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Lana Wells is an Associate Professor at the University of Calgary's Faculty of Social Work and holds the Brenda Strafford Chair in the Prevention of Domestic Violence. As Founder/Director of Shift: Primary Prevention Research Hub and Research Fellow at the School of Public Policy, she specializes in preventing gender-based violence through systems change, policy innovation, and community engagement. Key research areas: Gender equity, Indigenous sovereignty, AI ethics for social work, and male allyship in violence prevention Led over $11M in research funding and 22.5M+ in prevention initiatives 2023 Killam Professor Award recipient Recent publications focus on AI applications for violence prevention, gamification in male engagement, and rural/small-town violence reduction strategies. Her work spans interdisciplinary collaborations with public health agencies, Indigenous communities, and international organizations. Major projects: Alberta's Primary Prevention Playbook, Strong Women's Circle with Indigenous communities, ConnectED Parents virtual intervention Active in policy advisory roles for governments and NGOs Scientific awards include: 2023 Killam Annual Professor Award 2022 Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal 2019 Alberta Inspiration Award 2015 & 2013 Carthy Foundation Leadership Awards 2012 School of Public Policy Fellowship As a graduate supervisor in Social Work and Public Policy, she develops prevention workforce capacity through Shifttolearn.com. Current initiatives include data-driven dashboards for real-time violence prevention and cultural transformation in male-dominated institutions.

• Gender-Based Violence Prevention
• Social Policy and Legislation
• Systems Change and Organizational Culture
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Ian Ewart is an Associate Professor at the University of Reading's School of the Built Environment, serving as Head of Construction and Engineering Management and Research Group Lead for Organisation, People and Technology. He chairs the Research Ethics Committee since 2016 and supervises undergraduate/postgraduate dissertations. His academic journey spans engineering and anthropology: DPhil Social and Cultural Anthropology, University of Oxford, St Hugh's College (2007-2012) MSc Material Anthropology and Museum Ethnography, University of Oxford, St Hugh's College (2006-2007) BA (Hons) Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Oxford, Harris Manchester College (2003-2006) Diploma in Management Studies, University of the West of England (1990-1994) BEng (Hons) Mechanical Engineering, Staffordshire University (1983-1987) Ewart's research integrates ethnographic methods with digital technology studies, examining human-technology interactions in construction and domestic settings. His work bridges engineering practice and social anthropology, focusing on skill transmission, sustainable design, and multisensory experiences in virtual environments. Publications from 2025-2013 reveal a dominant trajectory in digital twins for socio-ecological sustainability, VR-based occupant behavior prediction, and HBIM for heritage conservation. The corpus demonstrates consistent cross-disciplinary innovation, merging archaeological reconstructions with healthcare applications while maintaining anthropological rigor. Key recognition: ESRC Future Research Leader fellowship (2013) for Designing Healthy Homes project He supervises PhD candidates like Afolabi Dania (Nigerian sustainable construction) and Joanna Hull (Heritage BIM), leveraging ESRC funding for ethnography-VR health studies. His grants emphasize participatory design and real-world impact assessment in built environments. Leaders the Organisation, People and Technology research group, developing multisensory Roman town reconstructions with sound/smell integration to advance archaeological and architectural experience modeling.

• Anthropology of Technology
• Built Environment
• Ethnographic Research
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Dr. Tan Kim Lim is a Senior Lecturer at the James Cook University (Singapore Campus), specializing in organizational psychology and consumer behavior. He holds a PhD from Curtin University (2016–2019), an MBA from the University of Melbourne (2004–2006), and a Bachelor of Business from Monash University (1999–2002). His research focuses on the future of work, employee attitudes, technology adoption in hospitality/tourism, and consumer behavior analysis. He employs advanced methodologies like PLS-SEM and has published over 47 articles in top journals like the European Business Review and Asia Pacific Journal of Marketing and Logistics . Dr. Lim has held roles including Assistant Professor at BNU-HKBU United International College (2020–2022) and Post-doctoral researcher at the Human Capital Leadership Institute (2019–2021). He currently serves on editorial boards of the Journal of Responsible Tourism Management and Journal of Global Responsibilities , and is a member of the Singapore Human Resource Institute and Society of Industrial-Organizational Psychology. His applied research spans commissioned projects for governments and private entities, including studies on waste classification behavior, country music festivals, and AI adoption in social services. Awards include the JCUS Early Career Researcher Award (2023) and Emerald Literati Reviewer Award (2022). Dr. Lim also actively speaks at regional conferences on topics like AI in networking and post-pandemic workplace trends. His current research interests include STARA (Smart Technologies, AI, Robotics, Algorithms) impacts on work, meaningful work dynamics, and tourism behavior analysis. He supervises PhD students exploring AI in social services, indigenous tourism, and workplace technology adoption.

• Organizational Psychology
• Consumer Behavior
• Future of Work
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Kylie King is a Senior Lecturer at the School of Psychological Sciences at Monash University and affiliated with the Turner Institute for Brain and Mental Health. She joined Monash University in November 2019 as an Impact Fellow and transitioned to her current Senior Lecturer role in February 2023, where she focuses on fostering research connections with industry, community, and people with lived experience. Her educational background includes a Doctor of Psychology from Deakin University (2001) and a PhD completed in early 2020 focusing on suicide prevention. Prior to joining Monash, she worked as a psychologist specializing in addictions and spent ten years (2009-2019) as a Research Fellow at the Melbourne School of Population and Global Health at the University of Melbourne. Dr. King's research primarily centers on suicide prevention, with particular emphasis on males and communities experiencing disproportionate suicide rates. Her work integrates program evaluation methodologies to develop targeted interventions and suicide prevention education. She leads research teams focused on creating evidence-based approaches to address mental health challenges in vulnerable populations. Her research aligns with UN Sustainable Development Goals related to health and wellbeing. Analysis of her recent publications reveals a strong focus on gender-specific suicide prevention, particularly for men and older males, as well as attention to culturally specific approaches for Indigenous communities. Her work bridges clinical psychology with public health interventions, examining how societal factors, occupational environments, and cultural contexts influence mental health outcomes and suicide risk. Associate Editor, Australian Psychologist Journal (2020-present) Associate Editor, Australian Psychologist Journal (2021-present) Guest Editor, Frontiers in Public Health (2020) Dr. King is actively involved in peer review responsibilities and currently leads significant research projects including "Preventing suicide in boys and men" (2020-2026), "Formative evaluation of suicide prevention gatekeeper training for aged care workers" (2023-2025), and "Zest – A personalised, digital intervention for sleep and wellbeing in Australian shift workers" (2023-2026). She is accepting PhD students for research supervision through Monash University's Supervisor Connect platform. Her research team operates at the intersection of clinical psychology and public health, developing evidence-based interventions for vulnerable populations with strong emphasis on community-centered approaches and collaboration with individuals with lived experience of mental health challenges.

• suicide prevention
• program evaluation
• men's health
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Nico Trocmé is the Philip Fisher Chair in Social Work and Director of the School of Social Work at McGill University. He holds a PhD and MSW from the University of Toronto and has over 30 years of leadership in child welfare research, policy, and practice. His work focuses on child abuse/neglect, First Nations service collaboration, and systemic inequities in child protection systems. Education: PhD, University of Toronto (1992) MSW, University of Toronto (1983) Bachelor of Arts (Philosophy), University of Toronto (1981) Affiliations: Director, School of Social Work (2014–2023) Adjunct Professor, Factor-Inwentash Faculty of Social Work, University of Toronto (2005–2020) Scientific Director, Centre of Excellence for Child Welfare (2000–2008) His research spans national child maltreatment studies (e.g., Canadian Incidence Studies), First Nations partnership initiatives, and policy development. Key areas include socioeconomic disparities in child protection, trauma-informed care, and culturally responsive services for Indigenous communities. He has authored over 230 peer-reviewed publications and led grants totaling $14.3 million. Recent work emphasizes reducing overrepresentation of Indigenous children in systems and addressing mental health inequities. Awards include Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada (2017) and the SSHRC Impact Award (2014). Grants & Projects: Co-developing evaluation mechanisms for Indigenous child welfare (2024–2030) Pan-Canadian Child Welfare Administrative Data Project (2020–2025) Ontario Incidence Study of Child Abuse (2023–2025) Labs/Teams: Canadian Child Welfare Research Portal (cwrp.ca) Centre for Research on Children and Families (McGill) International Society for the Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (ISPCAN)

• Child Welfare
• Child Abuse and Neglect
• Social Work
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Professor Victor Callan AM is Professor of Leadership and Organisational Change at the University of Queensland Business School within the Faculty of Business, Economics and Law. With over 300 publications to his name, including 179 journal articles, 60 conference publications, and 17 books, he is one of Australia's most recognized researchers in organizational change, leadership performance, and employee training. His influential work has shaped public policy in workforce development, vocational education, and organizational change management. Education: Bachelor (Honours) of Arts, University of New South Wales Doctor of Philosophy, Australian National University Professor Callan's research focuses on two primary areas: organizational change and leadership, with special interest in employees' and leaders' experiences with large-scale change; and employee skills, capabilities and training, examining effective responses to skills development and shortages. His work explores adaptation levels, personal capabilities, communication dynamics, and team processes during organizational transitions. He has pioneered research on maverickism in organizations, investigating how positively deviant change agents drive radical organizational transformations. His recent publications reveal a strong trend toward gender equality research, Indigenous knowledge integration, and maverick leadership. These works span multiple disciplines including organizational behavior, human resource management, vocational education, and leadership studies. His research on workplace gender inequality employs wicked problems frameworks, while his work on Indigenous knowledge holders emphasizes co-creation and positioning as expert researchers. Major Awards and Recognition: Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences in Australia Fellow of the Queensland Academy of Arts and Sciences Fellow of the Australian Institute of Company Directors Member (AM) of the Order of Australia for significant service to higher education University's Award for Excellence in Higher Degree Research Supervision Two UQ Excellence in Leadership Awards Professor Callan has supervised numerous PhD students across diverse topics including leadership ascension, maverickism, CEO appointments, and organizational change. He has secured substantial research funding, including his 14th Australian Research Council project in 2025 focusing on Indigenous women environmental rangers. His advisory work spans over 100 projects for government departments and international organizations across South Africa, Ghana, Tanzania, Indonesia, Bhutan, Brunei, New Zealand, PNG, and South Pacific countries, addressing employee skills, vocational education, industry closures, and workforce development. He actively contributes to executive education for senior managers globally and has developed strong research, consulting, and industry partnerships. His current teaching focuses on MBA programs and the Bachelor of Advanced Business Honours program at UQ.

• Organisational Change
• Leadership
• Employee Training
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Keffrelyn Brown is a Professor of Curriculum and Instruction at the University of Texas at Austin, with primary appointments in Cultural Studies in Education. She holds the prestigious Suzanne B. and John L. Adams Endowed Professorship in Education and is recognized as a Distinguished University Teaching Professor. Her academic affiliations extend across multiple departments and centers, including the Department of African and African Diaspora Studies, the John L. Warfield Center for African and African American Studies, and the Center for Women's and Gender Studies. Dr. Brown earned her Ph.D. in Curriculum & Instruction from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, an Ed.M in Learning and Teaching from Harvard Graduate School of Education, and a B.S. in Political Science and Psychology from the University of Houston. Her scholarly work centers on sociocultural knowledge of race in teaching and curriculum, critical multicultural teacher education, and the educational discourses related to African Americans. She co-founded and co-directs the Center for Innovation in Race, Teaching, and Curriculum with Dr. Anthony Brown. Her extensive publication record spans over 50 books, journal articles, and book chapters, with recent work focusing on antiblackness, racial literacy, Black joy, and humanizing pedagogies. Her research consistently addresses the complex intersections of race, curriculum, and teacher education, with particular attention to how educators develop critical sociocultural knowledge about race. Dr. Brown has received numerous prestigious awards including the Division K Mid-career Award from AERA (2017), the Kappa Delta Pi/Division K Early Career Research Award (2013), and the Regent's Outstanding Teaching Award (2012). She serves on editorial boards for prominent journals such as Teachers College Record, Race, Ethnicity and Education, Teaching and Teacher Education, and Urban Education. As a former elementary and middle school teacher, school administrator, and curriculum developer, Dr. Brown brings practical experience to her academic work. She is actively engaged in teacher education, offering courses such as AFR 352F: Sociocultural Influences on Learning and UGS 302: Teachers in Popular Culture, while continuing to influence educational policy and practice through her scholarship and community engagement.

• Sociocultural knowledge of race in teaching
• Critical multicultural teacher education
• African American educational experiences
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Richard Eberhardt serves as Program Manager for the MIT Game Lab and instructor for MIT Game Lab classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where he aligns research projects with staff, equipment, and funding while mentoring student game development initiatives. His operational leadership supports the lab's mission to advance game literacy through interdisciplinary collaboration. His academic credentials include: Bachelor of Arts from the College of William & Mary Serious Games MA Certificate from Michigan State University Professional certifications: Certified Scrum Master PMI Agile Certified Practitioner Eberhardt's research investigates historical representation in games, analyzing how mechanics model historical systems and which narratives are amplified or marginalized in gaming communities. His scholarship spans serious games for mental health awareness, educational applications of VR/AR technologies, and inclusive game jam methodologies, consistently addressing public literacies through civic systems and emotional intelligence frameworks. Analysis of his 2013-2023 publications reveals sustained focus on game-based educational tools across STEM and humanities domains. His work pioneers VR simulations for photonics education, examines historical accuracy in commercial games, and develops inclusive frameworks for collaborative design events. This output demonstrates strategic integration of game mechanics with learning objectives while addressing representation gaps in historical gaming. Notable recognition includes an award for elude , the depression awareness game developed in 2010 for patients' support networks. As a mentor, Eberhardt directs student projects like elude and hosts game jams fostering community collaboration. His Agile-certified project management approach facilitates resource allocation across educational initiatives, though specific grant details remain undisclosed in available materials. The MIT Game Lab operates as his primary research ecosystem, connecting students, faculty, and community partners to explore games' transformative potential in education and social contexts through its Civic Systems, Media & Emotional Intelligence pillar.

• Serious Games
• Educational Games
• Game Design
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Danielle Butler is a Visiting Fellow at the National Centre for Epidemiology and Population Health, Australian National University, and a part-time General Practitioner/Researcher at the Institute of Urban Indigenous Health. With 20+ years clinical experience and a PhD (2018), her work focuses on healthcare access equity for underserved populations through linked data analysis, mixed-methods research, and telehealth evaluation. Current projects: Enhancing Safe Telehealth , Patient-Centered Medical Homes , Primary Care Data Linkage Key collaborations: ANU, IUIH, Australian Institute of Health and Welfare Her research combines multilevel modeling of administrative data with participatory action research to evaluate primary care innovations. Recent work examines telehealth impacts , out-of-pocket costs , and Aboriginal health service models . Publications span BMJ Open , BMC Health Services Research , and Health Policy , with emphasis on systematic reviews , linked data methodology , and health equity metrics . Research fingerprint shows dominant themes: Primary Health Care (100%), Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health (66%), Health Services Research (49%), and Telehealth (100%).

• Primary Health Care
• Health Services Research
• Linked Administrative Health Data Analysis
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Professor Jill Milroy is a Palyku woman from the Pilbara region and holds dual roles as Pro Vice-Chancellor (Indigenous Education) and Head of the School of Indigenous Studies at The University of Western Australia (UWA). She directs UWA’s Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and leads the University’s Indigenous Education Strategy and Aboriginal Employment Strategy. Her academic leadership extends to key university committees including Academic Board and the Vice-Chancellor’s Advisory Group. Her research focuses on Aboriginal knowledge systems, storytelling, and Indigenous health equity. Notable contributions include children’s books co-authored with her mother, Gladys Milroy, and leadership in national grants addressing chronic disease disparities and mental health. She is recognized with the 2011 Order of Australia for services to Indigenous education. Research Interests: Aboriginal storytelling and knowledge preservation Indigenous higher education policy Mental health equity in Indigenous populations Health professional education reform Recent Research Trends: Her work addresses pandemic impacts on Indigenous communities, culturally responsive healthcare systems, and global Indigenous health equity. Collaborations span Australia, Canada, and New Zealand through projects like the NHMRC International Indigenous Health Research Partnership. Awards: Member of the Order of Australia (2011) Grants & Leadership: Chief Investigator in a $2.8M Medical Research Future Fund project on Indigenous-centred mental healthcare Co-leads the National Suicide Prevention Leadership and Support Program Labs/Teams: Directs the Poche Centre for Indigenous Health and contributes to the Transforming Indigenous Mental Health & Wellbeing initiative.

• Aboriginal storytelling
• Australian history
• Indigenous higher education
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Michelle Fitts is a Senior Research Fellow in the Wellbeing and Preventable Chronic Disease group, focusing on public health research related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities, women’s health, and remote healthcare systems. Her work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 3 (Good Health), 5 (Gender Equality), and 8 (Decent Work). Research Interests : Health equity for Indigenous populations Workforce dynamics in remote health services Digital health interventions for substance use Trauma and concussion management Gender-based violence in healthcare contexts Publication Trends : Her recent articles (2024–2025) emphasize qualitative methodologies, workforce retention in Aboriginal-controlled clinics, AI-driven health tools, and trauma-related healthcare disparities. Topics span SDG-aligned areas like chronic disease prevention and gender justice. Network & Collaborations : Collaborates with institutions in Australia’s Northern Territory and Western Australia, focusing on Indigenous health and rural service delivery. Key partnerships include academic teams in public health and emergency medicine.

• Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Health
• Public Health
• Health Services Research
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Amy Scott Metcalfe is a Professor in the Department of Educational Studies at the University of British Columbia (UBC), affiliated with the Faculty of Education. She holds dual appointments with the Institute for Gender, Race, Sexuality and Social Justice, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to higher education studies. Her research focuses on international comparative higher education systems, academic governance, and sociological analysis of university policies. She critiques managerialism trends and explores gender disparities in academic productivity. Metcalfe employs visual methodologies, including photo-ethnography and extended photo essays to document institutional change. Teaching responsibilities are managed through the Department of Educational Studies, with course details available via UBC’s official portal. Her scholarship spans Canadian and global contexts, addressing issues like faculty internationalization, research ethics frameworks, and the impact of pandemic disruptions on academic collaboration. Key contributions include longitudinal studies on Canadian professors’ perceptions of work-life balance, comparative analyses of gender gaps in research output across North America, and critical examinations of university-industry-government networks. She advocates for equity-centered pedagogies and anti-colonial approaches in higher education policy.

• Higher Education
• International Comparative Higher Education
• Policy Analysis
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Dr. Shingisai Chando is a Research Fellow at the Sydney School of Public Health within the Faculty of Medicine and Health at the University of Sydney. They hold degrees including BA, MA, MPH, DN, and PhD. Their research focuses on Indigenous health, child and adolescent health, health services management, and workforce dynamics, employing qualitative and translational research approaches. Key research interests include evaluating health programs for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children, stakeholder engagement in health interventions, and addressing health disparities through policy and program design. They collaborate with interdisciplinary teams on projects such as the Study of Environment on Aboriginal Resilience and Child Health (SEARCH) and have contributed to understanding diagnostic practices in pediatric otitis media. No scientific awards are listed for Dr. Chando. Their work has been published in journals such as the Health Promotion Journal of Australia , Health Services Research , and Medical Journal of Australia . While no advising or grants are explicitly mentioned, their research demonstrates expertise in Indigenous health equity, child development, and healthcare system optimization.

• Adolescent health
• Child health
• Health services and management
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Susan Howick is a Professor of Management Science and Vice-Dean (Academic) at Strathclyde Business School, University of Strathclyde. Her academic leadership and research are centered on system dynamics and decision support modelling, with applications in healthcare, energy, and public policy. Research Interests: System dynamics and hybrid modelling (SD & ABM) Integration of multiple modelling methods for decision support Disruption and delay analysis in complex projects Systemic risk evaluation in engineered and social systems Client-oriented modelling processes The recent publications show a strong trend towards interdisciplinary applications, particularly in health systems and Arctic search and rescue, often involving community-driven and culturally sensitive models. Her work increasingly combines Bayesian networks with system dynamics to support decision-making in uncertain, high-stakes environments. Scientific Awards: Operational Research Society Goodeve Medal (2001) EURO Prize for OR for the Common Good Finalist (2022) European Journal of Operational Research Editor's Choice Award (2021) Best Paper Award at 17th International Conference on Group Decision and Negotiation (2017) Elected to General Council of the OR Society (2018) Susan has supervised PhD students and served as co-investigator and principal investigator on multiple research projects, including those funded by EPSRC and GCRF. She has also delivered executive training for organizations such as Bombardier, PwC, and the Scottish Government, demonstrating strong industry engagement. Labs and Research Teams: She is actively involved in research groups focused on system dynamics, risk modelling, and decision support, collaborating with teams in healthcare (e.g., SSM - Health Systems), Arctic resilience (Nunavut Search and Rescue Project), and hybrid simulation. She contributes to the academic community through editorial roles in European Journal of Operational Research and System Dynamics Review .

• System Dynamics Modelling
• Operational Research
• Management Science
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Associate Professor Geoff Argus is the inaugural Director of Southern Queensland Rural Health (SQRH), a Commonwealth-funded University Department of Rural Health established in 2017. Based in Toowoomba and Charleville, SQRH focuses on rural health workforce development, innovative service delivery, and improving Indigenous health. In 2022, SQRH secured $5M for training hubs in St George and Chinchilla. Argus holds roles with the Australian Rural Health Education Network and the National Rural Health Alliance. Education: Bachelor of Science (Psychology) from University of Southern Queensland, Masters in Clinical Psychology, and Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health from UQ. Research emphasizes rural health systems, interprofessional education, and pandemic impacts. Key interests include healthcare workforce sustainability, telehealth adaptation, and student clinical placement models. Recent work explores post-COVID clinical supervision practices and interprofessional collaboration in rural settings. Grants include NHMRC funding for primary care workforce planning and dementia care initiatives. Supervises students in public health and rural health research. Active in policy advocacy through national rural health alliances. Led the creation of the Rural Immersion Placement Program (RIPPAH) to address allied health workforce gaps. SQRH’s research spans five core areas: workforce development, rural training strategies, service delivery innovation, community health issues, and Indigenous health equity.

• Rural Health Workforce Development
• Rural Training Strategies
• Healthcare Service Delivery Models
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