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Laura Giurge is an organizational scholar and behavioral scientist. Currently, she is an Assistant Professor of Behavioral Science at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE). She earned a Ph.D. in Management from Erasmus University Rotterdam and two cum laude master’s degrees in economics and business and in human resources management from the University of Groningen. Prior to joining LSE, Dr. Giurge was a Post-Doctoral Research Fellow at Cornell University and at London Business School, as well as a Visiting Scholar at Harvard Business School. Her research seeks to make work better and enable all individuals to thrive and achieve their potential. <br> Giurge’s research has been published in top journals such as Organizational Behavioral and Human Decision Processes, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, Nature Human Behavior, and The Leadership Quarterly. She also publishes popular press articles in outlets such as Harvard Business Review, Forbes, and The Wall Street Journal. In 2020, one of her papers received the Best Paper Award at the Academy of Management. At LSE, Dr. Giurge is part of the teaching team for the Executive MSc in Behavioral Science. At LBS, she connects with MBA and Executive MBAs in teaching elective courses on negotiations, well-being, productivity, and the future of work. Dr. Giurge regularly engages in corporate consulting and executive coaching and serve as an academic partner and advisor. Occasionally, she leads interactive and science-backed workshops, lectures, and keynote talks aligned with her expertise. Her most recent talk has been at the University of Cambridge. As a side hobby, Dr. Giurge enjoys creating powerful images that connect us to our planet and inner happiness.

Dr. Samir Sweida-Metwally is a Postdoctoral Associate at New York University Abu Dhabi. He holds a PhD in Advanced Quantitative Methods from the University of Bristol (funded by the UK Economic Social and Research Council), an MSc in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford (funded by the Oxford Centre for Islamic Studies), an MSc in Political Theory from the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE), and a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Brunel University. Dr. Sweida-Metwally has also pursued (and continues to pursue) formal education in the traditional Islamic sciences, equipping him with authentic knowledge of Islam rooted in classical Islamic scholarship. He is trilingual in English, Arabic and French. As a quantitative social scientist, Dr. Sweida-Metwally focuses his research on labor markets and workplace dynamics. His work specifically centers on measuring job quality, investigating ethno-religious disparities therein, and exploring barriers to employment access. Dr. Sweida-Metwally also examines Islamophobia in the workplace, studying employer attitudes towards religious accommodation. Additionally, his research addresses workplace bullying, emphasizing how racial factors influence its disclosure and impact on employees. As an interdisciplinary scholar with a background in political theory, Dr. Sweida-Metwally's research is also of a theoretical nature, advancing ideas around the conceptualization of Islamophobia. His research has appeared in Ethnic and Racial Studies, and has been ranked in the top 2% of all research outputs scored by Altmetrics. Dr. Sweida-Metwally has been interviewed on TV about his research, which has also garnered significant attention from international media outlets, including The Guardian in the UK and The National in the UAE. Prior to joining academia, Dr. Sweida-Metwally worked in the private sector in the UK and the UAE. Combined, he has over 10 years of strategic advisory and research experience. This includes advising senior government stakeholders, and offering C-Suite strategic guidance to Dubai-headquartered multinational corporations. Dr. Sweida-Metwally's integration of mainstream education and training in the traditional Islamic sciences, combined with his private sector strategic advisory experience, uniquely positions him to offer valuable insights and cross-cultural competence crucial for expert advisory roles on Islamophobia in the workplace. For further details, including publications, work in progress and media coverage of my work, please visit my website here: https://www.sweida-metwally.com/bio

Social scientist and educator trained at the London School of Economics and Political Science, UK. International expert on topics related to creativity, learning, technology, collaboration, migration, and culture. Founder of the transdisciplinary field of Possibility Studies. Author of Creativity: A Very Short Introduction and The Possible: A Sociocultural Theory with Oxford University Press and Wonder: The Extraordinary Power of an Ordinary Experience with Bloomsbury Press. Consultant or invited expert on creativity and innovation for organisations and companies such as OECD, UNESCO, the Lego Foundation, the International Baccalaureate, Climate KIC, among others. Currently Full Professor in the School of Psychology and Director of the DCU Centre for Possibility Studies at Dublin City University and Professor II at the Centre for the Science of Learning and Technology, University of Bergen. Trainer for Talent Collection, Romania. Founder and President of the Possibility Studies Network, https://possibilitystudies.org and editor of Possibility Studies and Society (Sage).

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I am an educator and emerging social science researcher passionate about the role of the built environment in issues of racial equity and social justice. My current research focuses on West African/Caribbean urban geography and the decentralization of urban theory and practice. I have a multidisciplinary educational background that sits at the intersection of international culture and politics, human geography, and urban studies. I have experience in teaching, departmental leadership, social science research, and community organizing. I am a writer proficient in grant writing, report design, and translating academic research for a variety of broader audiences. The throughline of my work is a desire to contribute to initiatives that use urban design as a tool for social justice and value profound intercultural understanding. I am currently based in London and New York City.