Associate Professor of Dental Education and Research, University of Plymouth Zoe is currently employed at the University of Plymouth as an Associate Professor in Dental Education and Research with a variety of educational roles, including overseeing the Year 1-5 curriculum of the BDS Programme (Bachelor of Dental Surgery) course, Acquired Dental Knowledge assessment lead, Enquiry Based Learning lead and Intercalating MSc Dental lead. Her research interests involve undertaking clinical research in a primary care dental setting, investigating the mechanisms linking oral health and systemic disease, having established and now leading the the Plymouth Oral Microbiome Research Group (OMRG). She also leads blood pressure case finding clinics with Peninsula Dental Social Enterprise. The Plymouth OMRG investiugates links between the oral microbiome and blood pressure control (hypertension and pre-eclampsia), as well as the effects of anti-microbial mouth washes on the oral microbiome, where Zoe is working with the FDI task team on recommendations for their use. She is involved in a national initiatives to develop health screening services at the dentist. She has also previously published extensively in the field of sepsis, identifying microvascular endothelial cell mechanisms and pharmacological agents that improved blood flow and reduced inflammation during sepsis. Zoe originally graduated with a BSc in Physiology and Pharmacology, after which she gained a PhD investigating the role of anaesthetics within the microcirculation, both from the University of Sheffield, ultimately becoming a Non-Clinical Lecturer and Principal Investigator there. Before this she also worked at the University of Alberta in the Department of Physiology as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, funded by the National Institute for Health and Care Research. Since graduating in dentistry from Plymouth University Zoe has practised in clinics in the city and still works part-time as Dental Associate within the NHS, with an interest in anxious patients and periodontal disease.
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of the Environment, The University of Queensland I am a postdoctoral research fellow in the School of the Environment at the University of Queensland. My research interest and expertise lie in an intersection of quantitative analysis, spatial analysis, data science, and social sciences. Trained as an urban planner and social scientist, I examine a range of research topics in housing and transport that are deeply linked with economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social justice. My current work focuses on the broader economic, environmental, and social impacts of the sharing economy and other emerging urban technologies.
PhD Researcher, Staffordshire University Zack Kowalske serves as a Crime Scene Detective with the Roswell Police Department (Georgia, United States), where he has spent the majority of the past 15 years assigned to the Crime Scene Investigations Unit. Mr. Kowalske holds a Masters of Science with a Concentration in Forensic Science, and a Bachelor of Science in Investigative Forensics with a Minor in Terrorism and Critical Infrastructure. He is a PhD Researcher with Staffordshire University, completing his Doctoral dissertation research in Forensic Science focusing on the discipline of bloodstain pattern analysis. A graduate of the National Forensic Academy (US), he was awarded the Dr. William Bass Award for Outstanding Achievement in the Field of Forensic Investigations. Mr. Kowalske was first certified as a Crime Scene Investigator by the IAI in 2007 and then obtained the IAI certification of Crime Scene Reconstructionist. Concentrating on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis and Shooting Incident Reconstruction, he has been court-qualified as an expert witness in Crime Scene Investigations, Crime Scene Reconstruction, Crime Scene Analysis, Bloodstain Pattern Analysis, Shooting Reconstruction, and Physical Fit Examination. Mr. Kowalske is an active member of the IAI, AAFS, and IABPA, serves on the ACSR Board of Directors, and is a sitting member of the Federal OSAC Subcommittee on Bloodstain Pattern Analysis. He has published both Journal and Magazine articles on Crime Scene Investigation and Reconstruction topics. Outside of his Police Agency Career, Mr. Kowalske conducts private forensic casework for prosecution and defense clients and teaches with his consulting firm, Foxen Forensic Laboratories.
Master's Student, Department of Food and Resource Economics, University of Copenhagen Zoë Deskin is a graduate student in Integrated Food Studies at the University of Copenhagen. Her research has focused on transformative, informal, and youth-led learning in food and environmental education.
Assistant Professor of Engineering, Olin College of Engineering In his research, Zach helps scientists and engineers make decisions under uncertainty. In his PhD work he discovered long-standing probability errors in aircraft design that expose travelers to risk, and developed alternative design criteria with mathematically-provable safety guarantees. Zach also consults with scientists from other disciplines: He has worked with material scientists to use machine learning for accelerated materials R&D. Presently, Zach is developing a Grammar of Model Analysis to support the teaching and communication of model analysis under uncertainty. In his teaching, Zach strives to cultivate an inclusive and supportive class environment. He works to help all students become self-directed learners, emphasizes communication alongside analysis, and encourages students to embrace uncertainty. Zach's classes tend to emphasize student-directed work and open discussion.
Professor/Honorary Consultant of Dental Public Health, University of Sheffield Professor Zoe Marshman I am a Professor of Dental Public Health at the School of Clinical Dentistry of the University of Sheffield. I teach undergraduate and postgraduate students and undertake PhD supervision. I provide advice to local and national government and health organisations about improving oral health and evidence-based dentistry. My main interest is child-centred dental research to improve the oral health and treatment experiences of children and their families. I have led, published and presented internationally and nationally many child-centred research projects and have become recognised as an advocate for involving children in high quality oral health research. I have experience of leading large multi-centred randomised controlled trials, integrating qualitative research into trials and conducting process evaluations with the aim of informing policy and practice.
