he was employed as a Senior Lecturer of Botany at the University of Mpumalanga (UMP). In December 2020, He was promoted to Associate Professorship at the University of Mpumalanga. Prof Mbeng been engaged in research in: • indigenous knowledge systems; • ethnobotany and • ethnopharmacology.
