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Dr. Suzanne Kearns

Associate Professor | University of Waterloo

Aviation, Aviation education, Aviation safety, Aviation human factors, Pilots, Next generation of aviation professionals, Recruitment and retention in aviation

Dr. Audrey Girouard

Associate Professor and Associate Dean | Carleton University

wearable technologies, deformable devices, accessibility, flexible phones, next generation interaction techniques, digital media, human-computer interaction, interface, user experience

Susan Uthayakumar

Chief Sustainability and Energy Officer | Prologis

Climate change and sustainability; Diversity and inclusion; Women in leadership; Smart cities; Digital transformation; Intersection of energy, technology and sustainability

Dr. Faustina A.A Iyekekpolor

Physician | Women's health

Medicine, women's health, gynaecology, obstetrics, climate change and public health

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Dr. Melissa Avdeeff

Assistant Teaching Professor | University of Victoria

Popular culture, specialising in pop music; music technology and society; social media and fandom.