Dr Bradley Jack
Book as a Speaker Dr Bradley Jack’s research focuses on how neural processes give rise to inner experiences, such as inner speech, consciousness, and the sense of agency. To investigate this, he combines behavioural and electrophysiological techniques, advanced signal analyses, and computational modelling. Understanding these processes has far-reaching implications, from addressing auditory-verbal hallucinations in disorders…
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Book as a Speaker Dr Jamie Hicks is leading a research team at ANU that is investigating alternative, sustainable starting materials for the synthesis of fine chemicals. Particular focus is on using waste products from other industrial processes for a two-fold benefit – reducing waste whilst minimising crude oil usage. Carbon dioxide (CO2), a waste…
Read More »Dr Mary Dahm
Book as a Speaker Dr Mary Dahm’s research is investigating how doctors communicate with patients while searching for a diagnosis, especially when they’re uncertain about a diagnosis. By analysing the words doctors and patients use, Dr Dahm is collecting evidence from real-life clinical interactions to understand how the way doctors and patients talk can affect…
Read More »Dr Eliezer Estrecho
Book as a Speaker Our hyper-consumption of the internet and the rise of artificial intelligence pose a global problem of unsustainable increase in energy consumption. This is not reflected on your household bill since most of the processing occurs in the cloud, at data centres scattered around the world. The International Energy Agency projects that…
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