Earth Science & Geology

Phil Humphreys has been a Geography Teacher for 26 years, most recently as Head of Department at a Girls School in Oxford. Over that time the content of the subject has evolved into something that has gone from the theoretical, for example Ox – Bow Lakes, to the very real. More and more Geographical content is newsworthy, be it the Migrant Crisis or Brexit. Climate Change however is one of the most real and pressing issues facing us all, but especially our young people today. This is why Phil is passionate about creating the next batch of radical Geographers, students ready to rise up and make a difference

Environmental Sciences

Peter Schmitz is a medical doctor, specialised in surgery, tropical medicine, infection prevention and control and public health. Since more then 35 years he gained experience in humanitarian assistance and development. He was Regional Medical Officer in the North of Namibia, Chief Medical Officer of Malteser International and head of health programmes and medical services within German Development Service (DED/GIZ). He is a very experienced Sphere trainer and Lecturer with a broad spectrum of topics in health, WASH, HIV/AIDS, infection prevention and control, project cycle management and evaluation, disaster management, disaster risk reduction, health systems strengthening and global health.

Infection prevention and Control, Project Cycle Management and Evaluation, Disaster Management, Disaster Risk Reduction, Health Systems Strengthening and Global Health

Grace McClain holds a master’s degree in public health systems and policy from the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. Prior to her role as a Program Analyst for NACCHO, she worked for the Pima County Health Department as an Environmental Health Specialist and for the University of Arizona in microbiology and wet lab safety. Her expertise includes environmental health regulation and compliance in food safety, housing, chemical safety, recreational water, and occupational health. She is also experienced in grant writing, policy research and analysis, program management, and public speaking.

Environmental Health Regulation and Compliance in Food Safety, Housing, Chemical Safety, Recreational Water, and Occupational Health

Associate Professor, University of São Paulo; Psychologist, State Court of Justice; Director, Ministry of Health; Editor, journal Academus. Education: Masters of Public Health Education, University of Puerto Rico; Doctorate/Post-Doctorate, University of São Paulo. Affiliations: International Academy of Science, Health & Ecology; United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification; IUCN Commission on Environmental Policy; EuroScience; World Alliance for Citizen Participation; WSSCC; Centre for Healthy Cities.

Public Health & Ecology

Felix has acted as Principal Investigator of numerous national and international projects funded by the Agency for International Development, the United Nations Food and Agricultural Organization, NATO and NOAA. He has lead global-scale international cooperation with government institutions, universities, and private organizations in transferring new technologies. He is a member of the UN World Meteorological Organization (WMO) Technical Team and of the editorial board of the Indian Journal of Remote Sensing. Dr. Kogan started his career in the 1980s when he was a Senior Scientist at the World Meteorological Center in Moscow, USSR. In 1985 Dr. Kogan joined NESDIS (National Environmental Satellite, Data, and Information Service), applying his expertise to a number of areas, including remote sensing, climate and weather impact assessments, drought monitoring, desertification and deforestation, mosquito-borne diseases, and agricultural productivity

Remote Sensing, Climate and Weather Impact Assessments, Drought Monitoring, Desertification And Deforestation, Mosquito-Borne Diseases and Agricultural Productivity

She is a public health expert with 26 years of international experience. She has been involved in the Health System Strengthening particularly in South East Asia and the Middle-East. She has developed curative, promotional, and preventive health service on district and provincial level and provided capacity building and requirements for the universal health coverage (UHC). She was involved in health and climate change programs and designed and carried out a public health review related to this Dr. Benner worked as Senior Health Adviser for Malteser International in the headquarter and SEA. Furthermore, she worked for WHO in Nigeria and for DG ECHO as a Regional Health and Nutrition Coordinator in South East Asia and the Pacific. She is also engaged in refugee and migration health, disease control, and health and climate and published a few peer reviewed articles. Dr. Benner is also a registered nurse. She obtained her DrPH and Diploma on Research in Public Health and Policy from University of London, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. She also holds Masters in Primary Health Care Management (MPHM) from Mahidol University.

Human Health and Climate Change Public Health

Giorgi Mindiashvili is a Professor at Tbilisi State University, Faculty of Exact and Natural Sciences, Department of Applied Geology. He obtained his bachelor's and master's degrees at the Georgian Technical University, Faculty of Mining Geology, specializing in ore geology and geological mapping. He is currently working on a dissertation topic entitled – Petrology and Ore localasion factors with in the frame of Gudjareti-Khachkovi ore field.

Earth and Geology

Martina Macpherson is Senior Vice President, Strategic Engagement & Partnerships, at Moody’s MIS Assessments Group (MISA) in London. Martina is responsible for Moody’s ESG outreach and engagement across the finance and policy stakeholder community globally, for developing a commercial partnering strategy to drive revenue growth and for defining its ESG vision and mission as a thought leader. Martina held a number of ESG leadership roles including Head of ESG Research and Index Products at S&P DJI, Managing Director of Sustainable Investments Partners Ltd. and Vice President of ESG Research and Ratings Products at MSCI. Martina has a vast range of experience in the ESG, index and asset management industry where she has been a member of regulatory, policy and (sustainable) finance management associations, networks and government-backed working groups at the UK, EU and international level. Martina is a visiting fellow in sustainable finance at University of Zurich and Henley Business School. She is a fellow member of the ICRS, and an alumni of the German National Academic Foundation. Martina has an MBA certificate in finance and business from LSBF / UK, and a MA in Law and Human Sciences from University of Frankfurt / Germany

Earth and Geology