Christopher Baker-Beall is a Senior Lecturer in Crisis and Disaster Management at Bournemouth University's Disaster Management Centre, where he serves as Programme Leader for the MSc in Disaster Management. He teaches units including Management of Man-Made Disasters, Foreign Policy Analysis, and Crisis Management. His research examines EU counter-terrorism policies, radicalization processes, and crisis management frameworks, with current projects analyzing pandemic responses for cyber crisis preparedness and counter-terrorism strategy evolution. Core interests include security discourse, border control securitization, and disaster governance. Baker-Beall's publications demonstrate consistent focus on terrorism studies and crisis management, with recent work emphasizing: Empirical analyses of terrorist perpetrator profiles and online radicalization pathways Critical discourse studies of EU security frameworks Policy evaluations of UK counter-terrorism strategies He has supervised 7 PhD students to completion including Dr. Katerina Krulisova (sexual violence discourse) and Dr. Gareth Mott (cyberterrorism securitization), and currently mentors 3 doctoral candidates researching disaster risk reduction and public policy. As co-convenor of the BISA Critical Terrorism Studies Working Group (2011-2015), he helped shape interdisciplinary security discourse. His grant involvement includes the AFTERCAB project (GCRF, 2020) examining crisis response systems.
Scott Burris is a Professor of Law at Temple Law School and Professor in Temple's School of Public Health, where he directs the Center for Public Health Law Research. He has been a faculty member at Temple since 1991 and is internationally recognized for his pioneering work in public health law, particularly in legal epidemiology, policy surveillance, and the intersection of law with HIV/AIDS policy and substance abuse. Professor Burris received his J.D. from Yale Law School and his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis. His career began during the early days of the HIV/AIDS epidemic, where he served as an attorney at the American Civil Liberties Union, lobbying and litigating on behalf of people with HIV. He edited the first systematic legal analysis of HIV in the United States, "AIDS and the Law: A Guide for the Public" (Yale University Press, 1987). Burris's research focuses on how law influences public health and health behavior, with particular emphasis on developing theory and methods for effective local health governance. His work spans international public health law, legal epidemiology, policy surveillance, substance abuse policy, and housing law. He has made significant contributions to understanding the impact of law on HIV prevention, opioid overdose prevention, and pandemic response. His recent work increasingly examines methodological rigor in legal epidemiology, the application of artificial intelligence to legal analysis, and the relationship between housing law and health equity. His extensive publication record includes over 200 books, book chapters, articles, and reports. Recent publications demonstrate his continued leadership in advancing the science of legal epidemiology, with particular attention to methodology, policy surveillance systems, and innovative applications of technology to legal analysis. American Public Health Association Law Section Lifetime Achievement Award (2014) Jay Healey Health Law Professors award (2018) Professor Burris has served as a consultant to numerous international organizations including the United Nations Development Programme, the World Health Organization, and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime. He founded the Public Health Law Research Program for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in 2009, which has supported over 80 empirical studies of the impact of law on health. His research has been funded by major organizations including the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the Open Society Institute, the National Institutes of Health, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. He is the founder of Legal Science, LLC, a private company dedicated to improving access to legal information and supporting policy surveillance practice. He also serves as an advisor to several international institutions including the Tsinghua University AIDS Institute, the Shanghai Academy of Social Sciences Research Center for HIV/AIDS Public Policy, and the Program in Bioethics at Monash University. His work bridges academic research, practical application, and policy development in the field of public health law.
Benjamin Schwab is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University's College of Agriculture. He holds a Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from the University of Wisconsin-Madison (2011), an M.A. from the same institution, and a B.A. in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies from Rutgers University. Dr. Schwab's research spans three interconnected domains: Development Economics: Focused on poverty, food security, and household decision making through large-scale impact evaluations in Africa and the Middle East in collaboration with World Food Programme, UNICEF, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the World Bank. Cannabis Policy: Examining implications of changing cannabis regulations on agriculture, environment, and rural land use across the United States. Agriculture-Health-Nutrition: Investigating health-labor market connections in the US and global food safety-nutrition relationships. His publication record includes articles in American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Health Economics, and World Development, with recent work focusing on risk and credit constraints in Bangladesh, mobile money's role in Kenyan household resilience, and methodological innovations in survey design. Prior to Kansas State, Dr. Schwab was an Associate Research Fellow at IFPRI's Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, where he was a National Institute for Mental Health trainee in Health Economics. Dr. Schwab teaches AGEC 615: Global Agricultural Development and maintains active collaborations with USAID's Feed the Future Innovation Lab on agricultural mechanization and postharvest storage technologies. His interdisciplinary approach bridges agricultural economics, development economics, health economics, and policy analysis with practical implications for food security and rural development.
Ben Schwab is an Associate Professor in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Kansas State University. His academic career bridges agricultural economics with international development and health policy, maintaining active research collaborations with major global organizations. His educational background includes: B.A. in Economics and Middle Eastern Studies from Rutgers University M.A. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from University of Wisconsin-Madison Ph.D. in Agricultural and Applied Economics from University of Wisconsin (2011) Dr. Schwab's research program focuses on the intersection of international development, health, nutrition, and rural poverty. His work often employs rigorous impact evaluation methodologies to assess development interventions. Prior to joining Kansas State, he served as an Associate Research Fellow at the International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) in the Poverty, Health and Nutrition Division, where he conducted large-scale evaluations across Africa and the Middle East in partnership with the World Food Programme, UNICEF, Millennium Challenge Corporation, and the World Bank. His current research portfolio has expanded to include cannabis and hemp policy issues across the United States, alongside ongoing work with USAID's Feed the Future Innovation Lab on agricultural technology adoption. His scholarly contributions appear in top-tier journals including the American Journal of Agricultural Economics, Journal of Health Economics, and World Development, reflecting his interdisciplinary approach that connects agricultural policy with health economics and development studies. Dr. Schwab teaches AGEC 615: Global Agricultural Development at Kansas State University. His research program demonstrates strong external funding connections through collaborations with international organizations and government agencies focused on development impact assessment and agricultural policy analysis.
Professor Johanna Lammintakanen is a faculty member at the University of Eastern Finland (UEF), holding a position in the Department of Health and Social Management, Faculty of Social Sciences and Business Studies. She serves as the director of the WELMA doctoral programme and is actively involved in leadership roles across multiple research groups, including the Child and Family Services Expert Group and the 'Vaikuttava sosiaali- ja terveysjohtaminen (JoVa)' initiative. Her work focuses on advancing healthcare leadership, patient safety, remote leadership models, and interdisciplinary collaboration in social and healthcare systems. Research Interests: Her research spans healthcare management, leadership development in healthcare organizations, patient safety practices, remote leadership dynamics, and policy implications for public health systems. She has contributed extensively to understanding leadership challenges in multi-professional units and the integration of digital tools in healthcare governance. Projects: She leads projects such as 'Managers under pressure – Social welfare management and its future in wellbeing counties' and 'Work and Mental Wellbeing - Mieliteko 2.0,' addressing contemporary challenges in healthcare administration and workforce well-being. Her work also emphasizes evidence-based interventions for mental health promotion and the evaluation of healthcare prioritization strategies. Labs/Teams: Prof. Lammintakanen is affiliated with the WELMA doctoral programme and collaborates with research teams focused on healthcare leadership, including the 'House of Effectiveness' initiative. Her contributions bridge academic research with practical applications in policy and organizational development.
Dr. Daniel Brown is a Senior Lecturer in Sport and Exercise Psychology at the University of Portsmouth's Faculty of Science and Health. He holds dual roles as PhD Supervisor and Course Leader for the BSc (Hons) Sport and Exercise Psychology programme. His work integrates research, teaching, and professional practice, focusing on human thriving, resilience, and well-being within sport and performance contexts. He serves as Research Lead for the British Psychological Society's Division of Sport and Exercise Psychology, sits on national and international editorial boards, and contributes to grant review processes. Dr. Brown's research explores social and cultural factors enabling sustainable performance and well-being in athletes, with emphasis on systems-based approaches, organizational environments, and relational dynamics. His work has been funded by bodies like the International Olympic Committee and has led to interventions for sport national governing bodies. He regularly presents at conferences and has authored over 50 publications across peer-reviewed journals and book chapters. His teaching expertise spans sport psychology methodologies and program leadership, while his editorial roles include contributions to the International Journal of Sport and Exercise Psychology and Journal of Sport Psychology in Action . Previously, he created the Participation and Performance Podcast , showcasing innovative approaches in the field. Dr. Brown's current projects involve participatory research to enhance thriving environments in sport organizations and longitudinal studies on athlete transitions. He actively promotes curiosity-driven practice and ethical coaching strategies through academic and applied channels.
Caroline Davies serves as a Senior Lecturer in the School of Education at Manchester Metropolitan University, bringing over twenty years of experience in Higher Education. Her career includes significant third-sector work evaluating initiatives like Sure Start East Manchester and research associate roles with the North West Education Enterprise project and Centre for Urban Education. Her research centers on Educational Leadership and Management with a critical lens on social justice and equality in education. She investigates the lived experiences of education leaders while theorizing identity and subjectivity in leadership contexts, extending to datafication's impact on student subjectivity in higher education. Recent publications reveal evolving expertise in middle leadership dynamics and professional learning complexities within English schools, while her 2020 work pioneers critical analysis of datafication in educational settings. This demonstrates a trajectory from practical leadership evaluation toward theoretical frameworks addressing systemic educational challenges. Her academic contributions include: Academic Tutor for undergraduate and postgraduate programmes Unit Lead for course modules Primary Supervisor for MA Educational Leadership students No research grants or award information is documented in available sources.
Michael Maher is an Early Career Researcher and Associate Lecturer in International Relations at the University of Northampton, affiliated with the Institute for Social Innovation and Impact (ISII). He holds a PhD in Social Innovation, alongside BA and MA degrees. His research focuses on young people, social enterprise, education, and participatory methods, with a particular emphasis on co-production and social impact measurement. Maher leads major projects including the UKRI-funded PROBable Futures AI in Law Enforcement initiative and evaluations of the Canon Young People Programme. He co-founded the Early Career Researcher Network in the Faculty of Business and Law and participates in committees like the Data Governance Subcommittee and Health Research Ethics Committee. Education : BA, MA, PhD (details not specified). Research Interests : Co-production in peacebuilding, institutional governance, ethics in AI, youth empowerment, and participatory research. He designs workshops on social impact frameworks and data management for organizations and doctoral students. Projects : Includes AI ethics in policing, Benin social impact studies, and Northampton Town Council grant evaluations. He has secured £millions in research funding, including RAI-UK and UKRI grants. Awards : None explicitly mentioned in the text. Advising/Grants : Supervises doctoral students like Robert Brown. Leads interdisciplinary teams in social innovation and ethics. Active in grant evaluations and policy design. Labs/Teams : Co-leads ISII workshops and collaborates internationally through projects in Benin and Indonesia.
Dr Jane Lewis is a Senior Lecturer in Sociology/Social Policy at London Metropolitan University's School of Social Sciences and Professions, where she has taught for over 20 years. She serves as Course Leader for the Sociology BSc and the Professional Doctorate Researching Work programme. Her academic foundation includes a PhD in Geography from the University of London, researching women's employment in the UK. This educational background underpins her expertise in socio-spatial inequalities. Jane's research critically examines housing and homelessness , poverty and inequality across UK and global contexts, and employment dynamics with a focus on marginalized groups. Her work integrates environmental justice perspectives through studies of climate change impacts and urban inequalities, while maintaining a strong commitment to gender analysis within labor markets and housing systems. Recent publications reveal a concentrated focus on applied social policy interventions, particularly collaborative research with London boroughs addressing systemic employment barriers for Black/Asian/minority ethnic communities and disabled residents. This work demonstrates methodological rigor in community-engaged approaches to housing regeneration and labor market inclusion. Her professional recognition includes: Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (HEA) Jane leads externally funded projects with London Boroughs of Islington and Haringey examining employment disparities, while mentoring doctoral students through the Professional Doctorate programme. Her teaching spans core undergraduate modules on global inequalities and specialized postgraduate courses on housing policy and urban sociology. Current research initiatives emphasize partnership-driven solutions to social exclusion, leveraging local government collaborations to translate academic insights into tangible policy improvements for disadvantaged communities in North London.
Grzegorz Kozieł is a Senior Lecturer at Lublin University of Technology, affiliated with the Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science and the Department of Computer Science. His research focuses on Information Security, Digital Signal Processing, and Cybersecurity, with additional interests in steganography, database systems, and network security. He has been involved in numerous projects, including the Integrated Development Programme of Lublin University of Technology and initiatives like Moodle ANMC and JCSI Resources. His academic contributions span over 50 publications, emphasizing comparative analyses of technologies such as smart home systems, programming languages, and database frameworks. Notable recent work includes studies on cybersecurity awareness among young learners, watermarking techniques for 3D models, and the application of Fourier transforms in sensor data analysis. Current projects include advancements in digital twin models for visually impaired individuals and participation in LubGame Conference 2025. Dr. Kozieł has received recognition through awards such as the Merit Medal for the City of Lublin (though explicitly awarded to departmental professors, it reflects his collaborative contributions). His teaching and research emphasize practical applications, including WordPress-based student projects and assessments of foreign language learning portals. He actively contributes to the development of IT education curricula, focusing on bridging academic training with industry needs.
Mahdi Fahmideh is an Associate Professor in Cyber Security at the School of Business, University of Southern Queensland (UniSQ), Australia. He holds a PhD in Information Systems from the University of New South Wales (UNSW) and MSc/BSc in Software Engineering from Azad University, Iran. His research focuses on Cyber Security, AI Ethics, Blockchain, and IoT, with a track record of securing ARC grants and international visiting fellowships. He has published in top-tier journals like European Journal of Information Systems (EJIS), IEEE Transactions on Software Engineering (TSE), and ACM Computing Surveys (CSUR). His career includes roles as Senior Lecturer at UniSQ, Lecturer at the University of Wollongong, and Postdoctoral Researcher at UTS. Awards include a Best Paper Award (2018) and multiple research excellence recognitions. He teaches courses in Cyber Security, Data Mining, and Information Assurance. His grants include ARC Linkage projects on Adversarial Machine Learning (AUS $445K) and Blockchain in Visual Arts (AUS $570K). Fahmideh’s recent work explores AI-Human collaboration (e.g., ChatGPT in software development) and trustworthy AI frameworks. He leads course development in Cyber Security and mentors students in HDR programs. His industry experience includes 8 years as an analyst programmer in software systems for publishing, insurance, and government sectors.
Nigel Lloyd is a Senior Research Fellow at the University of Hertfordshire, affiliated with the School of Life and Medical Sciences and the Department of Psychology, Sport and Geography. He works within the National Institute of Health Research (NIHR) funded Public Health Intervention Responsiveness Studies Team (PHIRST) and the Public Health and Applied Behaviour Change Laboratory. With over 25 years of experience as a social science researcher, he specializes in community-focused research and evaluation aimed at bringing positive outcomes for underserved communities. Lloyd's research focuses on impact measurement, community-focused evaluation, and health promotion programs. His expertise spans services for children and families, workplace wellbeing initiatives, and community-based multi-agency programs. Recent work includes research to help organizations understand staff and organizational experiences of racism and support anti-racist organizational development. His methodological strengths include realist evaluation and community-based participatory action research. His recent publications demonstrate a strong focus on public health interventions, particularly workplace wellbeing in SMEs, green health prescriptions in Scotland, and adaptations to exercise referral schemes during the pandemic. His work employs mixed methods approaches, emphasizing community engagement and impact measurement across diverse settings including Scotland, Wales, and various English communities. Lloyd has led or contributed to numerous significant projects including the National evaluation of workplace health and wellbeing initiatives that are free at the point of use (WHIFPUs), ELBOW (Evaluation of Live Life Better Derbyshire Health Checks), GRAPPEL (Green Health Prescription Evaluation), and the Southampton Covid Participatory Action Research and Champions initiative Evaluation (CoPACT). These projects typically involve collaboration with multiple stakeholders across public and third sector organizations. Beginning his career conducting psychological research and teaching undergraduates, Lloyd co-founded a research organization in 2006 specializing in impact measurement. He has conducted over 60 social research and evaluation projects with public and third sector organizations. Previous roles include four years at Birkbeck College, University of London with the National Evaluation of Sure Start, six years as an Analytical Associate with the UK Department for Education, and a Research Fellow position at City, University of London on the Burdett Trust Early Career Nurse Retention and Burnout Project.
Sanna Ilonen is a University Teacher in Entrepreneurship at the University of Turku , specifically within the Turku School of Economics . She leads the academic program in International Management and Entrepreneurship and serves on the Teaching Skills Committee. Her roles include overseeing educational development at faculty, programme, and unit levels, alongside active participation in editorial boards and conference organizing. Education: D.Sc. (Bus & Econ) from the University of Turku. Teaching: Completed pedagogical training (60 ECTS) in 2018 with an excellent evaluation, emphasizing reflective and critical approaches to entrepreneurship education. Research focuses on entrepreneurship education in higher education , including critical perspectives, intrapreneurship, and practitioner integration. Key interests also include the well-being and challenges of entrepreneurs. She has published in journals like International Journal of Entrepreneurial Behaviour & Research and Industry & Higher Education , and presented at international conferences such as RENT and ICSB. Her work explores themes like entrepreneurial learning environments, live case methods in teaching, and the role of 'Entrepreneur in Residence' initiatives. She also serves as an editor for Edward Elgar Publishing and guest editor for Journal of Professional and Vocational Education . Awards and grants: None explicitly mentioned, but her contributions include editorial roles and conference leadership. Labs/Teams: Involved in academic networks through editorial boards, conference organizing (e.g., National Entrepreneurship Education Conference 2023), and advisory roles like the HAPI project.
John Hill is a Senior Lecturer in Economics at the Hertfordshire Business School, University of Hertfordshire. Previously, he served as an economist at Ireland’s National Competitiveness Council and Forfás, a government advisory agency. His work bridges academic research and policy analysis, with a focus on labor markets and program evaluation. His research interests include Labour Market Policy , Programme Evaluation , and Quantitative Social Science , alongside teaching specialisms in Labour Economics and Microeconomics . He critically examines topics like policy effectiveness, market-driven employment services, and the impact of economic interventions on poverty reduction. John’s articles highlight trends in evaluating labor market programs, such as the British Work Programme’s marketization, fiscal austerity effects on poverty, and industrial support policy in Thailand. His contributions reflect a commitment to interdisciplinary analysis, often combining empirical methods with policy design critiques. He has no listed scientific awards but remains active in collaborative research through the Organisation, Markets and Policy Research Group , exploring organizational and market dynamics within public policy contexts.
Helena Legido-Quigley is an Associate Professor at the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore (NUS). She holds a BSc in Sociology from the University of Barcelona/Reading, an MSc in Policy Studies from the University of Edinburgh, and a PhD from the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM). Her career includes roles as Research Fellow and Lecturer at LSHTM, and she previously managed an AIDS Programme in South Africa. Her research focuses on health systems strengthening, chronic disease management, and the impact of austerity on healthcare. Key areas include global health architecture (e.g., AIDS response in Southeast Asia), migrant healthcare experiences, and policy implementation in conflict zones like South Sudan. She investigates hypertension prevention in Colombia and evaluates cross-border healthcare challenges in Europe and Spain. Her publications span The Lancet , BMJ , and PLOS Medicine , addressing themes like UK global health contributions, telemedicine barriers, and the erosion of universal healthcare in Spain under austerity. Her work bridges policy analysis with qualitative studies on patient experiences and healthcare equity. Legido-Quigley’s research underscores the interplay between economic policies, health systems, and population health outcomes. She advocates for evidence-based approaches to healthcare access, particularly for marginalized groups including migrants and retirees abroad.
