Dr. Anita Mehay is a Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Health Innovation Research (CHIR) , affiliated with City St George's, University of London . Her work addresses systemic barriers in health equity, focusing on populations affected by the criminal justice system and racial inequities through coproduction with third sector and community partners. Education : PhD in Psychology, Criminology, and Sociology (Royal Holloway, 2013-2017); MSc Health Psychology (University of Southampton); BSc Psychology (University of Reading). Anita's research emphasizes inclusion health , prison reform, and mental health interventions. She leads the Fathers Together study, supporting young incarcerated fathers, and the Mapping the Margins project on youth experiences of racism. Her methodology integrates community engagement and participatory design. She is a chartered Health Psychologist with the British Psychological Society (BPS) and registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) , reflecting her clinical and academic expertise. Past roles include Improvement Fellow at The Health Foundation and research positions at University College London and University of East London.
Dr Silvy Mathew is a Research Fellow at the Social Research Institute within the UCL Institute of Education, University College London. She joined UCL in November 2022 as a Research Assistant and transitioned to her current Research Fellow position in June 2023, where she contributes to the NIHR-funded London Alliance for the Coproduction of Evidence Synthesis (LACES) team. Her educational background includes: Bachelor of Dental Surgery (BDS) from AYUSH & Health Science University of Chhattisgarh, India Master of Public Health (MPH) from Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE), India Dr Mathew's research focuses on evidence synthesis for public health decision-making, with expertise in mental health (depression, anxiety, insomnia), antibiotic resistance, health services systems, and infodemic management. She develops methodologies to enhance research accessibility and usability, currently exploring disease screening, child health, and systematic review techniques at the EPPI-Centre. Her publication record (2022-2025) reveals a concentrated focus on scoping reviews of over-the-counter products for mental health conditions across diverse populations, alongside critical public health topics like antibiotic residues in food systems and laboratory surveillance in Southeast Asia. These works demonstrate methodological rigor in evidence synthesis applied to real-world health challenges. No scientific awards were documented in the source materials. As part of the five-year LACES initiative, Dr Mathew collaborates within a national network of Evidence Synthesis Groups to support UK health and social care decisions. She also contributes as a peer reviewer for academic journals and leverages her clinical background as a qualified dentist with three years of Indian practice experience.
Katarina Winter is a Lecturer in Criminology at the Department of Criminology, Stockholm University. With a PhD in Sociology, her research focuses on knowledge production processes and expert-public dynamics, particularly in the context of digital crime prevention and drug policy. She is affiliated with the Victimological Research Group and contributes to interdisciplinary projects bridging sociology and choreography. PhD in Sociology (2019) from Stockholm University Lecturer in Criminology at Stockholm University Her research explores how digital technologies and biomedical frameworks shape public policy and citizen participation. Key projects include: Promises and consequences in security technology (2023-2025) Digital crime prevention in Swedish municipalities (2022-2023) Risks of injection drug use (2022-2024) Scientific state or state science? (2016-2021) Her publications analyze sociotechnical imaginaries in security apps, media framing of harm reduction, and conversational coproduction mechanisms. She serves as associate editor for Nordic Studies on Alcohol and Drugs and co-founded the Green Criminology working group at Stockholm University.
Eileen Alexander is a Research Fellow and CASE Associate at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), affiliated with the Department of Methodology and Social Policy. Her work focuses on using creative and collaborative methods to explore lived experiences of inequality, insecurity, and informal welfare practices. Research interests: Qualitative methods, Creative/Visual methods, Research ethics, Informal welfare, Care ethics, Poverty studies Teaching: Convenes an MY580 short course on creative methods (to be offered in 2025); recipient of teaching accolades from LSE Student Union and LSE Class Teacher award Her research emphasizes engaging vulnerable populations in coproduction, with projects like Why are things this way? Visualising life in post-austerity Britain (2024) and her PhD thesis The Ultimate Safety Net? Informal financial support among low-income households (2022) . She has contributed to understanding multidimensional poverty, welfare policies, and the impacts of austerity measures in the UK.
Dr. Rebecca Kariuki is an Assistant Professor at the School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, specializing in conservation, land-use systems, and socio-ecological dynamics in African landscapes. She holds affiliations as an African Academy of Science Affiliate (2022) and was a Climate Change Fellow at AIMS Rwanda (2022) and Carson Fellow at the Rachel Carson Center, Germany (2021). Education PhD Environmental Geography, University of York, UK MSc Biology of Conservation, University of Nairobi, Kenya BSc Chemistry and Zoology, University of Nairobi, Kenya Her research focuses on: (1) Drivers of land-use change around protected areas, (2) Knowledge coproduction and scenario planning for sustainable futures, and (3) Nature-based solutions for ecological challenges. She employs interdisciplinary methods including environmental modeling and collaborates globally with institutions in the USA, UK, Sweden, Kenya, Tanzania, Namibia, and Botswana. Publications emphasize conservation governance, socio-ecological resilience, and land-cover interactions, primarily using scenario-based frameworks to address sustainability in African contexts. Trends include participatory modeling, transdisciplinary research, and policy-relevant conservation science. Awards & Fellowships African Academy of Science Affiliate Climate Change Fellow, African Institute for Mathematical Sciences (2022) Carson Fellow, Rachel Carson Center for Environment and Society (2021) Prior to ASU, she conducted postdoctoral research at the Nelson Mandela African Institute of Science and Technology (Tanzania) and University of York (UK), and consulted for the British Institute in Eastern Africa (Kenya).
Dr. Federico Davila Cisneros is a Research Director and Senior Lecturer in Food Systems at the Institute for Sustainable Futures, University of Technology Sydney (UTS). Joining UTS in 2018, he has established himself as an interdisciplinary social scientist specializing in systems-based approaches to food and nutrition security. His work focuses on understanding and addressing the complex links between human and environmental systems in the context of social and climate change, with particular emphasis on Pacific Islands agriculture and coastal fisheries. Dr. Davila Cisneros' educational background includes: PhD in Human Ecology from the Australian National University (2019) Master of Environment (Research) from the Australian National University Bachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (Sustainability) from the Australian National University His research interests span food systems transformations, sustainability science, and climate change adaptation. Dr. Davila Cisneros applies systems thinking methodologies to understand the integration of biophysical and socio-economic knowledge in food systems, with a focus on Pacific Island contexts. His work examines regenerative agriculture, urban sustainability transformations, and the water-food nexus, always considering power dynamics and social equity dimensions. He employs transdisciplinary research approaches that bring together academic, private, and public sector partners to address complex sustainability challenges. Dr. Davila Cisneros has secured significant research funding from organizations including DFAT, ACIAR, World Vision, WWF, and the Pacific Community. His collaborative projects span Australia and multiple Pacific countries, addressing food security, climate resilience, and sustainable agricultural development. His research has directly influenced strategies and funding decisions of Australian and international agencies seeking to support food systems undergoing radical change. He currently supervises four PhD students researching regenerative agriculture, urban transformations, food packaging and circular economy, and performance evaluation in the development sector. His supervision portfolio includes: Fiona Lord - Sustainable development transformations in Southeast Asia's urban environments (Co-supervisor) Ethan Gordon - Regenerative agriculture in Australia (Co-supervisor) Anja Bless - The politics of regenerative agriculture (Principal Supervisor) Dr. Davila Cisneros is deeply involved with the Institute for Sustainable Futures at UTS, where he leads research teams working at the intersection of food systems, climate change, and social equity. His team collaborates with key stakeholders across academic, private, and public sectors, maintaining long-term partnerships with organizations including the Pacific Community, Australian state agriculture and fisheries agencies, WWF, AWP, CSIRO, ACIAR, World Vision, and DFAT.
Lorenzo Fenech serves as Associate Professor of Practice in the Government, Health and Not for Profit division at SDA Bocconi School of Management, Bocconi University. He coordinates the Network on Operations & Logistics of Emergency Departments (LOPS) and the Observatory on Privately Financed Health Consumption (OCPS), while leading the EMMAS Executive Master in Management of Healthcare and Social Care Companies. His academic background includes: PhD in Business Economics from University of Rome Tor Vergata Master in Management for Healthcare from SDA Bocconi School of Management Cum laude degree in Political Economy from Sapienza University Dr. Fenech's research centers on health operations management across public and private healthcare systems, with emphasis on emergency department logistics, outpatient care coordination, public-private care integration, and healthcare service coproduction. His work bridges theoretical operations frameworks with practical healthcare delivery challenges, particularly in resource-constrained environments. Recent publications (2022-2024) reveal consistent thematic focus on private healthcare consumption patterns and emergency department operations. Analyses published in Health Policy and OASI Reports examine geographical insurance variations, emergency access logistics, and pandemic impacts on musculoskeletal care, demonstrating methodological rigor in operations management applied to real-world healthcare bottlenecks. As scientific coordinator of LOPS and OCPS, Dr. Fenech directs systematic investigations into emergency department workflows and private healthcare market evolution. His EMMAS Executive Master program cultivates next-generation healthcare managers through integrated academic-professional training in public-private healthcare ecosystems.
