Contributors

Xiao "Jimmy" Han

Research Associate of Philanthropy, Indiana University

Research Associate of Philanthropy, Indiana University

Xin Liu

Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemistry, Colorado State University

Postdoctoral Scholar in Chemistry, Colorado State University I am currently a postdoctoral researcher in Garret Miyake's group at Colorado State University, where my work focuses on photocatalysis and the development of recyclable polymers.

Xochitl Ortiz Ross

Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles

Ph.D. Candidate in Ecology & Evolutionary Biology, University of California, Los Angeles Xochitl Ortiz Ross researches the long-term fitness consequences of early-life adversity in yellow-bellied marmots.

Xuerong Sun

Postdoctoral Researcher, Marine Science, University of Exeter

Postdoctoral Researcher, Marine Science, University of Exeter As a marine scientist specialising in satellite remote sensing, my research focuses on understanding the dynamics of phytoplankton. My work integrates satellite remote sensing, field research, data analysis, and modelling to understand how phytoplankton biomass and community structure envolve over time. My research contributes to a deeper understanding of the vital role of phytoplankton within marine ecosystems and addresses critical ecological and biological challenges through the application of ocean colour remote sensing. I obtained my PhD in Physical Geography from the State Key Laboratory of Estuarine and Coastal Research (SKLEC) at East China Normal University, under the supervision of Professor Fang Shen, with additional guidance from Dr Robert Brewin, Professor Dongyan Liu, and Professor Yunxuan Zhou. My dissertation, supported by an NSFC grant, focused on developing and refining remote sensing models to retrieve phytoplankton size classes in the eastern China seas, enhancing our understanding of phytoplankton dynamics and their relationship with environmental factors in this region. After completing my PhD, I joined the Centre for Geography and Environmental Science (CGES) at the University of Exeter (Penryn Campus) as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, working with Dr Robert Brewin. Currently, I am working on a UKRI-funded project Phytoplankton Response to Climate Change (PRIME), where my research on phytoplankton has been extended to explore global ocean and climate change dynamics.

Xichavo Alecia Ndlovu

Lecturer (Political Economy), University of Cape Town

Lecturer (Political Economy), University of Cape Town Dr. Alecia Ndlovu teaches political economy in the Department of Political Studies at the University of Cape Town. Ndlovu completed her PhD and MA (with distinction) in International Relations from the University of the Witwatersrand. Her research focuses on political accountability, socioeconomic development, and the governance of Africa's natural resources, leveraging cross-national datasets and on-the-ground research in various African countries. She leads a Worldwide Universities Network project exploring the politics of human development in sub-Saharan Africa's resource-rich economies. Her work aims to advance scholarly discourse and support evidence-based policies and strategies for sustainable resource management and inclusive development across the continent.

Xosé P. Boán

Assistant Professor in Iberian Studies, University of Limerick

Assistant Professor in Iberian Studies, University of Limerick Xosé P. Boán is an Assistant Professor in Iberian Studies and European Studies BA Course Director. His research interests comprise narratives of memory, crises, masculinities, violence and nonwork; migration studies and Iberism, with a focus on film, essay and comic. He earned his PhD at Tulane University (New Orleans, 2017) in contemporary Peninsular visual culture, focusing on film and graphic narratives. Xosé is the co-editor of Netflix' Spain: Critical Perspectives (Routledge, 2023) and his most recent scholarly work has appeared in venues such as Journal of Graphic Novels and Comics (2024), Quarterly Review of Film and Video (2021), Studies in Comics (2020), Romance Studies (2019), Transitions: Journal of Franco-Iberian Studies (2018), Revista de Estudios Hispánicos (2018), and Variaciones Borges (2016).