Emad Alotaibi has a Bachelor of Mathematics from Taif Teachers College in Saudi Arabia and a Master of Education (Leadership and Management) from Flinders University in South Australia. He is currently a PhD student at the University of Reading. His research focuses on educational leadership in the Saudi rural context, based on three concepts: leadership practice, culture, and continuing professional development.

Following appointments in Project Management in the Petro-Chemical Construction sector joined Ford Motor Company’s European Automotive Operations. Experience in Organisation & Personnel Planning, Labour Relations and finally responsible for Education & Training covering the development of all employees, from Apprentices through to Executive Vice Presidents, based in the Product Development & Manufacturing sites located in Britain, Germany, Belgium, France, Spain and Portugal. Among many performance improvement initiatives completed a ‘European Leadership Study’ which resulted in significant changes to the development of future corporate leaders. Since taking early retirement have completed a self-funded, four year study of the secondary school system in Wales focused on new curriculum and leadership developments.

K. Appaji, has M.Sc (Psychology), M.Sc (Statistics), M.Sc (Mathematics). He is doctoral Research Scholar in University of Hyderabad. His area of Study: Counsellor Education. Underachievers, Slow learners.

Aaron Nance has been in education for over ten years, working in underserved populations and schools to improve the quality of education and experience for Black students and to challenge policies that have stricken Black people from advancing in education. Currently, he is receiving his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.

Nattapa obtained bachelor’s degree in Business Education from Chulalongkorn University. Currently, she is studying for her master’s degree in Technopreneurship and Innovation Management from Chulalongkorn University and working as UX/UI Designer. Her current research interests are the Computational Thinking Framework, Design Thinking Process, Education Technology, Knowledge Development in Childhood, 3D Printing, Robots, and Microcontrollers.

Wenwen Liu is doing her PhD study at Teesside University. Her work involves data visualization, digital art, concept art and game design. Wenwen has recently released her artwork online and offline from London galleries to international exhibitions on visual culture.