academic Experts

Rupert Bourne

Professor of OphthalmologyAnglia Ruskin University

Rupert Bourne is a Consultant Ophthalmic Surgeon at Cambridge University Hospitals and Director of Cambridge Eye Research Centre.

Audrey Bowden

Associate Professor of Biomedical EngineeringVanderbilt University

Expert in light-based tools for applications to medicine and biology, including early detection, diagnosis and therapy.

Dr Virginie Grzelczyk

Professor in International RelationsAston University

Virginie's research focuses on security relationships over the Korean Peninsula, especially North Korea.

Sharon Austin

ProfessorUniversity of Florida

Sharon Wright Austin’s teaching and research interests are in American government, urban politics and African American politics.

Jodie Hayob

Professor of Earth and Environmental SciencesUniversity of Mary Washington

Professor Hayob has expertise in petrology, minerology and geochemistry.

Professor Simon McKeown

Professor in the Institute of Modern Art in the School of Arts and DesignTeesside University

He is a specialist in the creative and digital arts and in animation.

Dena McMartin

Associate Vice-PresidentUniversity of Regina

Dena McMartin has developed and supported numerous academic and research partnerships within the university and with international partners.

Edgar Leonard

Associate Professor Emeritus of MarketingEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Valrie Minson

Associate DeanUniversity of Florida

Valrie Minson runs programs that encompass academic research services, library assessments, student success, and partnership development.

Rebecca Stephenson

Clinical Associate ProfessorLoyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration