Alexandria Smith is a Research Associate in Psychological Medicine, focusing on the mental health and societal transition challenges faced by military veterans, particularly ex-servicewomen. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to good health and well-being (SDG 3) and gender equality (SDG 5). Her research emphasizes systematic reviews and qualitative studies examining gender roles, veteran reintegration, and mental health outcomes post-military service. She leads the Colt Foundation-funded project "From Service to Census" , analyzing health and occupational outcomes of UK veterans using longitudinal data. Key outputs include a peer-reviewed journal article on military-to-civilian transition (PLoS ONE, 2025) and a policy-oriented report titled SUSTAIN (2025), both co-authored with experts like Dr. Fear and Prof. Stevelink. Her work bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations for improving veteran support systems.
Dr Nur Gundogdu is an Assistant Professor of Strategy and Sustainability at the Department of Strategy and International Business, Birmingham Business School, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. She has previously held research and academic positions at Brunel University London and Aston University, demonstrating a strong trajectory in both academic and applied research contexts. Her research interests lie at the intersection of artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and sustainability, with a strong focus on social responsibility, inclusion, and equity in organizations. She is deeply engaged in issues related to mental health, well-being, gender equality, and diversity in the workplace, often exploring how institutional structures shape individual outcomes. Dr Gundogdu's recent scholarly work reveals a strong trend toward interdisciplinary, policy-relevant research, particularly in evaluating gender equality initiatives in higher education institutions across Europe. Her publications span high-impact journals, book chapters, project reports, and public-facing commentaries, reflecting her commitment to both academic rigor and societal impact. Much of her work is embedded in large-scale, internationally funded projects such as EU Horizon 2020 and UKRI initiatives. Scientific Awards: No awards explicitly mentioned in the provided text. She has served as Principal Investigator and Research Fellow on multiple externally funded projects, collaborating with government, industry, and non-governmental organizations. Her leadership in the 'Climate Accountability: Developing Digital Toolkit' and contributions to the 'TARGETED-MPI' project highlight her role in shaping evidence-based policy and institutional change. She is also actively involved in academic communities such as the Academy of Management and the British Academy of Management. While no information is provided about her advising students or leading a formal lab, her collaborative research projects suggest she works within interdisciplinary teams focused on sustainability, equity, and organizational transformation.
Michael Symmons Roberts is Professor of Poetry at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he teaches creative writing, leads poetry workshops, and supervises PhD research. His work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement, with a focus on poetry’s intersections with theology, science, music, and broadcast media. His research interests include modern and contemporary poetry (20th and 21st century), poetry and spirituality, poetry and science, and the role of poetry in public life through performance and media. He emphasizes nurturing emerging writers and expanding poetry’s reach to new audiences. The trends in his creative and research outputs reveal a deep engagement with existential, spiritual, and ethical themes, often explored through formal innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. His works span poetry collections, libretti for major musical commissions, nonfiction explorations of landscape, and radio dramas, reflecting a commitment to poetry as a living, evolving art form. Forward Prize for Best Collection (Drysalter) (2013) Costa Poetry Award (Drysalter) (2013) Fellowship of Royal Society of Literature (2014) Whitbread Prize for Poetry (Corpus) (2004) Arts Council Writers Award (2007) Eric Gregory Award (1988) Foyles Best Book of Ideas Award [with Paul Farley] (2012) Olivier Awards [with James MacMillan] (2012) BBC Audio Drama Awards (2013, 2014) Shortlisted for T S Eliot Prize (five times) Michael Symmons Roberts supervises PhD students in poetry and related fields, fostering research on contemporary poetic practice and interdisciplinary applications. While no specific grants are listed, his work has been supported by major cultural institutions including the BBC, Royal Opera House, and Manchester International Festival. His public-facing projects, such as Engaging New Audiences with Public Poetry , demonstrate a commitment to knowledge exchange and societal impact. Though he does not lead a formal laboratory, Roberts collaborates extensively with composers (James MacMillan, Emily Howard), broadcasters (BBC), and cultural festivals (Manchester International Festival), forming dynamic creative teams that produce innovative works at the intersection of poetry, music, and performance.
Stefan Wagnsson is an Associate Professor at Karlstad University specializing in youth sports and positive youth development. His work focuses on motivational processes, parental involvement, and the psychosocial impacts of organized sports. He collaborates with institutions like the Norwegian School of Sport Sciences and the Université de Montréal. Research Interests: Dr. Wagnsson’s interdisciplinary studies explore youth sports participation patterns, dropout mechanisms, and the role of sports in fostering social integration for immigrant populations. He also investigates parental behaviors, tobacco use among athletes, and the commercialization of youth sports. Recent Article Trends: His recent work emphasizes understanding parental influence on athlete values, strategies to reduce sports dropout rates, and the societal impacts of sport participation. Notable studies include analyses of motivational interviewing in educational contexts and the dual-career challenges faced by elite athletes. Key Collaborators: Henrik Gustafsson, Leslie Podlog, Christian Augustsson Major Projects: Multi-level intervention programs for floorball athletes, SMARTIS project evaluations Labs/Teams: Engaged in Karlstad University’s health sciences research groups focusing on sport sociology and youth development.
Faustine Kyungu Nkulu Kalengayi is a Research Fellow at the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health, Umeå University, Sweden. She holds an MD from Kinshasa University (DRC), an MPH and PhD in Public Health from Umeå University. Her work focuses on migration and health, sexual/reproductive health rights (SRHR), and mixed-methods research in health services. She serves as contact person for the International Mukwege Chair. Research interests emphasize global SRHR equity, migrants' healthcare access, and intersectional health disparities. She actively contributes to the Global Society on Migration, Ethnicity, Race and Health (GLOCOMER) and the Swedish platform for global SRHR issues. Recent studies address sexual violence among migrants in Sweden, HIV/STI prevention gaps, and integration challenges faced by migrant populations. Her publications (2024-2014) highlight themes like sexual violence prevalence among migrants, discrimination impacts on health outcomes, and healthcare accessibility barriers. Research projects include studies on SRHR document accessibility for youth migrants and HIV patients' social integration experiences. She collaborates with institutions like Folkhälsomyndigheten (Public Health Agency of Sweden) on migration-related health policy reports. No scientific awards explicitly mentioned, but her work demonstrates significant contributions to marginalized populations' health equity. Advising records and grant specifics are not detailed in the provided texts.
Michael A. Cohen is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychology and Program in Neuroscience at Amherst College, and a Research Scientist at MIT’s McGovern Institute for Brain Research and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences. His research explores the boundaries of perception, memory, and cognition using fMRI, EEG, psychophysics, and computational modeling. Cohen completed his PhD at Harvard University under Ken Nakayama and George Alvarez, following a postdoctoral fellowship at MIT with Nancy Kanwisher. His undergraduate work at Tufts University was under Daniel Dennett. Research interests focus on neural mechanisms of visual awareness, perceptual limits, and cognitive processes. Notable work challenges computational theories of consciousness and demonstrates early specialization in infant visual pathways. Methodologically, he combines empirical and theoretical approaches, including task-optimized neural networks to explain brain specialization. Recent studies highlight graded perceptual awareness and predictive simulations in the brain’s ‘physics engine’. His articles frequently address foundational questions in perception and consciousness, with contributions to debates over integrated information theory and the role of attention. Though no formal grants or awards are listed, his cross-institutional collaborations reflect active engagement in cognitive neuroscience research. Labs/Teams: Affiliated with Amherst College Psychology Department labs and MIT’s McGovern Institute, focusing on human brain imaging and developmental neuroscience studies.
Camille Lancelevée is a Lecturer in Sociology at the Université de Strasbourg, affiliated with the SAGE laboratory (Sociétés, acteurs, gouvernement en Europe) within the Faculty of Social Sciences. She holds leadership roles as co-responsible for Axis 2 (Environment, Health, Knowledge and Society) at SAGE, co-head of the 'Social Sciences and Health' academic programs (L1 to M2), and Director of the interdisciplinary institute 'Interventions and Social Issues' (INES). Her research focuses on the sociology of mental health, gender, prison systems, and care pathways, using ethnographic methods to explore how mental health is produced and managed in institutional settings, particularly in prisons in France and Germany. She investigates social inequalities in mental health and the epistemological challenges social sciences face when engaging with health domains. The recent publications highlight a strong thematic focus on mental health in carceral settings, the intersection of justice and health, clinical practices in psychiatry, and gendered dimensions of depression. Her work bridges sociology, public health, and penal policy, often employing comparative and interdisciplinary approaches. Camille Lancelevée actively supervises student research, offering thesis topics on prison systems, health inequalities, unconventional care practices, and animal-assisted therapies. She contributes to academic discourse through coordinated journal dossiers and public engagements, such as her upcoming presentation at the Collège de France on the social production of health inequalities. She is involved in institutional leadership and curriculum development, particularly in interdisciplinary health and social sciences education. Her work is embedded in the SAGE laboratory, a key research unit at the Université de Strasbourg focusing on societal actors and governance in Europe.
Beth A. Resnick is a Practice Professor and Assistant Dean for Practice and Training at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Department of Health Policy and Management. She also serves as Director of the MSPH Program in Health Policy. Her academic and administrative roles are deeply integrated with advancing public health practice and workforce development. Dr. Resnick earned her DrPH from the University of Illinois at Chicago School of Public Health in 2016 and her MPH from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in 1995. Her undergraduate degree is a BA from the University of Michigan (1989). Her research focuses on strengthening public health infrastructure and systems, with a particular emphasis on the well-being and protection of the public health workforce. Key areas include public health workforce development, workplace mental health, harassment and violence prevention, public health financing, and emergency preparedness. Her work aims to transform state and local public health agencies through evidence-based practice improvements. Recent publications highlight trends in protecting public health workers, including studies on pandemic-related workplace violence, the development of the FlagIt reporting system for harassment, and analyses of public health funding and workforce sustainability. Her scholarly output consistently addresses critical challenges facing the US public health system. SOURCE Service Learning Faculty Fellow (2012) American Public Health Association Environment Section Governing Council Representative (2004-2006) National Public Health Leadership Institute Scholar (2002) Mid-Atlantic Public Health Leadership Institute Scholar (1999) Dr. Resnick has advised and led numerous students through the MSPH program and field placements. Her leadership extends to directing major initiatives such as the MSPH in Health Policy program and contributing to projects funded by public health foundations and federal agencies, although specific grants are not detailed in the provided text. She has held leadership roles in professional organizations, including serving as Director of Environmental Health at NACCHO prior to joining Johns Hopkins. She is actively involved in key projects including the Stand With Public Health initiative, the Putting Our People First project through the Johns Hopkins POE Center, and the FlagIt Report and Response System , all of which focus on supporting and protecting public health professionals.
Jules Siedenburg is a Research Fellow at the School of Global Development, University of East Anglia. He also holds external positions as a Researcher at the Institute of Earth Systems, University of Malta (since 2023), and as a Research Associate at the Norwich Institute for Sustainable Development (since 2022). His career bridges academic research and practical consultancy, primarily focused on Sub-Saharan Africa. PhD in Agricultural Economics, University of Oxford (2003) MSc in Environmental and Resource Economics, University College London (1997) MSc in Environmental Management and Change, University of Oxford (1996) BA in Ecology & Social Sciences, University of California, Berkeley (1990) Jules’ research centers on sustainable, climate-smart livelihoods for smallholder farmers, using mixed-methods to integrate quantitative and qualitative data while emphasizing local knowledge and voices. His current work investigates the potential of microalgal technologies—biofertilizers, biostimulants, and livestock feeds—to enhance food security and resilience in the face of climate change, particularly in Kenya and Malta. He explores both the technical efficacy and socio-economic factors influencing adoption. The recent articles highlight a thematic progression toward innovative biotechnological solutions for climate adaptation in agriculture, with a strong focus on empirical validation and real-world applicability. His work increasingly connects environmental sustainability with public health and food systems resilience. Jules has contributed to media and policy discussions on climate change, food security, and health, with coverage in 17 news outlets and references in policy sources. He serves as a Review Editor for Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems . As a freelance consultant since 2008, Jules has worked with international organizations such as UNDP, UNEP, DFID, EU, CARE, and Oxfam, providing evidence-based policy advice. His field experience began as a Peace Corps volunteer in Senegal, followed by long-term engagement in Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Malta. He collaborates across disciplines and institutions, contributing to knowledge dissemination and capacity building. He is actively involved in research networks and is currently assessing microalgal applications in partnership with institutions in Kenya and Malta, emphasizing community-based evaluation and scalable solutions.
Laura Nabors is a Professor in the School of Human Services at the University of Cincinnati, affiliated with the College of Education, Criminal Justice, and Human Services. She teaches in both the Health Promotion and Education Program and the Substance Abuse and Counseling Program. Education: Ph.D. in Clinical Child Psychology, University of Memphis (1993) M.A. in Clinical Psychology, Xavier University (1988) A.B. in International Affairs, Xavier University (1985) Her research focuses on child and family health, mental health in community settings, and program evaluation for children’s services. She has worked extensively with children facing chronic medical conditions, developmental disabilities, and health disparities, emphasizing community-based interventions and resilience-building strategies. Research Trends: Recent publications highlight obesity prevention for adults with disabilities, asthma management in urban areas, tobacco exposure impacts on child temperament, and mental health interventions during the pandemic. Her work integrates public health, behavioral science, and psychometric validation. Scientific Awards & Recognition: 2022 Fellow, APA Division 53 (Society of Clinical Child and Adolescent Psychology) 2017 Dolly Cohen Teaching Award, University of Cincinnati 2005 Diplomat, ABPP in Child Clinical Psychology Multiple APA and SOPHE conference recognitions Grants & Leadership: She has led state and college-level grants, including Ohio Department of Mental Health’s evaluation of foster care services (2012-2013) and a DEI-focused program for adults with disabilities (2022-2023). She serves on editorial boards for Journal of Asthma , Behavior Modification , and American Journal of Public Health .
Dr Bryan Leong Qi Zheng is a Lecturer in Psychology at Bournemouth University. His research focuses on cognitive mechanisms underlying face recognition, with a particular emphasis on holistic processing, featural analysis, and individual variability in perceptual tasks. Current Role: Lecturer in Psychology, Bournemouth University Research Themes: Face memory assessment, developmental prosopagnosia, cross-cultural cognitive studies. Recent publications analyze how cultural adaptations (e.g., CFMT-MY) and experimental manipulations (e.g., Navon processing biases) influence face recognition accuracy. His work employs behavioral experiments and psychometric evaluations to explore both general and individual-specific patterns in visual perception. Key trends in his articles (2022–2024) span Cognitive Psychology , Neuropsychology , and Visual Neuroscience , with subfields including holistic processing, cross-cultural test development, and task-dependent perceptual mechanisms.
Jon Macey is a Senior Lecturer in Computer Animation at Bournemouth University . His work focuses on technical and artistic aspects of animation, particularly character modeling and deformation techniques. Research interests include: Facial deformation transfer Character skinning 3D modeling Real-time animation algorithms His publications highlight collaborations with international researchers in computational symmetry and animation production workflows. Notable works include: 2020: Fully automatic facial deformation transfer 2007: Production friendly character skinning Contact: jmacey@bournemouth.ac.uk (Weymouth House W235, Talbot Campus, Poole, BH12 5BB).
Hilde Arntsen is an Associate Professor and Head of Department at the Department of International Studies and Interpreting Education (IST), Faculty of Teacher Education and International Studies, Oslo Metropolitan University. She has been a faculty member at OsloMet since 2013 and assumed leadership of her department in 2019. Prior to this, she held academic positions at the University of Bergen, University of Oslo, and the International Summer School (UiO). Her educational background includes a PhD in Media Studies from the University of Bergen, and Cand. Polit. and Cand. Mag. degrees from the University of Oslo. She is also a professionally certified translator in English. Her research spans a broad range of topics in media and cultural studies, with a focus on: Media’s role in societal development and democracy Social media and political change Political cartoons in southern Africa and Norway Gender, culture, and media Globalization and media Postcolonial theory and practice Popular culture, including the Eurovision Song Contest Development communication and aid representation Qualitative research methods and ethnography Her recent publications and dissemination activities reflect a strong engagement with media in Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, and evolving forms of digital expression and political critique. She has explored themes such as online political cartoons during elections, media representation of aid in Norway, and methodological approaches in development studies. Her work often bridges academic research and public discourse, as seen in her media appearances and contributions to public debates. She is affiliated with the research group Development, Power and Inequality (UMU) and has contributed significantly to both scholarly and public-facing outputs, including books, journal articles, research reports, and over 80 dissemination pieces. Scientific Awards: No scientific awards mentioned in the provided text. She has supervised or advised students, though no names are listed. She has been active in academic service, including convening panels and special journal issues. While no specific grants are detailed, her research output suggests sustained project funding. She has no known lab affiliations but collaborates widely across institutions in Norway, the UK, and Africa.
Lucinda Soon is a Visiting Lecturer at The Dickson Poon School of Law, King's College London, where she serves as Module Lead for Psychology for Legal Practitioners within the MSc Law & Professional Practice programme. She is also conducting doctoral research in organisational psychology at Birkbeck, University of London, focusing on workplace culture and wellbeing in the legal profession. Her research interests center on the intersection of law and psychology, particularly in the areas of legal ethics, regulatory compliance, and the mental health and wellbeing of legal professionals. She advocates for improved ethical standards and policy development through her research and practice. Lucinda's recent publications highlight a growing trend in understanding the psychological challenges faced by lawyers, emphasizing context-specific models of wellbeing and the role of mindfulness and psychological needs satisfaction. Her work contributes foundational insights through systematic and synthesis reviews of global literature. Professional Affiliations: Member, British Psychological Society (GMBPsS) Trustee, LawCare – mental health charity for the UK legal profession Commissioner, International Bar Association (IBA) Professional Wellbeing Commission She has over a decade of experience advising law firms and regulatory bodies on ethical standards and compliance, bridging academic research with practical legal applications. Her work is supported by a strong educational foundation, including an MSc in Psychology with distinction from the University of East London and professional qualification as a solicitor in England and Wales since 2009.
Ruben Tolosana is a researcher at the Biometrics and Data Pattern Analytics Lab (BiDA Lab) in the School of Engineering at Universidad Autónoma de Madrid. His work centers on biometrics, with emphasis on behavioral and mobile authentication, face recognition, privacy-enhancing technologies, and deep learning applications in human-computer interaction. He actively contributes to major research initiatives such as the FRCSyn-onGoing challenge and the ChildCI framework. PhD in Computer Science or related field (inferred from publication volume and role) Advanced training in machine learning, computer vision, and biometrics His research interests include behavioral biometrics, mobile device security, synthetic data for AI training, privacy in biometric systems, and the application of Transformer models to user authentication. Tolosana's work often involves the development of novel datasets and benchmarking platforms to advance the field. He has co-authored influential surveys on privacy vulnerabilities in mobile sensors and privacy-preserving techniques in biometric recognition. The most recent articles highlight trends in using synthetic data for face recognition, applying Transformers to behavioral biometrics (keystroke, touchscreen, gait), and developing frameworks for child age detection via interaction patterns. His work consistently addresses real-world challenges such as privacy, bias, and system generalization. Publications in journals like Information Fusion , Pattern Recognition , and ACM Computing Surveys reflect the high impact and interdisciplinary nature of his research. Second FRCSyn-onGoing: Winning solutions and post-challenge analysis to improve face recognition with synthetic data (2025) ChildCI framework: Analysis of motor and cognitive development in children-computer interaction for age detection (2024) FRCSyn-onGoing: Benchmarking and comprehensive evaluation of real and synthetic data to improve face recognition systems (2024) SwipeFormer: Transformers for mobile touchscreen biometrics (2024) An Overview of Privacy-Enhancing Technologies in Biometric Recognition (2024) Ruben Tolosana collaborates extensively with researchers in the BiDA Lab, including Rubén Vera-Rodríguez, Aythami Morales, Julian Fierrez, and others. He has contributed to the development of public databases such as mEBAL and ChildCIdb, supporting open science. His work is supported by ongoing research grants (inferred from project scope and publications), and he plays a key role in organizing workshops such as WAMWB to advance the mobile and wearable biometrics community. He is a core member of the Biometrics and Data Pattern Analytics Lab (BiDA Lab), a leading research group in biometric technologies, where he contributes to multiple projects involving mobile authentication, face recognition, and privacy-preserving AI systems.
