Professor Marina Novelli

Professor of Tourism and International Development · University of Brighton

She is committed to generating new knowledge on ways in which tourism can play a key role in sustainable development.

Travel Policy Tourism in Africa International Tourism Sustainable Tourism International Development

Jessie Thomson

Senior Director, Humanitarian Assistance and Emergency Team · CARE Canada

Leading expert in humanitarian assistance and refugee protection

Humanitarian Assistance International Development Refugee Protection Forced Migration Gender and Emergencies

Ravi Roy

Associate Professor of Political Science · Southern Utah University

Specializing in neoliberalism, political education programs, and the Deming system of profound knowledge

Political Associations Political Education Pograms Deming System of Profound Knowledge Leadership Public Policy

Dr Timothy Whitehead

Senior Lecturer in Product Design · Aston University

Dr Whitehead's interest is in developing approaches to improve the design of products distributed in low income countries.

User Centred Design Circular Economy Design for International Development Industrial Design 3D Printing ‎

Jessica Ferne

Director, Global Health Impact · CanWaCH (Canadian Partnership for Women and Children's Health)

Leader in disaster response, international development, youth & women-led programming, and sexual health & rights

Monitoring and Evaluation Adolescent Health Non-Profit Leadership Program Management Public Health

Andrea Paras

Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science · University of Guelph

Professor Andrea Paras specialises in the ethics of international humanitarianism, with a special interest in religion and politics.

Humanitarian Assistance Human Rights International Development International Affairs Religion Politics & Culture

Wesley Longhofer

Goizueta Foundation Term Associate Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society Institute · Emory University, Goizueta Business School

Organizational Sociology Business and Society Social Enterprise Philanthropy and Non-Profits Climate Change

Alex Glosenberg, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of Management, College of Business Administration · Loyola Marymount University

Vocational Psychology Workforce and Economic Development Social Entrepreneurship International Entrepreneurship Career Development

Deborah Stienstra

Professor · University of Manitoba

author, researcher, advocate, speaker on inclusion, accessibility, gender-based analysis, disability policy, and global development

Disability Rights Disability Access and Advocate Gender analysis Women International Development

John M. Heffron, PhD

Director of the MA Program in Educational Leadership and Societal Change, Professor of Educational History and Culture · Soka University

Professor Heffron is a development scholar whose focus is the cultural and intellectual history of education nationally and transnationally

U.S. Relations in Asia and the Pacific Development History Educational History

Catherine Morris

Adjunct Professor, Faculty of Law and Faculty of Human & Social Development · University of Victoria

Catherine Morris is involved in education, research and advocacy on international human rights, peacebuilding and conflict resolution.

Thailand Higher Education Research Policy Analysis Cambodia

Roger Thurow

Senior Fellow · The Chicago Council on Global Affairs

Pulitzer prize finalist with a wealth of experience writing about global food issues, hunger, poverty and international affairs

Africa Food Policy Agriculture Poverty Transmedia

Sarah Wolfe

Professor in the School of Environment, Resources and Sustainability · University of Waterloo

Assistant Professor

Geography Water Decision Making and Governance Water Research Environmental and Social Psychology Sociology

Supriyo Bandyopadhyay, Ph.D.

Commonwealth Professor, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering · VCU College of Engineering

Professor Bandyopadhyay has authored and co-authored over 400 research publications

Self-assembly of Regimented Nanostructure Arrays Spintronics Quantum Devices Hot Carrier Transport in Nanostructures Nanoelectronics

Jessica Tomlin

Executive Director · The MATCH International Women's Fund

Jess Tomlin works with women on the margins both in Canada and around the world.

International Development Strategic & Business Planning Program & Project Management Gender Equality Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs)

Steffanie Scott

Professor, Department of Geography & Environmental Management · University of Waterloo

Leading international scholar on food security, food system change, and COVID-19 impacts on the food suppy.

Food Agriculture & Environment COVID-19 (Coronavirus) China Food Policy Local Food Systems

Joshua W. Walker, PhD

President & CEO · Japan Society

Walker leads Japan Society to create deep bonds between the US & Japan through programs in culture, education, business, policy & technology

UN Conflict Diplomacy Asia Minor Japanese Language

Ian Philp

Director, Clean Energy Institute · MaRS Cleantech

Energy innovation leader; international lawyer & MBA

Clean Energy Technology Innovation Energy Security International Development International Trade Litigation

Erin Zaikis

Founder · Sundara

Founder at Sundara Fund

Hygiene Public Health International Development Soap Recycling India

Michael Martin, Ph.D.

Expert in the economics of education and international development · Florida Gulf Coast University

President Emeritus Mike Martin is an expert in higher education leadership, the economics of education and education's impact on economics.

Higher Education Leadership Morocco North Korea Yemen Logistics