Senior Lecturer and Associate Professor in Biology, Evolutionary Ecology unit, Lund University Caroline is the Senior Lecturer in Biology at Lund University. Her main research interests lie in the interface between ecology, evolution, toxicology and physiology and her current research focuses on the impacts of urbanization on avian populations. Before her permanent position at Lund University, she was a post-doctoral fellow at Oxford University/UK and at the University of Groningen/the Netherlands. Her PhD-degree was awarded in 2007 at Gothenburg University/Sweden.
Research Fellow, University of Melbourne Elek Pafka is a Research Fellow at the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning at the University of Melbourne. His research focuses on the relationship between material density, urban form and the intensity of urban life, as well as methods of mapping the 'pulse' of the city. He has participated in research on transit orientated development, functional mix and high-density living.
Professor of Architecture and Urban Design, University of Melbourne Kim has taught architecture and urban design at the University of Melbourne for over 20 years during which time he served as Associate Dean (Research and Resources), Head of Architecture and Head of Urban Design. Kim’s research interests include theories of place identity, public space, informal settlements, creative clusters and transit-oriented development - the best intro is in the books 'Framing Places' and 'Becoming Places'. In Kim’s teaching - whether lecture, studio, workshop or seminar - he seeks to open up students to the potentials of creative and critical thinking; to introduce them to the intellectual tools necessary for critical practice.
PhD candidate, University of Cambridge Christian is a doctoral candidate in Management on the Innovation, Strategy & Organisation pathway. His research explores how organizations manage reputations with a particular focus on fighting stigmatisation, reviving legitimacy, and altering institutions. Christian joined the PhD programme in 2012 after having undertaken a bachelor degree at Warwick, a research master degree at Cambridge and work experience in consulting. At Cambridge Judge Business School he initiated the "Methods Forum", a platform for the School's faculty and students to discuss the use of research methods. Christian's PhD research is funded by a scholarship from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC). Christian was a visiting pre-doctoral fellow at the Management & Organizations Department of the Kellogg School of Management (Northwestern University) from September to December 2015. Christian's teaching experience includes roles as seminar lecturer and teaching assistant in a variety of courses (research masters, MBA, EMBA), covering the domains of organisational behaviour, organisation theory, social entrepreneurship and strategy.
Tutor in Work and Organisational Studies, University of Sydney Steven Hitchcock recently completed his PhD in Organizational Communication at Arizona State University and is currently a tutor in The University of Sydney Business School. Steven’s research examines the discourse of, and practice surrounding, aged and generational narratives in the workplace. Steven is particularly interested in the perspectives of young professionals whose voices often go unattended in organizations, the popular press, and in scholarship.
Professor of Management, University of New England John Rice is a Professor of Management at the University of New England Business School. His PhD looked at strategic alliances in mobile telecommunications, and he has other postgraduate degrees in economics, business administration, finance and education. Prior to joining UNE, he was Associate Professor at the Griffith Business School's Gold Coast campus. Previously his role was as Chief Researcher at the National Centre for Vocational Education Research, based in Adelaide. He has a particular interest in the intersection of worker skills, organisational productivity and social development.
