A Team of Experts

Malcolm has been a Software Engineer and Engineering Manager for over two decades. He originally conceived of Journal Club as a meetup group, but couldn't get enough people interested in showing up in-person. So he took it online, and voila! It worked! Malcolm covers all things C.S., from Data Structure & Algorithms, to DevOps best-practices to new programming languages.

Alex is the Operations Manager at Journal Club, which mostly involves keeping the wheels on while the cart is still being built. With a background in theatre and marketing, she brings a creative eye to structure and problem-solving. She favors papers in social sciences and psychology, and enjoys hosting Journal Club episodes because it’s less awkward than talking to herself. Outside of work, Alex can usually be found reading science fiction and taking notes, just in case.

Luis is an audiovisual producer based in Monterrey, Mexico. After being a cultural news reporter for a major print media outlet in his hometown, he decided to pursue an MA in Arts Journalism at the School of the Arts Institute of Chicago. He has since worked on podcast and audiobook production, specializing in immersive sound design for fiction and narrative non-fiction audio stories. In his role as producer, he is now combining his joy of storytelling through audiovisual media with his curiosity for learning about all sorts of subjects.

I'm a nanotechnology researcher developing membranes with 2D materials for desalination and water treatment applications. I studied a masters in Chemical Engineering at the University of Manchester in the UK and I completed my PhD in nanoscience. In and out of the lab, I’m fascinated by water. Scuba diving, cold water swimming, or trekking to lakes, you name it, I’m into it. I’m also a travel writer, focusing on how we can move towards greener, more sustainable travel.

I’m a composer, performer, and researcher based in Central Java. My work is a reflection of my wide ranging interests, which include minimalism, Javanese traditional music, metal, ancient tuning systems, and interdisciplinary story telling. I have also served as a lecturer at UCLA, ISI Yogyakarta, ISI Surakarta, and California Institute of the Arts and am a two-time Fulbright recipient. I frequently work as a media composer for film, installation, and dance. Some of my recent collaborations include an installation/performance for Indonesia Bertutur with Monica Hapsari, and original music and sound for the film Umbilical (dir. Danski Tang), winner of the Pardio d’argento at the Locarno Film Festival. I hold a Doctorate in Musical Arts from California Institute of the Arts.

I'm a Science Communicator and Ecologist who loves nothing more than sharing stories about science, nature, and all the neat aspects of our weird and wonderful world with others. I studied Ecology at the University of Calgary in Alberta, Canada. Soon after graduating I moved to Ecuador where I would do research on the ecology of invertebrates from the Amazon rainforest. I always loved writing and storytelling and I soon realized that Science Communication was my calling. I am passionate about helping others get excited about science and how it can improve our world for the better.

I’m an environmental scientist and organizer currently focused on the intersection of the housing and climate crises and working to build sustainable communities in the Midwest through co-operative food and housing projects. I have taught English in Bogotá, Colombia, done grassroots immigration labor organizing, helped launch co-operative, affordable housing projects, written a couple million dollars worth of grants for a harm reduction agency, and am becoming a mom this July. My technical work has focused on the chemistry of water and air pollution, using integrated assessment models to analyze the intersection of climate science and economics, and finding technical and policy solutions to per- and poly fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in our water systems. I can’t wait to explore research on the environment, technology, and policy with you all here on Journal Club.

I'm an Industrial Control Systems and Automation Specialist from East London, South Africa. I hold a BTech (Honors) Degree in Information Technology from Nelson Mandela University, with special focus in Artificial Intelligence and Software Development. For the past 10 years I have been developing and implementing control systems for the automotive and food & beverage industries worldwide. From Computer Vision models to large scale Confectionery Manufacturing, I have done it all. I’ve always had a fascination with how machinery and software can come together to create something incredible or to solve a problem in a new way. Beyond engineering, I recently earned a Google Certification in UX Design & Research. Over the past year, I’ve worked as a professional freelancer, focusing on software analytics and human-machine interface optimization. Outside of work, I’m a musician and avid outdoorsman. I’ve performed in front of thousands and shared the stage with some of South Africa’s biggest names.

Olive is an educator, performer, medical illustrator and life long learner. He has worked as an educator in high school and university settings for over two decades in San Francisco, with a commitment to equity, social justice and critical thinking across subject areas. Simultaneously, Olive has had a long career as a musician, performer, composer and music director, engaging styles and genres from folkloric afro-cuban, western classical, Brazilian jazz and hip hop. Olive likes to learn, and isn’t showing any signs of stopping any time soon. Writing and narrating for Journal Club brings together all of his patchwork experiences and interests in the service of making knowledge accessible and inspiring inquisitiveness.

I'm a passionate clinical pharmacist with a background in hospital pharmacy and pediatrics. I have other minor qualifications in pharmacovigilance, medical writing, and research. My role as a clinical pharmacist included academic teaching on a broad range of health care topics. I am the managing director of an educational NGO and have served at various levels, from local to national, on the Pharmaceutical Society of South Africa. My core values are knowledge and education, contributing to the community, and building relationships. I will be taking you through articles that cover medicine and health science topics.

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