Dr Joseph Yannielli

Lecturer, History (Research) · Aston University

Joseph Yannielli’s main fields of interest are slavery and abolition, with a special focus on America during the nineteenth century.

Social Movements Slavery in the United States Slavery Abolition Slavery in West Africa

Leni Schwendinger

Owner/Principal · Leni Schwendinger Light Projects, NightSeeing™

"Fun, moving, exciting! Is how I would describe Leni's Talk and LightWalk."

Urban Nights Lighting Nighttime Environment Cities Design

Dr Mirjam Röeder

Senior Research Fellow, Energy and Bioproducts Research Institute (EBRI) · Aston University

Mirjam Röder is a Senior Research Fellow at European Bioenergy Research Institute (EBRI) at Aston University.

Sustainability Negative Emissions Bioenergy and Bioeconomy Climate Change Bioenergy and Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS)

Lauren Devine

Deputy Director, Aston Institute for Forensic Linguistics · Aston University

Professor Devine's research derives from an interest in the legal & social tensions between state powers & private rights.

K Law (General) Safeguarding (Child and Adult) (Critical) Discourse Analysis Corpus Linguistics Family Justice Studies

Dr Jude Onwudili

Lecturer in Chemical Engineering · Aston University

Dr Onwudili is an experienced researcher, having worked on a number of projects on catalytic and non-catalytic thermochemic processing.

Advanced Renewable (Bioenergy) Technologies Renewable Energy Technologies‎ Chemical Product Design Chemical Process Design Advanced Process Design

Eileen Parsons, Ph.D.

Professor of Science Education · UNC-Chapel Hill

Associate Professor of Science Education

Broadening participation in STEM STEM Education policy African American education Racial equity

Dr. Jane Barratt

Secretary General · International Federation on Ageing

As Secretary General of the IFA Dr Barratt is an internationaly respected speaker on age related issues across the globe.

Fostering Healthy Ageing Healthy Ageing Public Policy and Advocacy Population Ageing Women's Rights

Mr. Rodd Bond

Director · Netwell Centre

Mr. Rodd Bond is the Director of the Netwell Centre, and an architect by background.

Age Friendly Environments Public Policy Built Environment Active Ageing Education and Training

Prof. Christian Twigg-Flesner

Professor, Law · University of Warwick

Commercial and consumer contract law in their domestic, international and European dimensions, and in the context of the digital economy

International Commerical Law EU Contract Law English Contract Law Consumer Law Commerical Law

Kiran Tota-Maharaj

Reader in Civil and Environmental Engineering · Aston University

Dr Tota-Maharaj’s areas of expertise include wastewater treatment using microbial fuel cells with bioelectricity production.

Wastewater Engineering Civil Engineering Mechanical Engineering Environmental Engineering

Dr. Ryan Scoats

Research Assistant · Birmingham City University

Dr. Ryan Scoats is an expert in the areas of masculinities, sports cultures, sexualities, identity, and consensual non-monogamy.

Consensual Non-Monogamy Sexual Behaviours Masculinities Sexualities Stigma

Maurie Cohen

Professor, Humanities · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Maurie's research is centered in the field of environmental/sustainability social science

Socio-Technical Transition Management Sustainable Consumption Sustainability Science Environmental Social Science Environmental Policy

Katherine Arnup

Professor, Carleton University (Retired); Keynote & Presentation Speaker · Life Changes Coaching

Katherine Arnup is a writer, life coach, speaker, hospice volunteer, and retired Carleton University professor.

Death and Dying Medical Aid in Dying Hospice Care Aging Parents Caregiving

Jim Bryan

Ryan/Bacardi Professor of Economics, Economics, Finance, and Management · Manhattanville College

Focused on issues of poverty, federal tax policy, and redistributive programs such as food stamps.

Economic Policy Federal Tax Policy Issues Of Poverty Redistributive Programs Economics

Curtis Carlson Nelson

Travel & Hospitality Executive · Curtis Carlson Nelson

Curtis Carlson Nelson has 20 years of management experience with a focus on the travel and hospitality industries.

Marketing Management Travel Hospitality

Alex de Ruyter

Professor and Director, Centre for Brexit Studies · Birmingham City University

Alex de Ruyter's main research interests are in labour markets, globalisation, Brexit and economic development

Exonomic Development Labour Markets Brexit Globalisation

Prof. Martin Knapp

Professor of Social Policy · Department of Social Policy, London School of Economics

Professor Knapp's research focuses on dementia, mental health, autism, long-term social care, and often incorporates economic perspectives

Long Term Care Dementia Community Care Policy Health Economics Health Policy

Dr. Ian Philp

Deputy Medical Director · Heart of England NHS Foundation

Dr. Philp joined Heart of England NHS Foundation on 7 July as Deputy Medical Director for Older People

Vaccination Person Centred Assessment Health Policy Quality of Life Healthcare

Dr Claire Farrow

Professor and Director of Applied Health Research Group · Aston University

Dr Farrow's interests concern the factors influencing eating behaviour and weight gain or loss, particularly in children.

Observational Research Child Obesity Child Eating Behaviour Fussy Eating Digital Health Interventions

Prof. Chris Nugent

Professor of Biomedical Engineering · University of Ulster

Chris received a Bachelor of Engineering in Electronic Systems and DPhil in Biomedical Engineering both from the University of Ulster

Development and Evaluation Technologies Assisted Living Re-enablement Technology Adoption Modelling Health Innovation